Learn how indigenous operators have used trails to showcase traditional cultural experiences, ancient canoe routes, traditional culinary experiences, indigenous storytelling, along with many more.
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November 09, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:15 AM (Pacific Time) {more time zones}
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The Federal Government in Canada recently launched the new federal tourism growth strategy—Canada 365: Welcoming the World. Every Day. A key priority of the strategy is to partner (with indigenous tourism organization and indigenous-owned businesses) to grow Indigenous Tourism. In Canada, many indigenous tourism businesses are located in rural and remote parts of the country where trails are prevalent. As a result, trails can play a key component in the delivery of wide variety of indigenous tourism opportunities. There are currently a number of innovative indigenous led tourism businesses that are actively using trails as a vehicle for delivery and this webinar will showcase some of these opportunities. Learn how indigenous operators have used trails to showcase traditional cultural experiences, ancient canoe routes, traditional culinary experiences, indigenous storytelling, along with many more.
This webinar qualifies as a Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) course (via LA CES).
Jane McCulloch, President, Canadian Trails Federation
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Jane McCulloch (nee Murphy) is the Community Liaison (Atlantic Canada) with The Trail Research Hub. She is also a principal of Terminus Consulting and is a trail recreation and tourism consultant with a focus on community and stakeholder engagement and product development. Jane is passionate about the advancement of trail, active transportation, and cycling infrastructure in Canada and has had the opportunity to see the evolution of many trails from trail development to successful tourism and active transportation products. She is also the President of the Canadian Trails Federation.
Jane was instrumental in the development and launch of the Destination Trail Assessment Tool through Atlantic Canada Trails. This program saw the assessment of nearly 40 trails in Atlantic Canada with 12 reaching destination trail status. This tool has resulted in the enhancement of many long-distance trails in Atlantic Canada and has been adopted by the Province of New Brunswick for the assessment of their Signature Trails.
As National Director of Trail with Trans Canada Trail, Jane was involved in the development of 10,000km of land and water trail and road cycling infrastructure which connected The Great Trail (Trans Canada Trail) in 2017. In this role, she led the development of the National Road Cycling Strategy and the National Signage Program which provided opportunities to brand trails and road cycling infrastructure while enhancing the overall user experience.
Luke Wassesjig, Tourism Manager, Wikwemikong Development Commission
Wikwemikong, Ontario, Canada
Luke Wassesjig is the Tourism Manager with the Wikwemikong Development Commission and has developed a partnership with the Wikwemikong Department of Lands and Natural Resources to develop trails with indigenous communities. The Wikwemikong Tourism trail team uses the plan, design and build model for trail construction to develop the best possible user experience trail systems. Using this process properly, it ensures better efficiencies during all stages of trail development. This process has resulted in the development of a significant amount of trail with Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario. In 2023 Luke was awarded the Exceptional Leader and Original Star Award at the International Indigenous Tourism Conference by Indigenous Tourism Canada.
Wikwemikong Development Commission has developed a number of trails within their region that are used to interpret the traditional plants along the trail, which happen to be one of the most diverse plant ecosystems in North America. They also have established an outdoor culinary space that is located at the trailhead and it can be used to create traditional meals and also be used by the public to celebrate traditional culinary specialities.
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