Paddle the Ancestral Waterways of the Cree
Experience the Magic:
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Pimiškâw (Paddle) Like the Ancestors: Retrace the routes of Cree fur traders, navigating the waterways that have served as lifelines for millennia.
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Wildlife Encounters: Keep your eyes peeled for majestic moose, elusive black bears, soaring eagles, and perhaps even the iconic polar bear.
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Feast on Cree Cuisine: Savor indigenous meals prepared over open fires, featuring fresh-caught fish, wild game, and foraged delicacies.
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Starry Nights & Northern Lights: Camp under a canopy of stars, far from city lights, and witness the ethereal dance of the aurora borealis (if fortune smiles upon you).
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Journey to the Edge of the Arctic Ocean: By paddling (conditions permitting), or by boat follow the mighty Moose River to where it spills into James Bay.
Choose Your Adventure:
We offer a range of all-inclusive eco-tourism paddling tours to suit different skill levels and interests. All paddling tours and expeditions include polar bear express train tickets, camping out, paddling with time to enjoy and photograph your surroundings, fishing for your lunch (if you have a license) and all finish with a Cree feast and visits to the historic Hudson’s Bay buildings and to James Bay, the edge of the Arctic Ocean.
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Fur Trader Expedition: A 5-day medium difficulty journey combining paddling, camping, and cultural immersion.
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Mattagami River Challenge: A challenging 5-day journey for experienced paddlers seeking thrilling rapids and remote wilderness.
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Cheepash River Escape: A 2-day paddle, but still a good work out!