Indigenous influence in the Saint John area is largely overlooked. Prior to the establishment of Canada’s oldest incorporated city, a flourishing culture already existed, the Wolastoqiyik.

Discover the local history of the Wolastoqey and Mi’kmaq peoples from a unique Indigenous point of view while meandering along the harbor and the Beautiful River – Wolastoq. Walk along a historical portage route and over archeological sites and become acquainted with the timeless wisdom of our ancestors. Learn how stewardship of the earth should look in a modern world while respecting and celebrating the traditions of the past through the eyes of traditional and modern artisans and artists and the stories that bind our cultures together.

Meeting point

7WFM+G6,  7WFM+G6, Saint John, NB, Canada

Meet at Harbour Passage Steps. For visual cues, it is the end of Union Street and the end of the Boardwalk that goes along the Harbour, past the Hilton Saint John, near the red cranberry trail that locals call Harbour Passage.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.