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Royal Canadian Geographical Society, First Nations Elder and Maple Leaf Adventures join forces to host cruiseA spring expedition cruise on classic wooden ships celebrates Canada’s 150th birthday with a twist: First Nations history of British Columbia’s Salish Sea takes equal billing with Canada’s Pacific history and the region’s natural wonders.
It’s representative of the country’s current reconciliation and re-imagining of its relationship with First Nations.
The April 15-19, 2017 sailing is operated by Maple Leaf Adventures and Canadian Geographic. Shore trips in region’s beautiful geography are a major feature: from white-shell beaches that are actually historic middens, to spectacular views of the location of a US-boundary “war” that’s a hotspot for whales. The trip also highlights spring wildflowers, seabirds and marine mammals.The itinerary includes remote, natural and historic islands that are off the ferry routes, and the original Salish stories behind place names. Guides include naturalists and historians, including Penelakut elder Florence James.
The ships are historic ships with long BC-coast stories: an 88-foot converted tugboat and a 92-foot schooner. Local crew, gourmet food and diverse natural settings round out the experience.As an eco-tourism company, Maple Leaf Adventures wanted to recognize the ancient cultures of the coast in any trip celebrating Canada’s birthday.
"We are proud Canadians and we work with many First Nations along the coast whose knowledge of the place and whose intimate ties go back millennia; these cultures generously share their long heritage with us through their rich stories and art," said Kevin Smith, Maple Leaf's president.
"As an ecotourism company, when people asked what we were doing for Canada's 150th, we could only answer with a trip that included 15,000 years of history."Dates & prices: April 15-19, 2017, 5 days/4 nights from Cdn $2390 to $3872 plus tax per person, all-inclusive. Departs from & returns to Victoria, BC.Info: +1-250-386-7245 or www.MapleLeafAdventures.com
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About Maple Leaf Adventures
Selected
for Canada’s “Signature Experiences Collection” by the Canadian Tourism
Commission, Maple Leaf Adventures has provided conservation-focused,
big adventures aboard small ships since 1986. With a reputation as one
of Canada’s top sustainable tour operators, its multi-day excursions
give guests one-of-a-kind experiences in some of the most beautiful and
rare places in the world, often in areas that were once under threat of
destruction or in dire need of protection.
In 2012, Maple Leaf was
awarded the Parks Canada Sustainable Tourism Award, for promoting the
appreciation of Canada’s natural, cultural and aesthetic heritage, while
also protecting them. As a long time practitioner of ecotourism, Maple
Leaf Adventures pioneered travel in BC’s Great Bear Rainforest and
northwestern Vancouver Island and has made significant contributions to
conservation. National Geographic Adventure has rated Maple Leaf
Adventures one of the “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth”. For
more information, visithttp://www.MapleLeafAdven
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