OTTAWA, ON, June 19, 2026 /CNW/ – This summer season, the Canada Science and Technology Museum will current Sacred Journey, an immersive, Indigenous-led exhibition developed by the Heiltsuk Nation. Opening to the public on June 20, 2026 and working by January 2027, the exhibition invitations guests to discover the cultural, technological, and environmental significance of ocean-going canoe traditions amongst Indigenous coastal communities.
Through a mix of conventional art work, interactive media, and immersive audio-visual experiences, Sacred Journey brings to life canoe traditions which have formed coastal cultures for hundreds of years. Visitors will expertise each the historic and up to date relevance of those traditions and find out how they proceed to play a significant position in the present day, supporting cultural revitalization, youth empowerment, neighborhood therapeutic, and financial improvement.
The exhibition additionally highlights the significance of Indigenous information methods inside broader understandings of science, expertise, and innovation. By showcasing the subtle engineering, navigation, and environmental experience embedded in canoe-building traditions, Sacred Journey positions Indigenous information as a significant and enduring a part of Canada’s innovation panorama. Unique to its presentation at the Canada Science and Technology Museum, Sacred Journey will characteristic interactive content material about Anishinaabe Algonquin canoe tradition, providing guests a possibility to expertise one other Nation’s perspective on the cultural significance of canoes.
As a part of the federal authorities’s Canada Strong Pass initiative, returning this summer season from June 19 to September 7, households can take pleasure in discounted entry to nationwide and collaborating provincial museums. The initiative helps rising curiosity in Canada’s cultural and pure points of interest amongst guests from round the world, serving to showcase the individuals, locations, and experiences that make Canada distinctive.
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“Sacred Journey shares the story of the resurgence of Indigenous canoe traditions that have been at the heart of coastal cultures for millennia. We are pleased to collaborate with Ingenium to help educate Canadians about this rich history and heritage that places Indigenous knowledge at the heart of innovation.
Truth & Reconciliation is built on the foundation of understanding, and Sacred Journey is a meaningful step in that direction. Our hope is to inform Canadian society by sharing insights, ancient wisdom and highlighting the transformative experiences our youth are discovering through embracing traditional canoe culture through participating in tribal canoe journeys.”
- Frank Brown, Hereditary Chief of the Heiltsuk Nation
“The Sacred Journey exhibition is a powerful example of Indigenous-led storytelling and, through the Canada Strong Pass, more Canadians will have the opportunity to experience it at reduced or no cost. It reflects our commitment to sharing stories that capture the full breadth of innovation in Canada. We are honoured to work in partnership with the Heiltsuk Nation to bring forward living knowledge systems and traditions that broaden how visitors understand science, technology, and innovation. Through this experience, visitors will gain a deeper appreciation for the enduring strength, ingenuity, and relevance of these cultural traditions.”
- Lisa Leblanc, Director General, Canada Science and Technology Museum
“Museums connect us to the stories that shape who we are. This summer, our government is making it more affordable for Canadians to enjoy our culture and exhibitions like Sacred Journey with the Canada Strong Pass. With free access for children 17 and under, and a 50% off admission for young adults aged 18 to 24 at over 90 museums , I encourage everyone to get out and explore Canada this summer.”
- The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister chargeable for Official Languages
Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation
Ingenium oversees three nationwide museums of science and innovation in Ottawa — the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Our museums and distinctive assortment of artifacts put ingenuity in the highlight by experiential studying on-site, on-line and round the nation. We create amazement by sensory experiences that immerse guests of all ages and the numerous methods science, expertise and improvements join with our on a regular basis lives.
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