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Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site. While Kejimkujik has been a popular national park for more than five decades, its importance to the Mi’kmaw people is based on millennia of ancestral history. Kejimkujik was designated a National Historic Site in 1995, making it the first National Park to have this dual status. The cultural ...
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Kejimkujik was designated a National Historic Site in 1995...
- Indigenous Culture
While Kejimkujik has been a popular national park for more...
- History
Kejimkujik was designated a National Historic Site in 1995 because of its cultural landscape which attests to 4000 years of Mi’kmaq occupancy. Date modified : 2023-02-27. Contact Parks Canada. Mi'kmaw history, European settlement, Seaside, designation.
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The wildlife is diverse. The park's marshes, bogs and shallow lakes support more species of reptiles and amphibians than occur anywhere else in Atlantic Canada, including rarities like the ribbon snake and Blanding's turtle. The woods are home to mammals common to Eastern Canada, such as black bears, minks, flying squirrels and red foxes. A pristin...
The area's first inhabitants, the Mi'kmaq, left hundreds of petroglyphs (see Pictographs and Petroglyphs) depicting legends and events on the slate outcrops of Kejimkujik Lake. The waterways linking the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Fundy provided the Mi'kmaqand French with a major canoe route, and the park is still a canoeist's paradise. Scottish ...
Today, the Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site offers a variety of recreational opportunities, such as canoeing, kayaking, hiking, biking, and camping. The site continues to be known for its natural and cultural heritage and its seaside views. The park also continues to be a site for research, with continued ecological restoration p...
May 26, 2024 · Kejimkujik National Park is more than just a beautiful natural area – it is a living, breathing testament to the power of place and the enduring connection between people and the land. Whether you come to hike, paddle, stargaze, or simply soak in the serenity of the wilderness, Kejimkujik will leave an indelible mark on your heart and mind.
Feb 9, 2024 · The Ukme'k Trail. Length: 6.3-km (3.9-mile) one way. Hiking Time: 1 hour 30 mins to 2 hours. Trail Rating: Moderate. The Ukme'k Trail is the newest trail in Kejimkujik. Pronounced “ook-may-k”, meaning ‘twisted’ in Mi’kmaw, the trail meanders along the Mersey River connecting the campground with popular day-use areas.
The earliest known traces of the ancestors of today’s Mi’kmaq date back more than ten thousand years. They came into the Maritimes around the end of the last great ice age, as retreating glaciers revealed an inviting and fertile land. These early people, referred to as the Archaic culture, arrived in the southwestern area of Nova Scotia ...
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Located 100 km from the inland site, Kejimkujik National Park Seaside is a coastal wilderness and hiking destination where the power of the Atlantic Ocean is on display. No matter where you choose to explore, there's a place for everyone at Kejimkujik. This guide is meant to help you find yours. Maps. Activities. Plan your visit. Whynot Adventure.
