Tipi Lodging
“Pe kapaysik Miykowapi” (Come and Spend the Night)
Once in a lifetime experience.
For more than 6,000 years, the Northern Plains gathered on this site of natural beauty where today visitors can relive stories of a people who came here to hunt bison, gather food and herbs, and escape the winter winds.
Wanuskewin is pleased to offer our visitors overnight accommodation in a Traditional Tipi in the Opimihaw Valley all year long. Sit around the fire while listening to traditional stories, and learn about First Nations traditional living while snacking on Bannock and Muskeg Tea.
Walking in their footsteps, you will understand why this site was a place of worship and celebration, of renewal with the natural world, and of a deep spirituality. You will begin to learn about the history of a prairie place where the original North Americans met newcomers to the continent in a spirit of sharing and hospitality.
Sample Programs Available:
Medicine Walk
Imagine having all the medicine you need just outside your tipi door. This trail walk introduces participants to the medicine of First Nations people. From medication that gave relief to the common cold to bug repellent, Wanuskewin’s Opimihaw valley has it all.
Tipi Raising Program
Enjoy one of Wanuskewin’s most popular programs! Learn how First Nations people used to set up their homes. Learn about the values that were associated with each part of the tipi, values that were passed down to the children as they helped set the tipi up. Come and try it yourself!
Sample Afternoon/Evening Schedule |
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| 4:00 pm | arrival at Wanuskewin, greetings, DVD presentation |
| 4:30 pm | move in to the tipis and get ready for camp |
| 5:00 pm | supper (sample – traditional food in a modern meal – includes: bison stew, fried or baked bannock, muskeg tea, and Saskatoon berry tart) |
| 6:30 pm | choose any 2 programs |
| 9:30 pm | return to camp to start evening by the fire activities
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| 11:00 pm | turn in for the evening |
Sample Morning Schedule |
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| 8:00 am | rise and shine
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| 8:30 am | breakfast (sample – pancakes, bannock, muskeg tea & coffee) |
| 9:00 am | choose any program |
| 10:00 am | departure |
What to Bring
- sleeping bag appropriate for the weather, pillow or other bedding
- personal effects (toothbrush, deodorant, etc.)
- appropriate clothing for weather conditions
- bug spray
- flashlight
Booking requirement
Please book your tipi sleepover two weeks in advance. Additional programs and customized menus available at an added cost.
If there is something specific you are interested in but not listed please call us as we have the ability to customize and create programs/services to meet your specific interests.
Tour Bookings
Tel: 306-931-6767
Fax: 306-931-4522
Email: tours@wanuskewin.com