Activities and experiences

Port au Choix National Historic Site

Discover the mysteries and remarkable ingenuity of four ancient cultures that once inhabited Port au Choix. In the Visitor Centre, see original artifacts including spearheads, bone needles and religious artifacts from the Maritime Archaic Indians, Groswater Paleoeskimo, Dorset Paleoeskimo, and Recent Indian groups. Tour interactive exhibits, and see a life-size, replica Dorset dwelling. Hike limestone barrens and coastlines to view sacred burial grounds, ancient settlements, and rare arctic wildflowers.

​Beauty and the Barrens

Go on a guided tour to explore the rare and fragile limestone barrens, home to shoreline fossils and rare arctic plants found nowhere else in Canada, and some species found nowhere else in the world.

​Seal for all Seasons

In a harsh and changeable Arctic climate, seals were one of the major sources of subsistence for ancient cultures. In this hands-on program, learn how critical seals and sealskin items have been to ancient and existing Aboriginal cultures.

​Hiking in Port au Choix

Travel through time on hiking trails through dramatic limestone barrens, to coastal trails ideal for seal and caribou spotting, and archeological finds including a 4,000 year old Maritime Archaic burial ground.

Activities

Activities at Port au Choix National Historic Site of Canada

Tours and programs

Tours and programs offered at Port Aux Choix National Historic Site

Commercial groups

Information for commercial groups interested in visiting the national historic site.

 

Things to do

Interpretation Tours and programs
Notice board Interpretive trail
Hiking Hiking
Dogs on leash Dog walking
Geocaching Geocaching
Lookout Lookout
Photo Opportunity Photography
Picnic area Picnicking
Theatre Theatre
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