Algonquin Park History
Algonquin Park History
Voyageur Quest at Algonquin
Voyageur Quest designs and operates Algonquin Park's most authentic, inspiring and unforgettable adventures. We are fortunate to be positioned at Algonquin Park's doorstep. We acknowledge that these lands are rooted in a deep history and relationship with Indigenous Peoples. Today, Algonquin Park, is an iconic destination and available to all who want to experience its glory. We take seriously our commitment to honour and care for this very special place for years to come.
This HISTORY OF ALGONQUIN PARK
The history of Algonquin Park begins with the Algonquin First Nations.
Archaeological information indicates that the Ottawa Valley and Algonquin area was inhabited by Native peoples for 8,000 years prior to the arrival of Europeans in the 1500's. The Algonquin first nation, part of the greater Algonquian group of tribes, inhabited most of the Canadian region south of Hudson Bay between the Rockies and the Atlantic Ocean. The word "Algonquin" means "At the place of spearing fishes and eels".
Footnotes:
(1) Algonquins of Pikwakanagan
(2) First nations Histories – Lee Sutzman
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