With lacrosse games and sunset paddles, these Six Nations tour operators are welcoming visitors this summer [Video]

With summer approaching, Ontario residents thinking about a vacation close to home should consider Six Nations of the Grand River, says the manager of tourism for the territory.

“There are still misconceptions out there that people maybe aren’t welcome in a reserve or they don’t know how to [or] what to do,” said Jaquie Jamieson.

Her job, she said, is to “break down those barriers” and welcome tourists into the community. 

Tour season has already started in Six Nations, and Jamieson said there are many things to do, but learning should be the starting point.

“Come sit by the Grand River if it’s a nice day,” she said. “But [try] to get familiar with some of the histories and who we are as Haudenosaunee people.”

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