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The Ancestors' Square

Thursday to Sunday • 10 AM to 6 PM

Location: Parc Montmorency
Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Free admission — open access


The Ancestors' Square offers an authentic encounter with First Nations peoples, built around three main pillars: knowledge and cultural demonstrations, participatory workshops and artistic performances on stage.


On site:


Knowledge and cultural demonstrations

  • Tattooing
  • Pottery
  • Culinary workshop
  • The Forest of 11 Languages: an immersive experience exploring the Indigenous languages the French encountered upon their arrival in the New World

Participatory workshops

  • Corn husk doll making
  • Beadwork
  • Traditional dance

Artistic performances

  • Traditional dance and song: Pow Wow and Hoop Dance
  • Stories and legends
Thursday to Sunday • 10 AM to 6 PM