Connecting Ancestral Roots

Episode 1

Todd Labrador, Mi'kmaq from the Kespukwitk District of Mi'kma'ki and master birch bark canoe builder, shares traditional ecological knowledge alongside canoe knowledge to his twin grandchildren with the help of his daughter.

Preservation of Birch Bark Canoe for Future Generations

Episode 2

Sharing the knowledge of canoe building is a priority for the Labradors as they showcase their skills and knowledge for the world to see on their traditional family lands within the Kejimkujik National Park.

Birch Bark Canoe Building and Climate Change Impacts

Episode 3

Climate change poses a challenge for the birch bark canoe builders; they must race against time to harvest birch bark when the opportunity presents itself as the traditional rules become obsolete.