Things to do in Moose Factory & Moosonee
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Moose Cree Outdoor Discoveries & Adventures
Run by the Moose Cree First Nation, this outfit offers customized trips incorporating cultural activities (storytelling and traditional foods, for example), along with canoeing in summer and snowshoeing in winter. The friendly and laid-back staff will ask you two questions when tailoring your adventure: ‘what do you want to experience?’ and ‘what are you not looking for?’ From there, they can organize absolutely anything, just make sure to give them plenty of time. Prices vary greatly depending on whether you’re one person or many, and whether you want a one-day island tour or a weeklong wilderness expedition. These highly recommended trips offer a unique opportunity to e…
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Washow James Bay Wilderness Centre
At the time of research, the Moose Cree were constructing the Washow James Bay Wilderness Centre. The goal of the center, 70km east of Moosonee, is to re-create several villages, each at different points in history. One camp has bark-construction dwellings typical of the precontact era, and another will feature contact-era canvas tepees. Guests travel between the main base and the villages by canoe, and activities in the area might include demonstrations of trapping and fishing. Practical details and prices had not been established at the time of research, so check the website for the latest information.
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Cree Cultural Interpretive Centre
Located in Moose Factory, this centre features indoor and outdoor exhibits of artifacts, including bone tools, traditional toys, reusable diapers and dwellings from the precontact era. You’ll learn about pashtamowin, or ‘what goes around, comes around’ – the Cree’s version of karma, if you will. It is best to explore the center with the aid of a guide, as they can relay fascinating details and personal anecdotes about the interesting displays.
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Moose Factory Centennial Museum
The Moose Factory Centennial Museum displays maps, furs and the Hudson’s Bay Staff House, which dates from the early 1700s. Moosehide altar cloths and Cree prayer books are a feature of St Thomas’ Anglican Church, built in 1860. The church is commonly known as the ‘floating church,’ because during a particularly harsh storm the wind lifted the structure up into the air and threw it down the street.
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