Shekutamit - Camping Plage Robertson - Lac St-Jean

THE ILNUS
Discover the Ilnus, their history, their culture, their traditions and their artists
Take advantage of your presence at Camping Plage Robertson to live an authentic experience and discover the history, culture, art and traditions of the Ilnu community of Mashteuiatsh.






ACTIVITIES OFFERED
1.). Tourism Mashteuiatsh: Upon arrival, take the time to visit Tourism Mashteuitash to obtain the list of current activities, the community map, identify the main points of interest and their addresses.
2.). Ilnu Museum of Mashteuiatsh: Your package at Camping Plage Robertson allows you to visit the Ilnu Museum of Mashteuiatsh for free. All you have to do is ask for your admission tickets at the campsite reception. The Ilnu Museum offers two permanent exhibitions highlighting the culture of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh (Ilnu of Lac-Saint-Jean) and hosts four temporary exhibitions each year related to history, anthropology, archaeology and Aboriginal art. The new exhibitions are offered to you in May and November of each year. Watch the programming on the following site: https://museeilnu.ca
3.) Our chalets all have thematic boards that educate you on the following topics:
a. The Ilnus, their values and traditions
b. The story of the Ilnus
c. Our territory: Nitassinan
4.) Go meet the Ilnus artists of Mashteuiatsh and come live an enriching cultural experience. Mashteuiatsh has several painters, sculptors, and artisans ready to make you discover our art. We will tell you where in the community our visitors can go visit the artists' art workshops and learn more about their respective arts.
5.) All our mini-chalets will have Ilnu literature (brochures, books for adults and children) placed on the tables and shelves of the chalets to facilitate access for visitors;
6.) Sign up for the Ilnu art workshops that will be organized on the Camping Plage Robertson site to introduce you to Ilnu art and artists.
7.) Discover Nitassinan , whose name means "Our land" in Innu-aimun, the ancestral territory of the Innu people located in Eastern Canada in Quebec and Labrador. Our vast territory includes the Quebec-Labrador peninsula from the taiga of the north coast of the St. Lawrence River to the inland tundra around Ungava Bay.