First Nations Garden highlights botanical knowledge and activities of First Nations in connection with the vegetal world. It is divided into five zones: the hardwood forest, the softwood forest, the Nordic zone, the interpretation pavilion and the gathering areas.

Adapted from: ville.montreal.qc.ca

The Ajunnginiq Centre, attached to the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) is dedicated exclusively to Inuit people. Its main objective is improving health of the community through educational activities. The centre protects and promotes holistic health and traditional methods.

Adapted from: naho.ca

Managed by Métis people, this centre belongs to the National Aboriginal Health Organization. It is dedicated to improving the health of Métis in Canada. This organization aims to implement sustainable program promoting health and education programs on traditional healing methods.

Adapted from: naho.ca

The mission of the Native Healing Foundation is focused on impacts of abuse endured by native people in boarding schools. We favour sustainable healing measures and try to reduce the intergenerational impact of these sad events.

Adapted from: ahf.ca

The First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission has been created by First Nations Chiefs in 1994. Its objective is to help local native organizations developing health programs adapted to First Nations' clients.

Adapted from: cssspnql.com

Dr. Stanley Vollant

Born in a Montagnais community of Betsiamites, the Dr. Stanley Vollant has been the first native president of the Quebec Medical Association. He now works at the hospital of Chicoutimi. When Mr. Vollant talks about his job occupation, his eyes light up and we could see the essence of his passion. "Medicine is a great job occupation, because it consists of devoting ourselves to others. The relationship between a doctor and his patient is irreplaceable."

Michel Durand-Nolett

From the Waban-Aki nation, Michel Durand-Nolett studied in forestry to become a technician. He has, since his childhood, a good knowledge of medicinal plants that was taught by his grand-mother, who used them to treat her family. In 2002, he had the project of writing a book on Abenaki traditional medicinal plants. This book was published in June 2005.

You can order a copy of this book by contacting:
Musée des Abénakis
Odanak (Québec) J0G 1H0
Tel. (450) 568-2600
Fax (450) 568-5959

Adapted from: museedesabenakis.ca

Dominique (T8aminik) Rankin

Algonquin born in Abitibi, Dominique (T8aminik) Rankin has lived in the forest with a nomad lifestyle until he reached 12 years old. Being closed to his culture and involved for a long time in traditional spirituality, he is today a spiritual leader and a well-known intervener in the native cultural scene. Vice-Grand-Chief of the Algonquin Nation from 1981 to 1986, then Grand-Chief from 1986 to 1989, he became the spokesperson of the Algonquin Nation with the government. Giving to himself the mission of introducing and promoting his culture, he then works as the executive director of the Matcite'eia Society for eight years.

Adapted from (french only): dominiquerankin.ca