OSTTC: Longhouse Ganǫsa’ǫ:weh

About Us

Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre: Longhouse Ganǫsa’ǫ: weh was established in 2014. Construction began in ­­­­­2016.   Cultural and Ecotourism are growing within the Six Nations of the Grand River Community and Ogwehohweh Skills and Trades Training Centre (OSTTC) is working hard to raise awareness of our rich heritage. Towards this effort we are featuring our Kahionhákta (by the river) site as an ongoing cultural and ecotourism development. Come to learn the Haudenosaunee history and culture by visiting our 17th Century full sized replica Longhouse Ganǫsa’ǫ: weh   (Real/Original House).

Tour Workshops

Concepts of Ecology & Culture History

Ecology of Water

$12.00 Per Person

This workshop will involve discussing ideas about the relationship between cultural concepts of Six Nations history and ceremonial knowledge and ecological concepts. Land based information such as gathering, food, historical uses of plants/trees.

$12.00 Per Person

This workshop will involve discussing ideas about the relationship between cultural concepts of Six Nations history and water based concepts such as travel, food, health, resources, places, ecosystems.

Forest Ecology & Culture

Winter & Spring Shrub Identification

$12.00 Per Person

Take an up close look at the roles and relationships of various organisms in the local forests and land types. Along with the ceremonial/historical knowledge involved with forest ecosystem of Six Nations. The location can either be Tourism Trail, Oshweken Trail and Kayanase Site

$12.00 Per Person

This workshop will be half day to Learn identification skills to competently identify 5 - 10+ trees/shrubs/vines found along trails and on or on Kayanase site. Crash course in Binomial nomenclature

If you are looking to book a tour please contact Courtney Jonathan 

Contact

973 Highway 54, Ohsweken, ON

226-387-3285