NEW :

The foraging season is officially underway in the Laurentians, and we are proud to announce a brand-new workshop: The Forager's Path! 

You can now register for our forest walks: an introduction to the wild edible and medicinal plants and mushrooms of our region. Workshops are offered in either English or French.

The Forager's Path

Do you dream of wandering through the forest while tasting the wild abundance that surrounds you? Do you wish to learn how to craft your own remedies, just as our ancestors used to do?

Join us for an immersive day in the forest, where we will unlock the secrets of nature. This workshop serves as a practical introduction to the edible and medicinal plants and mushrooms of our local terroir. Together, we will re-learn ancestral methods and rediscover these precious plants growing all around us, so eager to be known once again.

Throughout the day, we will cover the essential rules of eco-responsible and respectful wild harvesting. You will learn how to identify species with absolute certainty so you never confuse them with their toxic look-alikes.

Depending on the day's harvest, a tasting of our forest finds will be prepared over a campfire, by the edge of a pond or inside a rustic shelter right in the heart of nature.

Important Information:

• Physical Fitness: This event requires good physical condition and the ability to walk for several hours over rugged, uneven terrain.
• What to Bring: Please bring water, sunscreen, insect repellent, a portable packed lunch, and snacks.
• Schedule: Welcome and arrival starting at 9:30 AM | Workshop runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
• Price: $70.00
• Limited Capacity: Maximum of 12 participants per event.

Dates available:

• July 18: Summer Flush: Prized Edibles & Enchanting Flowers
• August 30: Abundance: Wild Fruits & Fungi
• September 12: The Golden Harvest: Seeds, Roots & Fungi

Reservation : centre.kanatha@gmail.com

Kanatha-Aki Nature Center (A Family-Owned Business)

Welcome to Kanatha-Aki. Kanatha-Aki is an Amerindian philosophy that means "guardian of the boundless earth" in Algonquin.

Our center invites you to take part in our winter and summer activities, to get away and discover the most beautiful and wildest things that nature has to offer!

Accompanied by a team of enthusiastic and professional people, we offer various customized packages that respect our animals:

walks, hikes, excursions and expeditions on dog sleds in the winter and on horseback in the summer so you can be one with animals and nature; forest survival courses and training to learn how to live in the wild; fishing expeditions (fly fishing, line fishing, fishing by hand, and ice fishing) so you can enjoy your own catch; authentic days with our trapper-coureur des bois to better understand past ways of life; encounters with wood bison (Athabascae) to observe these fascinating animals; visits to our traditional Amerindian site to discover native culture and philosophy... and to prolong the fun, we're offering you the experience of an overnight in either a traditional tepee on a bed of pine and bison skins, a hut at the top of the mountain with a breathtaking view of the valley, or a trapper's log cabin!

New

The Kanatha-Aki offers you the services of a professional photographer with your activity.

Immortalize the unforgettable moments of your sleigh ride and your visit to the Kanatha-Aki center.

Family - school groups - businesses - marriage proposal... For more information on availability and rates contact the center +1 819 321 1890

New : we offer rides on 18 different zip-lines in an enchanting setting during which you will fly over our stream in the heart of the forest.

Culture shock guaranteed!

Accessible activities for everyone and à la carte packages available for groups, companies, and schools.

Located in Val-des-Lacs in Quebec, Canada, in the majestic Laurentian Mountains and adjacent to the Mont-Tremblant National Park, we are 90 minutes from Montreal, 40 minutes from the Mont Tremblant Ski Resort, and 20 minutes from Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts and Saint-Donat.

We look forward to welcoming you here!

WINTER live visit

SUMMER live visit