Glooscap Heritage Store

Meetings Discover Glooscaps WorldKluskap (Glooscap) is an Abenaki word meaning 'man from nothing'. Glooscap, the first human, was created out of a bolt of lightening in the sand and remains a figure that appears in many of the Mikmaw legends. These legends are stories that are passed down from generation to generation and tell of the Mikmaq culture.WorkshopsRegister today for one of our many upcoming workshops including: Mikmaq Language, Basket Making, drumming, traditional story telling, quillwork, etc.Discovering Mikmaq CultureImmerse yourself in an innovative multimedia presentation as Glooscap guides you through the trials, the survival of the Mikmaq people. Our aboriginal interpreters will give you a guided tour of the stunning displays of Mikmaq quillwork, beadwork, clothing and artifacts and tell you their own stories of what it is like to be Mikmaq. You will be able to pick up information to Discover Glooscaps landmarks along the Fundy Shore.