Uashat, Indigenous lands in Sept-Îles, Canada.
Uashat is an Innu community along the northern shore of the Saint Lawrence River, with traditional territories and modern settlements. The area spans forested landscapes and river systems that have served as the home of this people for thousands of years.
The Innu people inhabited this region for thousands of years, living through seasonal movements in close connection with the land. This traditional way of life shapes the area to this day and remains central to the community's identity.
The Shaputuan Museum displays objects from Innu daily life and explains how seasons shaped their movements across the territory. Visitors see how traditional skills and knowledge remain part of community life today.
The main focus for visitors centers on the Shaputuan Museum and educational programs along Boulevard des Montagnais in Uashat. Guided tours and workshops offer direct experience of Innu culture and their connection to river and forest.
The community actively works to protect caribou herds that have declined significantly in the region over recent decades. This effort shows how the Innu combine their traditional hunting practices with modern conservation approaches.
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