Port of Iona · Pitu’paq / Bras d’Or Lake · Unama’ki / Cape Breton Island
Discovery Centre reopens in June 2027
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Port of Iona, 2583 St. Columba Road, Iona, NS
Admission by donation · Open June to October
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Land & Water Acknowledgement
Our acknowledgement
Àros na Mara is located at the Port of Iona, on the shores of Pitu’paq / the Bras d’Or Lake, in Unama’ki, part of Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People.
We are privileged to share this special place and recognize the Peace and Friendship Treaties and the responsibilities that come with living and working together in Mi’kma’ki. Through learning, stewardship and respectful relationships, we seek to contribute to the care of Pitu’paq, its shoreline and the living world around us.
Pitu’paq
For generations, the Mi’kmaq have maintained deep relationships with Pitu’paq / the Bras d’Or Lake. Its waters, shorelines and living resources are connected to Mi’kmaw culture, knowledge, livelihoods and responsibilities of care.
These relationships continue today through Mi’kmaw communities, cultural practices, environmental stewardship and research.
At Àros na Mara, we recognize the importance of learning from these longstanding relationships and respecting Mi’kmaw knowledge and leadership as we work with others to better understand and care for the Lake.
Learning more
Our acknowledgement is a starting point for learning, not the end of it.
We encourage visitors to explore the knowledge, work and perspectives shared by Mi’kmaw organizations and others involved in caring for Pitu’paq / the Bras d’Or Lake.