Pat et son canot d'écorce is a Quebec folk legend, and the birchbark canoe is a traditional boat made from birch bark. The birchbark canoe played a crucial role in the lives of Indigenous peoples and in the history of Quebec.

The text tells the story of a man in search of meaning and courage, haunted by the myth of the Coureurs des Bois. It explores his past, marked by fear, violence, and a fascination with nature and heroic figures. Through the construction of a birchbark canoe, he seeks to overcome his fears and reconnect with a form of freedom and identity.

Read more about Patrick Hivon.

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Reservation is not required.

This activity is free for the members of Les Amis des Jardins de Métis and for people who have paid their entrance fee to the Jardins de Métis.