Wapos Bay

The kids from Wapos Bay (T-Bear, 10, Talon, 9, and Raven, 6) love adventure. And their playground is a vast territory that has housed their Cree ancestors for millennia. In Wapos Bay, modern life and ancient traditions meet. Hunting and gathering, dog sledding, and the sparkling northern lights are part of everyday life, as are video games, television, and mobile phones. Guided by the Elders, the extended family, and their insatiable curiosity, the three children learn to balance the old traditions with the new.

This series is a great resource for teachers to explore knowledge, values, beliefs, and relationships with the land according to First Nations’ traditions and customs in the classroom. Another aspect underlined is the richness of the past. Indeed, this series reveals to us the importance of deep cultural knowledge but more precisely the transmission of values ​​from one generation to another.