Piskwa’!

Pjila’si! Welcome! Bienvenue!

Piskwa’ is a Mi’kmaw word meaning Come in. Pronounced bis-gwaa, it is a greeting often used when inviting someone into your home. We would like to invite you to visit our home—the communities of Flat Bay West & East and St. Teresa.

This site will highlight the people, the place, and the culture. From here you can learn about the many Experiences you can have, find out about local businesses and partners, how to get here and how to contact us.

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Experiences

Flat Bay provides LOCAL, AUTHENTIC, SOPHISTICATED AND ENGAGING itineraries so that our guests will have meaningful and memorable experiences.

The invitation Piskwa’ begins with the land we inhabit. Your itinerary with us is designed with a closeness and care for the land in mind. You will be treated to various forms of a walk in our shoes during your stay.

Contact us for more information.

Big Pond Park
Relax in the family picnic area and enjoy the day park built for the community. Amenities include parking, medicine trail, benches, picnic tables, playground, washrooms and an events venue.
Camping
Reconnect with the land in the forest and experience the majestic scenery that Flat Bay can offer; all designed around an Indigenous-theme.
Heritage Interpretation
Rich layers of unique Mi’kmaw history are interpreted throughout the communities venues and via our trained tourism interpretation guides.
Photography
Shoot endless panoramas of the community, St. George’s Bay and the Long Range Mountains.  Every season has something to offer with the vibrant colors fall, the stillness of winter, the early morning mists of spring and the extended evenings of summer.
Fishing
Rainbow, Brook and Brown Trout are the most common variations found in the waterways of Flat Bay and many residents continue to participate in this activity to lend a helping hand at mealtime. Fishing for trout is just as much a sustenance activity as it is a sport for residents.

Ice Fishing

Any traveler to Flat Bay during the winter months will be greeted by numerous vehicles littered near access roads to Flat Bay Bottom, especially the area below Perrier’s Convenience, as the fishing for a feed of Smelt through the ice has become an expedition for many people in the region.

Culinary Experiences
From French-inspired homemade bread to locally sourced fried eel the community has very strong menu options that can be developed into a variety of culinary experiences. Travelers can be treated to catching and preparing their own meal or get their hand’s dirty mixing dough with a resident.
Walking & Hiking
Flat Bay is blessed with beautiful vistas and an abundance of trails for Walking/Hiking trips. Walks can be self-guided through signage or have a local guide lead a group on an interpretive journey through one of the trails. 
Powwow
The Annual Bay St. George Mi’kmaq Powwow is administered by the Bay St. George Mi’kmaq Cultural Revival Committee (est. 2005) with the community of Flat Bay as co-host.
Storytelling
The community of Flat Bay has a long history and many great community assets that can be utilized to facilitate storytelling circles. Come sit with our Elders and experience the rich history, drama, and humor that we have to offer.

Contact us for more information.

Getting Here

Tourism Partners and Associations

Local Business Directory

Abadak Wilderness Adventures
Abadak – Mi’kmaq n., place near an island.

Whatever you desire, from leisure travel to physical challenges, camping, canoeing, fishing, hiking, or just enjoying the many community points of interest. Abadak Wilderness Adventures has what you’re looking for.

Contact: Ivan White Sr.
+1 (709) 649-0857
info@abadakwildernessadventures.ca
abadakwildernessadventures.ca

Perrier's Convenience
All the conveniences you need in locally right in the center of the Community.
+1 (709) 647-3785
Oceanside B&B
Quiet serene setting, 500 meters to the sea shore, miles of unspoiled and uninhabited beach. Trout fishing nearby lakes and streams. 30-km to historic Sandy Point. ATV accessible from the Trans Canada trail. Walking and skiing trails. Berry picking in season. Very scenic with incredible sunsets.

+1 (709) 647-3137
+1 (709) 649-7359
 oceansidebb@hotmail.com
 facebook.com/bboceanside

Regional Organizations

Bay St. George Mi'kmaq Cultural Revival Committee
The purpose of the Bay St. George Mi’kmaq Cultural Revival Committee is to revive, enhance, support and preserve an awareness of Mi’kmaq Culture. As well as direct and highlight cultural revival activities for the Mi’kmaq of the Bay St. George area (est. 2005).

Contact: Cassandra Beanland
+1 (709) 647-1370
bsgcrc@gmail.com
flatbay.wixsite.com/annualpowwow
facebook.com/BSGMCRC/

Tourism Southwest
The Southwest Coast of Newfoundland & Labrador is unlike any other. A vibrant mix of wilderness, culture, tradition and history shapes this coastline and ensures visitors and locals alike an unforgettable vacation.

+1 (709) 649-6367
info@tourismsouthwest.ca
tourismsouthwest.ca
@toursouthwest
facebook.com/tourismsouthwest
youtube.com/c/TourismsouthwestCaNL

Provincial Organizations

Newfoundland Labrador Tourism
 Sometimes, you have to take the road less travelled before the real journey begins. In Newfoundland and Labrador, the journey can be as colourful as stories told around the kitchen table. As meandering as our thousands of kilometres of coastline. As surprising as a humpback whale breaching in the mist. Or as comforting as bakeapple jam. There are places that travel with you, wherever you go.

1-800-563-6353 / +1 (709) 729-2830
contactus@newfoundlandlabrador.com
newfoundlandlabrador.com
Go Western Newfoundland
 Go Western Newfoundland (aka Western DMO) is a non-profit organization whose role is to develop and market Western Newfoundland as a world class multi-season tourism destination.

(709) 639-4787
info@gowesternnewfoundland.com
gowesternnewfoundland.com
@wnewfoundland
facebook.com/gowesternnewfoundland
Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador, the provincial Tourism Industry Association, is focused on advocacy, education, the adaptation of innovative technology and the promotion of a strong member network. Through forward thinking and fostering the growth of its members, Hospitality NL continues to be the leader of the tourism industry in the province.

1-800-563-0700 / +1 (709) 722-2000
hnl@hnl.ca
hnl.ca
Experience Qalipu
Embark on a journey of cultural and natural discovery with the Mi’kmaq People of Newfoundland and Labrador.

+1 (709) 634-5972
tsaunders@qalipu.ca
  qalipu.ca
@xperienceqalipu
Miawpukek First Nation
Miawpukek Mi’kamawey Mawi’omi is a First Nation Reserve located at the mouth of the Conne River on the south coast of the island of Newfoundland. Over the years the community has seen a steady growth in Government, Social reforms, Health, Education, Economic Development, Culture and Traditions. We believe that we will “secure our future by investing in our past.”

Contact: Colleen Lambert
+1-709-882-2470 / 1-866-882-2470
  (tcr@mfngov.ca) – Ext. 1281
  mfngov.ca

National Organizations

Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada
The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) is a non-profit organization that is committed to growing and promoting a sustainable, culturally rich Indigenous tourism industry in Canada.

indigenoustourism.ca
Destination Canada
Destination Canada markets Canada internationally.  Our mission is to grow Canada’s tourism export revenues and support our industry partners.  In collaboration with our tourism industry partners, we promote Canada internationally as a premier four-season tourism destination.

destinationcanada.com

Flat Bay Band

For more information about the Flat Bay Band and its programs check out flatbayband.ca

Contact

Piskwa’ Tourism Office
Flat Bay Band, Inc.

P.O. Box 15 Site 2 RR#1
Flat Bay, NL A0N 1Z0

+1 (709) 647-1370
+1 (709) 275-3330