Experience Pemmican Lodge
Pemmican Lodge, your boreal escape for leisure, fun, or a land-based experience of a lifetime!
Mushoms Story
Pemmican is a mixture of tallow, dried meat and dried berries used as a nutritious food. Historically, it was an important part of indigenous cuisine in parts of North America, and is still prepared today. The word comes from the Nēhîyaw|Cree word, ‘pimîhkân’, which itself is derived from the word ‘pîmî’, meaning fat or grease. Though we love the connection to our culture and language, the namesake is tied to our beloved, late nimôsôm(or mushom) Ovide Desjarlais. He named the lodge and provided many stories of the land and history of the area. His stories stay with us forever and the name keeps his memory alive.
“The teachings we learned on the land came in the form of time spent with Kokum and Mushom and many years of experience spent living off the land; hunting, fishing, trapping, and foraging.”
What We Have To Offer
Camping & Amenities
3 cabins with accommodations for to comfortably sleep 14 people (Photos coming soon).
Space to park your RV, VW, tent, or pitch your tîpî.
Outhouses available; indoor plumbing coming soon.
Wood stove heating and electricity.
Cabins are within cell range so you can stay connected(just a little bit).
Pemmican Lodge provides guided trips (COVID-19 permitting) with all the proper protocols and measurements taken to ensure the safest and most memorable trip imaginable.
Land-Based | Cultural Teachings
We believe your time spent with us should be filled with meaningful interactions with the land and the stewards of that share its stories and work to protect it. Pemmican Lodge will be host to land-based camps and facilitate sessions lead by Elders and Knowledge Keepers from across the globe. Guests will learn about the Indigenous territory Pemmican Lodge resides on and the many teachings that come from the plants, animals, and the water. The diversity of people and inclusion of the many origins, beliefs, and cultures that the world is home to, will be honoured through knowledge sharing and cultural exchanges.
Outdoor Excursions | Foraging | Hunting & Fishing
From hiking expeditions and fireside stories with good friends to ice fishing and paddling down the river one of the five rivers connecting to our lake, there is a story the land wants to share with you.
Individual | Family | Group Bookings
Follow the link HERE to complete your online form and receive a quote for your booking. All bookings will remain customizable through this process.
Work-Related Professional Development & Retreat Option
Contact us HERE to book in your company retreat or a working getaway to strengthen your teams with professional development opportunities.