Media advisory: Wahkohtowin Buffalo and Moose Hide Experience

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 17, 2025 /CNW/ - Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation, together with the Buffalo Culture Collective, invites media to attend the Wahkohtowin: Buffalo and Moose Hide Experience at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum in Ottawa. This Indigenous-led educational event invites visitors to prepare two buffalo hides and one moose hide for tanning. A special presentation on September 26 at 10 a.m. invites participation in the hide preparation process alongside a group of young students.

Colin Arlt of the Buffalo Culture Collective works on a buffalo hide. Photo: Buffalo Culture Collective (CNW Group/Ingenium)

Running from September 24 to October 2, 2025, this program highlights cultural revitalization through hands-on learning about buffalo science and the history of buffalo on Turtle Island. Wahkohtowin is a Cree word signifying the interconnectedness of all things, emphasizing kinship and relationships within the natural world. Taking place in the days leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, this event reflects Ingenium's ongoing commitment to Indigenous-led programming and to creating opportunities for meaningful knowledge sharing.

Event details

Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
901 Prince of Wales Drive
Ottawa, ON

Who:

• Representatives from the Buffalo Culture Collective
• Representatives from the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum

Media opportunities:

• Photo and video of ceremonial and hands-on buffalo and moose hide preparation
• Interviews with Indigenous knowledge keepers, cultural leaders, and museum representatives

RSVP: Media are asked to confirm attendance by contacting Philippe Tremblay at [email protected].

Ingenium – Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation

Ingenium oversees three national museums of science and innovation in Ottawa — the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Our museums and unique collection of artifacts put ingenuity in the spotlight through experiential learning on-site, online and around the country. We create amazement through sensory experiences that immerse visitors of all ages and the countless ways science, technology and innovations connect with our everyday lives.

SOURCE Ingenium

Media Contact: Philippe Tremblay, Media Relations | [email protected] | 343-543-5337