Book With Respect: Journeys Guided by Indigenous Knowledge
Understanding Protocols Before You Click Reserve
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Community Consent and FPIC in Practice
Photography, Recording, and Sacred Knowledge
Designing Accessible, Trustworthy Booking Flows
Low-Bandwidth and Offline Resilience
Northern and remote regions often face unstable service. Compress images, defer heavy scripts, cache itineraries, and provide offline tickets that sync when connected. Allow SMS confirmations and printable summaries. Prioritize accessibility features for screen readers and high‑contrast modes, ensuring every traveler, regardless of device or signal, can complete a reservation without frustration or exclusion.
Transparent Pricing and Revenue Sharing
Show exactly what guests pay and how funds are distributed, highlighting community earnings, guide wages, and any platform fees. Offer local payment methods like Interac e‑Transfer where appropriate and avoid surprise add‑ons. Trust grows when pricing respects dignity, explains fair compensation, and enables guests to tip or contribute to cultural programs without pressure.
Language Inclusion and Cultural Interface
Beyond English and French, many communities communicate in Cree, Inuktitut, Anishinaabemowin, Michif, and more. Support Indigenous scripts and diacritics, enable community‑curated translations, and include audio pronunciation guides for places and names. A compassionate interface reduces missteps, honors identity, and invites deeper connection before anyone steps onto the trail, canoe, or community grounds.
Safety, Insurance, and Preparedness on the Land
Stories That Lead the Way
Calendars That Respect Community Life
Payments That Reach People Reliably
Training Pathways for Youth and New Guides
Data Sovereignty and Responsible Technology
Preparing Guests for Transformative Learning
Pre-Arrival Learning Journeys
Offer short lessons authored by hosts, paced through emails or app notifications, with quizzes that reward understanding rather than speed. Translate where needed and include audio clips. Invite guests to submit questions in advance, so guides can plan demonstrations, gather materials, and tailor teachings to abilities, ages, and seasonal realities.
On-Site Etiquette and Allyship
Provide gentle, specific guidance: introductions, when to offer tobacco or gifts, when to remove hats, and how to step back so elders and youth can lead. Emphasize listening, asking permission, and leaving no trace. Clear examples reduce anxiety and turn good intentions into practiced allyship during shared moments of learning.
