The 27th Outaouais Heritage Fair highlights 200 years of history of the first trading post in Maniwaki
The 27th Outaouais Heritage Fair highlights 200 years of history of the first trading post in Maniwaki
Heritage will be in the spotlight on Saturday, May 23rd in Maniwaki, as the 27th Outaouais Heritage Fair takes place, organized by the Gatineau and Outaouais Heritage Network (RPGO), in collaboration with the Château Logue Corporation.
The event will be held at the Hôtel Château Logue from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., under the honorary chairmanship of Louis-André Hubert, Mayor of Maniwaki.
This 2026 edition will place special emphasis on the 200th anniversary of the first trading post established in Maniwaki. The commemoration will offer an opportunity to revisit local history while highlighting its importance in Indigenous cultural heritage and the various perspectives related to the region’s development.
For the first time, the fair will be held in the MRC of La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, in collaboration with the City of Maniwaki and the MRC.
A rich and immersive program
The day will begin at 9 a.m. with the official opening and presentation of the 2026 theme.
Visitors will then enjoy a diverse program, including guided tours of the Kitigan Zibi Cultural Centre, heritage shuttle circuits throughout Maniwaki, as well as several lectures, including one by Mayor Louis-André Hubert on the establishment of the first trading post.
The public will also be able to attend the screening of the short film SIBI by Gilbert Whiteduck, along with ongoing cultural and heritage activities.
These will include a reconstructed trading post, craft workshops with Stéphanie Tenasco, Anishinabeg cultural activities, and the presence of more than 20 exhibitor booths from the heritage and cultural sectors.
Lectures, period storytelling, and a prize draw will complete this day dedicated to history and collective memory.
This 27th Heritage Fair aims to offer a unique opportunity to discover, understand, and celebrate the region’s history, while highlighting the richness of the cultures and knowledge that continue to shape it today.
A full day dedicated to heritage, connection, and transmission.
