The Golden Feather Initiative
Several years ago, Turtle Lodge Trading Post Inc. began the process of donating batches of individual smudge kits and other supplies several times a year to Shawenjeagamik, a Homeless Partnering Strategy run by the Odawa Native Friendship Centre, for their outreach program.... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY
NEW AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR SEMAH PROCUREMENT & BANDCARD REGISTRATION
No more waiting for hours, or sometimes days, you can now order on the spot with our new automated Semah procurement application and bandcard registration system! Check it out!! https://turtlelodgetradingpost.ca/pages/account-applications We are still smoothing out the kinks so please let us know if you have suggestions or run into any problems.
ONE STOP SHOP FOR GRADE-A CANADIAN TURKEY FEATHERS!
We are excited to announce that we have made some fabulous new connections with suppliers of 100% North American ethically obtained, all natural farm raised wild and domesticated birds of all kinds, including TURKEY FEATHERS! (all white, bronze, greys and more) We anticipate being able to carry much larger volumes of all kinds and sizes of feathers at lower prices than ever before. Stay tuned!! https://turtlelodgetradingpost.ca/collections/feathers
SSIF MARKET OPEN UNTIL JUNE 30, 2021!
The SSIF Virtual Marketplace has reopened! From Nov 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 you can visit Turtle Lodge Trading Post along with 50 other Indigenous vendors at the SSIF Virtual marketplace! The organizers of the annual SSIF have done an AMAZING job of developing a virtual edition of this annual festival, which is normally held at Vincent Massey Park in Ottawa, Canada, for a week in June. The physical event was cancelled last June due to Covid-19, but we couldn't be prouder of the efforts made by the SSIF to make this virtual edition and marketplace happen. Come and support this year's virtual festival and...
CHI MIIGWETCH!! THANK YOU!
Many thanks to everyone who helped us move a ton of gifts to folks in need over the holidays! We donated AND received a ton of gift cards to be passed on, and shipped out lots of free ceremonial medicines, smudge kits and other items to folks in need as well as to organizations like Shawenjeagamik, the 510 Rideau Drop-In centre, We Live in the Shadows Ottawa, and lots more. We're still tallying the numbers, which are valued at somewhere around $2,000. Our team is so grateful to be doing what we do and it's all thanks to YOU!! We wish you many blessings and a safe and...
SHOPPING FOR CHRISTMAS AT TLTP!
Buy local and supporting Canadian Indigenous artists this Christmas! We have a gorgeous assortment of amazing gift options, including Christmas cards, puzzles, mugs, colouring and sketchbooks, locally made Indigenous crafts and jewelry and tons more. CHECK IT OUT!