First Nations, Parks Canada celebrate Fundy National Park

This weekend marked the 65th anniversary of New Brunswick's Fundy National Park.

To celebrate, Parks Canada has partnered with some members of the community whose roots go back thousands of years before the park's inception.

"Where we are, the Fundy park is part of the traditional land of the Wabanaki people," said Cecelia Brooks of the Wabanaki confederacy.

"Wabanaki means people of the dawn so that would be comprised of Mi'kmaq, the Maliseet, the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, it was a large confederacy."

Dance, song, food and art were all a part of the celebration, along with an open house where tourists were encouraged to speak with First Nations people about the history of the land.

"It's just about looking for ways to work together as Parks Canada and the Assembly of First Nations chiefs to see how we can showcase Canada's cultural heritage and natural heritage," said Parks Canada manager Andrew Fry.

Next year the park is hoping to host a full powwow.