Cree Tourism News and Updates from COTA/EIT
Launch of the Official 2025-2026 Tourist Guide for Eeyou Istchee Baie-James
Tourisme Baie-James and Eeyou Istchee Tourism are proud to announce the release of the 2025-2026 edition of our Official Tourist Guide. A true showcase of the region and its tourism businesses, over 30,000 copies of this guide are distributed across Quebec, Ontario, the northeastern United States,...
Cree Tourism Shines at the 2025 International Indigenous Tourism Conference
Photo credit: Indigenous Tourism Quebec Photo credit: Indigenous Tourism Quebec On February 27-29, 2025, our staff joined an incredible group of Eeyou Istchee delegates at the International Indigenous Tourism Conference. Organized by the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC), IITC is the...
COTA Remembers Captain James Edward Georgekish
The Cree Outfitting and Tourism Association and Eeyou Istchee Tourism mourn the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Captain James Edward Georgekish, who many knew as "Cap." With his ever-present smile and quiet strength, Captain James was a steadfast and skillful guide who led by example, both...
COTA Launches 2025 Membership Intake
The Cree Outfitting and Tourism Association and Eeyou Istchee Tourism are delighted to share that we have launched our membership intake for the 2025-26 year. We invite new and returning members to complete their registration by March 31 to enjoy another full year of support, programming, and...
Société du Plan Nord – Financial Support for Northern Initiatives – Call for Projects Open Until March 19, 2025
The Société du Plan Nord (SPN) has announced a new Call for Projects for their Financial Support for Northern Initiatives program. The Program supports projects in the northern territory that promote: Community development; The development of the northern territory; Solutions derived from applied...