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People from many nations have come to journey with us. Some have brought their canoes from far away, to launch as we launch. Others join in as we pass their traditional territory. Our common bond is the Journey and we honour and welcome those canoes willing to travel with us.

When we arrive at a new destination, we wait our turn to ask to come ashore.

Dictated by protocal, a designated speaker from each canoe annouces their canoe's intentions, their purpose, and ask that they may come ashore to refresh themselves. Crews must also follow a protocol as well and present themselves in a defined manner. If we have followed protocol correctly, we will be welcomed ashore by the host community. We then turn our canoes around and land stern first on the beach, showing that we come in peace.

We are greeted from shore by whole communities. Chiefs and elders participate in the ceremony which allows us to enter our First Nations communities.

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