Cree youth trek over 100km along Hudson Bay coast – CBC

Apr 06, 2025

Cree youth learn to live on the land on 8-day winter journey

Youth from across Eeyou Istchee walked 110 kilometres across the Hudson Bay coastline in Northern Quebec during this year’s Regional Winter Youth Journey.

“I learned that our past was much harder than now,” said Aydon Hester from Waskaganish, Que. He was one of 12 youth and young adults who completed the journey.

The Cree Nation Youth Council organized the walk. Youth travelled from Waskaganish to Eastmain over eight days, starting on March 18 and ending on March 25.