National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Ascent New Brunswick acknowledges that the land on which we climb is the traditional unceded territory of the Wabanaki people made up of the Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet), Passamaquoddy and Mi’kmaq First Nations.

This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and friendship” which was first signed with the British crown in 1725. The treaties did not deal with surrender of lands and resources but in fact recognized the Wabanaki title and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations.

It is important for us as climbers to acknowledge and remember this as all our climbing areas are on First Nation lands. We give thanks for the opportunity to climb on these cliffs and hope we will be able to continue to do so for future generations to come.