Celebrate National Aboriginal Day with our selection of products

National Indigenous Peoples Day, celebrated on June 21, is an opportunity to recognize the cultures, traditions and know-how of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Here is an updated selection of products that highlight plants, spices and boreal flavours from Quebec.

1. Inuit Herbal Tea: Assortment of Five Blends

Délice Boréal Northern Delights: $17.95

This box of twenty tea bags lets you discover five blends inspired by the Inuit traditions of Nunavik. They include Labrador tea, cloudberry and juniper.

2. Spice Tasting Set: La Trilogie

Épices du Guerrier: $16.50

Three individual sizes let you discover the Traditionnel, Tomahawk and Poivre au bacon blends. They combine maple sugar, dune pepper, sweet gale and balsam fir, among other ingredients.

3. Maple and Chaga Coffee

Épices du Guerrier: $13.99

This coffee combines roasted notes with the sweetness of Quebec maple and the boreal character of chaga. A comforting drink you can brew with your usual method.

4. Spice Blend: Traditionnel

Épices du Guerrier: $16

Sweet and slightly smoky, this maple sugar-based blend contains boreal herbs and spices hand-harvested on Indigenous territories. It goes as well with salmon, chicken and pork as it does with vegetables, tofu and popcorn.

5. Spice Blend: Tomahawk

Épices du Guerrier: $16

This spicier version combines maple sugar, dune pepper, sweet gale and Ghost Pepper. It adds a fiery finish to grilled meats, marinades and vegetable dishes.

6. Wild Mushroom Salt

Épices du Guerrier: $16

Made with hand-picked wild mushrooms, this woodsy salt brings a forest flavour to meats, vegetables, sauces and stews.

7. Inuit Herbal Tea: Black Crowberry (Pauranagaqutik)

Délice Boréal Northern Delights: $13.95

This fruity boreal tea combines black crowberry, hibiscus, birch leaves and juniper berries, among other ingredients. A direct way to showcase the flavours of Northern Quebec.

8. Spice Blend: Wendat

Épices du Guerrier: $12

Lightly sweetened with maple, this blend combines coriander, cumin and black spruce tips. It is particularly well suited to moose, beef, pork and grilled vegetables.

9. Spice Blend: Mohawk

Épices du Guerrier: $12

Inspired by the Mohawk people, this salty, peppery blend is enhanced with a touch of maple. It goes especially well with grilled red meats and dishes cooked over a fire.

10. Labrador Tea

Floèm: $9.99

Hand-harvested with respect for the plant's natural cycle, these leaves offer a woody flavour somewhere between mint and fir resin. This infusion contains no theine or caffeine.

Beyond shopping, this day is also an invitation to listen to Indigenous voices, learn about their history and support First Nations, Inuit and Métis creators and businesses all year long.