Augmented Reality (AR)

Augmented reality overlays virtual storytelling onto the real world, typically through a smartphone or tablet app. Augmented reality enhances the real world in a unique three dimensional approach to storytelling and education.

In partnership with AVARA Media, our Giant Floor Maps feature augmented reality triggers that bring educational stories to life. Swim with belugas in the St. Lawrence estuary, witness the evolving landscape of Niagara Falls, marvel at majestic moose in the boreal forest and follow in the footsteps of a Water Walker around the Great Lakes.

Biinaagami

Watch the Biinaagami logo swirl to life, introducing the project in four languages: Anishinaabemowin, English, French and Kanien’kéha.

Katie Doreen (Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte) English and Kanien’kéha narration
Chastity Jenner-Keeshig (Chippewas of Nawash First Nation) Anishinaabemowin narration
Tatiana Jasinsky-Parent French narration
Karonhiio Delaronde (Ganienkeh) Kanien’kéha translation
Ron Root (Saugeen Ojibway Nation) Anishinaabemowin translation
Abi Hayward Script development
AVARA Media Augmented reality development

The Water Walker

Follow a Water Walker as she shares the story of Josephine Mandamin — the original Water Walker — and explains our shared responsibility to Biinaagami: the good, clean waters.

Joanne Robertson Writing and narration
Sabrina Sawyer Story development and production
Abi Hayward Script editing
AVARA Media Augmented reality development

Niagara Falls

Travel back in time as the Thunder Spirits and giant serpents collide in the Haudenosaunee story of how Niagara Falls came to be.

Jock Hill (Six Nations of the Grand River) Storytelling and narration
Biinaagami storytelling team Story development and production
AVARA Media Augmented reality development

The Peacemaker

Paddle with Aiionwahta and the Peacemaker in their stone canoe as they traverse the Lake Ontario watershed, uniting the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy in everlasting peace.

Jock Hill (Six Nations of the Grand River) Storytelling and narration
Dawn Martin Hill and Ohneganos (Six Nations of the Grand River) Community engagement
Biinaagami storytelling team Story development and production
AVARA Media Augmented reality development

Mishoomis Mooz

Chat with a life-sized moose at the water’s edge. This grandfather moose has wisdom to share about how humans and non-humans can coexist in a good way.

Patrick Madahbee (Aundeck Omni Kaning) Narration
Biinaagami storytelling team Story development and production
AVARA Media Augmented reality development

7 Grandfather Teachings

Meet the Seven Grandfathers to learn the Anishinaabe teachings each one represents.

Cody Houle (Anishinaabe) Illustration, woodland animals
Biinaagami storytelling team Story development and production
AVARA Media Augmented reality development

Beluga Aimun

Swim the St. Lawrence Seaway with a pod of belugas as they struggle to navigate a world inundated with disruptive shipping traffic and underwater noise pollution.

Uapukun Mestokosho (Innus of Ekuanitshit) Innu-Aimun narration (adult)
Zélya-Destiny McKenzie (Innus of Ekuanitshit) Innu-Aimun narration (child)
Tim Asta French narration
Biinaagami storytelling team Story development and production
AVARA Media Augmented reality development

Underwater Adventure

Walk along the lakebeds of the Great Lakes to investigate sunken mysteries in their depths.

Inspired Planet Productions Underwater / ROV footage
Biinaagami storytelling team Story development and production
AVARA Media Augmented reality development

Explore the watershed