St. Cuthbert’s Mission is one of the most easily accessible Amerindian villages along the East Bank.The site of this quaint village emerges after about a half-hour travel through a scenic sandy trail, one of the many trails along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway.
On entering the village, one will quickly notice how serene it is. No noise nuisance or traffic, just village life at its best.
One interesting feature that brings many tourists to the village is the pitch black waters of the Mahaica River, which flows through the village. It is a serene site where the famous “wash down” happens during Heritage Day celebrations in September. Notably, people can get to the village by boat via the Mahaica River.
The village has a health centre, a nursery, primary and secondary schools, a youth centre, a huge benab, a community playfield, a church and several shops.
In 2015, St. Cuthbert’s celebrated 127 years of recognition as an indigenous community, but, according to the village’s Toshao, Lenox Schuman, St. Cuthbert has existed for centuries before that.
