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Neil Broadfoot, Kawartha Artist and Teacher was Stalwart Volunteer at the Canadian Canoe Museum
Neil Broadfoot painting a mural at The Canadian Canoe Museum It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing early Sunday morning, July 19th, 2020 of Neil Broadfoot, artist, musician, and long-time booster of the Canadian Canoe Museum. Born on Christmas Day in 1937, he was 82 years old....
The Canadian Canoe Museum Mourns the Passing of Shelagh Grant
On July 11th, in the midst of these COVID times, Shelagh Grant, a long-time supporter who was part of the original team involved in the founding of the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, died of esophageal cancer. She was 82 years old. As a historian and adjunct professor of Canadian Studies...
The Canadian Canoe Museum to reopen on Saturday July 25
The Canadian Canoe Museum is excited to welcome visitors back into our galleries starting this Saturday, July 25, 2020. Work has been underway to implement new safety protocols while ensuring the museum’s engaging, welcoming, and inspiring atmosphere remains. “When visitors walk through our doors,...
#CCMfromhome: Printable Stick Puppets & DIY Shadow Puppet Theatre
Over the past two years, one of the busiest activities during our Great Canadian Family Day has been our handmade shadow puppet theatre! Families have the opportunity to cut, colour, and craft unique creatures before stepping behind the "curtain" and onto the stage to put on a show in our shadow...
Celebrate National Canoe Day by sharing a #CanoeHug on June 26th
National Canoe Day (June 26th) is fast approaching, and since gathering as a paddling community is not possible this year, The Canadian Canoe Museum is turning the celebration digital! With all that has been going on, we have been reflecting on how canoes see us through both the peaceful, calm and...
Campfires & Cocktails fundraising event postponed until 2021
Back in March, just as the World Health Organization was declaring a global pandemic, we made the decision to postpone Campfires & Cocktails, scheduled for April 18th, due to the scale and nature of the event. Since then, we have been working closely with the Campfires & Cocktails...