Carolyn Hyslop, executive director of The Canadian Canoe Museum and Dan Brandsma, owner of the Silver Bean Cafe, celebrated their new partnership by donning each other’s t-shirts and raising a cup of coffee to their future together.

Drinks, light lunches, tasty treats, and grab-and-go options will all be available at The Canadian Canoe Museum’s (CCM) new café and patio beginning next summer, thanks to a new partnership with the Silver Bean Café. Named the Silver Bean Café on the Lake, the café will offer tourists, surrounding neighbours, and the general public delectable delights year-round. 

In March, the CCM invited proposals from qualified vendors for the supply of café services through a request for proposal (RPF) process. 

“We were searching for an energetic, warm, and welcoming team with proven experience to manage and operate the Museum’s new café, that was also community-minded and would work with us to enhance our visitor experience,” shares executive director Carolyn Hyslop. “The Silver Bean Café was a natural fit! We cannot wait to sip on an Americano by the outdoor fireplace on the lakefront terrace or enjoy an ice cream while walking along the trail and shoreline!”

Dan Brandsma, the owner of The Silver Bean Café, assures his loyal customers that the original location on King Street will continue to operate seasonally but is excited about this new venture.

“We are thrilled that the Silver Bean Café is partnering with the CCM to provide a beautiful new and welcoming café space! It is exciting to be able to provide a location that will be open all year round and maintain a presence on another beautiful Nogojiwanong/Peterborough waterfront with stunning indoor and patio options. We feel we have a natural affinity to the Museum’s values, culture, and waterfront location and will do our utmost to add to the experience with fresh, local and delicious food and drink offerings. What a privilege. We can’t wait!” exclaims Brandsma.

The menu will consist of light lunches with specialty sandwiches and salads; breakfast made fresh to order, including freshly baked scones; desserts baked in-house and imported from other local bakeries; locally roasted coffee and beautifully prepared espresso drinks; Kawartha Dairy ice cream in the summer; soup, chili and other comfort foods in the winter; and a variety of grab-and-go options. The café will also be licensed to serve alcohol.

The café can accommodate 30 people seated inside and 32 seated outside on the terrace. It is expected that the café will be open seven days a week during the Museum’s hours of operation, year-round.

The new museum, which is set to open next summer, will welcome local, national, and international visitors to the region to experience the CCM’s world-class collection and a new suite of exhibits and award-winning programming. Surrounded by public parks on a five-acre site at 2077 Ashburnham Drive in Peterborough, ON, the new museum will provide stunning west-facing views of Little Lake and a connection to the Trans Canada Trail. It will become a vibrant community space for outdoor activities and the Museum’s canoeing and outdoor programs and events. Learn more at canoemuseum.ca/new-museum.

Supporting the new museum project are The Weston Family Foundation, the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, the City of Peterborough, and the County of Peterborough.

For the Media

For further information or interview requests, please contact:

Rachelia Giardino
Marketing and Social Media Specialist, The Canadian Canoe Museum
[email protected]

Dan Brandsma
Owner, The Silver Bean Café
[email protected]


About The Canadian Canoe Museum

With a world-class collection as a catalyst, The Canadian Canoe Museum inspires connection, curiosity and new understanding. In partnership with individuals, groups and communities – locally, provincially and nationally – we work to experience and explore all that our collection can inspire. This sees students opening their minds in our galleries; community members connecting through artisanry; people of all ages getting on the water and learning to paddle; and exhibitions and events that spark conversation and collaboration.

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Carolyn Hyslop and Dan Brandsma (High-quality image option 1 and image option 2)
Caption: Carolyn Hyslop, executive director of The Canadian Canoe Museum and Dan Brandsma, owner of the Silver Bean Cafe, celebrated their new partnership by donning each other’s t-shirts and raising a cup of coffee to their future together.

Atrium South Rendering (High-quality image)
Credit: Lett Architects Inc., courtesy of The Canadian Canoe Museum.

Caption: From the entrance of the Museum looking south, visitors experience the impressive, curved façade of the building and get a glimpse of the large fireplace in the café lounge.

Lakeview Terrace Rendering (High-quality image)
Credit: Lett Architects Inc., courtesy of The Canadian Canoe Museum.

Caption: Directly off the Museum’s café is a covered outdoor terrace where visitors can enjoy a beverage and a snack while taking in lakefront views. The terrace is also accessible from the Trans-Canada Trail to the west of the building, allowing the public to stop by for refreshments as they walk the local network of trails. This space features a large fireplace and comfortable seating, making it the perfect spot to relax as the sun sets over Little Lake.

Additional information and renderings of the new museum can be found on The Canadian Canoe Museum’s Media Kit webpage.

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