Les Groombridge and Dr. Don Curtis opening the Canadian Canoe Museum on Monaghan Rd. in 1997. The Canadian Canoe Museum marks the passing of Dr. Donald Dean Curtis, age 89, who was more integrated into the early days of the museum than almost anyone might imagine....
Credit: Great Lakes Cultural CampsThis image is from a 3-year stewardship project developed by Great Lakes Cultural Camps in Wikwemikon in conjunction with youth from Teme-Augama First Nation on Bear Island. The bark canoe was also built by Anishinaabe youth that took...
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...
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...
Dr. Rick Brooks-Hill, and his wife, PriscillaThe following is a guest post by Ken Powell, Director and Past Chair of The Canadian Canoe Museum The Canoe Museum recently lost one of it’s National Council members, Dr. Rick Brooks-Hill. Rick battled cancer for three...
Photo: Bruce HodginsThe following is a guest post by James Raffan, Director of External Relations.This is a second goodbye to my friend and mentor Bruce Hodgins but, sadly, this one is for keeps. I’m having a hard time imagining a world without his passion, his...
