It is with sadness that everyone at The Canadian Canoe Museum, particularly the old-timers who have known the Hodgins family since the Museum’s very early days in Peterborough, mark the passing of Shawn Hodgins. Son of museum founding committee members Bruce and Carol...
Life is different now that Michi Saagig Anishinaabeg Elder and teacher Doug Williams has moved on to a higher plane. In conveying condolences to his family, community, and many friends throughout Turtle Island, my colleagues and I celebrate Gitigaa Migizi as a great...
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...
The Museum is now temporarily CLOSED to the public, as we prepare for our move. We will reopen at our new waterfront location, 2077 Ashburnham Drive, in late summer/early fall 2023!
