BackgroundThe Canadian Canoe Museum, located on the Traditional Territory of the Williams Treaties First Nations, in Peterborough, Ontario, stewards the world’s largest collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft. More than 600 in number and with a significant...
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....
Background The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario, stewards the world’s largest collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft. More than 600 in number and with a significant representation of Indigenous canoe cultures from across Canada and around...
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...
A smile extends across Bernice Standen’s face and her eyes light up when she speaks about the museum, and the canoes, kayaks and stories within our collection. She has a deep, profound love for The Canadian Canoe Museum, often referring to it as her spiritual home....
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!
