To honour the launch of the new Canadian Canoe Museum, we're hosting a special, registration-only, Grand Opening celebration.
June 26th was coined National Canoe Day by The Canadian Canoe Museum following a CBC campaign that, in 2007, declared the canoe one of the Seven Wonders of Canada. This year's National Canoe Day theme is #OnTheWater, signifying the Museum's arrival at our new home on the water and our favourite place to see community members celebrating!
The Canadian Canoe Museum’s Board of Directors and staff host an Annual General Meeting every spring (in person and/or virtually). The meetings invite members, volunteers, stakeholders, and the general public to reflect on the previous year and share plans for the year ahead. Members in good standing for at least 30 days immediately preceding the ... Keep Reading
Weathering and Waiting will premiere as part of the celebrations for the opening of the Canadian Canoe Museum's new waterfront site. These performances are presented by Public Energy Performing Arts and will take place behind the museum near the docks on:Sunday June 23 @ 2:00pmThursday June 27 @ 8:30pmThursday July 4th @ 8:30pm This inter-arts performance ... Keep Reading
Weathering and Waiting will premiere as part of the celebrations for the opening of the Canadian Canoe Museum's new waterfront site. These performances are presented by Public Energy Performing Arts and will take place behind the museum near the docks on:Sunday June 23 @ 2:00pmThursday June 27 @ 8:30pmThursday July 4th @ 8:30pm This inter-arts performance ... Keep Reading
The Canadian Canoe Museum is participating in Doors Open Peterborough, which invites the community to explore the city's heritage and cultural landmarks. Admission to the Exhibition Hall will be FREE for all visitors on September 14th from 10:00AM to 4:00PM! Please note: Canoe and kayak rentals and voyageur canoe tours will be an additional cost. A voyageur ... Keep Reading
Join Marie Wilson, the 2024 Jack Matthews Fellow, at the new Canadian Canoe Museum for a reading, Q&A, and signing of her new book "North of Nowhere, Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner". About "North of Nowhere, Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissioner": "The incomparable first-hand account of the historic Truth and Reconciliation ... Keep Reading
Watch the world's best paddling films with the 2024 Paddling Film Festival! The Canadian Canoe Museum is proud to be one of the many worldwide locations hosting the festival this year. Join us in the Museum Gathering Room on November 9th at 7:00pm for an evening of films and fun. The Paddling Film Festival has ... Keep Reading
The Canadian Canoe Museum respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and the traditional territory covered by the Williams Treaties First Nations. The Canadian Canoe Museum also recognizes the contributions of Indigenous Peoples including First Nations, Inuit and Métis, in shaping this community and country as a whole.
As an organization that stewards the world’s largest and most significant collection of canoes, kayaks & paddled watercraft, we will honour and share the cultural histories and stories within the collection in all that we do.
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Peterborough, ON
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