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How To Be a Happy Camper with Kevin Callan – Jun 1, 2024

Canadian Canoe Museum 2077 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Kevin Callan, instructor and author of The Happy Camper: The Essential Guide to Life Outdoors, will host a canoe tripping workshop on everything from first-time outings, more moderate excursions, and advanced multiple-day trips.

$130

Carve a Wooden Spoon – June 29th, 2024

Carve a wooden spoon with experienced carver, John Wager!Start the class learning about safety and knife techniques before you begin carving your own spoon. John will guide you through the carving process using only hand tools, and you will see your spoon take shape through the day.Learn about history, woodgrain, and knife techniques that you ... Keep Reading

$120

Carve a Wooden Cup – July 27th, 2024

Carve a wooden cup perfect for your next canoe or camping trip with knowledgeable carver, John Wager. In this one day workshop participants start with a cup blank which is a chunky version of what the finished cup will be. Participants will start by hollowing the inside of the cups before shaping the outsides.Everyone leaves with ... Keep Reading

$210

Weave a Black Ash Basket – August 3rd, 2024

Spend the day making a black ash basket with knowledgeable carver and basket maker, John Wager.Learn about the basics of weaving while you craft your own black ash basket in our Living Traditions Studio. You'll learn about black ash and the process of pounding splints while you work on your own project in a welcoming, ... Keep Reading

$349

Leather Trip Journal Bookbinding – November 16th, 2024

Try your hand at leather bookbinding in this workshop with instructor Stuart Hill! This rugged, attractive leather-covered journal is based on a 14th century ledger structure. You will appreciate how this beautiful book’s construction allows the pages to open flat, making it perfect for sketching while sitting on the shore, or writing in at a ... Keep Reading

$150
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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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