A Curatorial Tour Guide will take you behind the glass into the Collections Hall to hear stories behind watercraft that are not on display in the Exhibition Hall.
The Canadian Heritage Rivers System in partnership with The Canadian Canoe Museum recognizes outstanding individual contributions to river heritage and conservation with The Canadian Heritage River Award. We encourage those who know river champions that have made dedicated efforts to river heritage and conservation between 2021 and 2024 to submit a nomination.
Kevin Callan comes to The Canadian Canoe Museum to bring you his Winter Camping workshop! This one-day workshop will make you better equipped for your winter camping trip.
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.
A Curatorial Tour Guide will take you behind the glass into the Collections Hall to hear stories behind watercraft that are not on display in the Exhibition Hall.
Join us at The Canadian Canoe Museum for a fascinating evening of discussion and discovery all about ancient dugout canoes.
Carve a wooden cup perfect for your next canoe or camping trip with knowledgeable carver, John Wager.
Create your own beautiful carved and sanded black cherry paddle and go home with all the varnishing supplies to see it complete.
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.
In this disciplinary workshop you’ll start the day with a hammer and nails assembling the wooden pieces of your wanigan. After lunch you try your hand at the basics of leather working – sewing together the leather pieces of your tumpline. By the end of the day your finished wanigan and tumpline are ready for next backcountry canoe trip.
Kevin Callan (a.k.a. The Happy Camper) instructor and author of The Happy Camper: The Essential Guide to Life Outdoors will be hosting a canoe tripping workshop touching on everything from first-time outings, more moderate excursions, and advanced multiple-day trips.
This five-day camp is a great introduction to canoeing and the Museum. We’ll focus on the basics of canoeing, play paddling games, and have lots of fun learning with new friends!
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
K9L 1P8
CANADA
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