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Paddling Film Festival – November 9

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

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

$25

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

Carve a Canoe Paddle – Dec 12 & 13, 2024

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

While learning how to use traditional hand tools with the help of a supportive, expert instructors, create your own beautiful carved and sanded black cherry paddle.

$340

Canadian River Heritage Award nomination window closes

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.

Carve a Wooden Spoon – February 8th, 2025

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

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.

$120

The Archaeology of Dugout Canoes

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

Join us at The Canadian Canoe Museum for a fascinating evening of discussion and discovery all about ancient dugout canoes.

Free

Carve a Wooden Cup – March 1st, 2025

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

Carve a wooden cup perfect for your next canoe or camping trip with knowledgeable carver, John Wager.

$210
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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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