A truly unique learning experience! 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. Please note: At this time, tours are only offered in English.
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.
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.
Canada is made up of rivers, so it’s only right that people who go above and beyond to preserve Canada’s river heritage should be celebrated. 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. Nominations are NOW OPEN for ... Keep Reading
Kevin Callan comes to The Canadian Canoe Museum to bring you his Winter Camping workshop! Also known as the Happy Camper, Kevin is a legendary Canadian camping icon and the author of many excellent books and resources on camping including, The Complete Guide to Winter Camping. This one-day workshop will make you better equipped for your ... Keep Reading
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.
Create your own beautiful carved and sanded black cherry paddle and go home with all the varnishing supplies to see it complete. Learn to use traditional hand tools and complete your paddle with the help of a supportive, expert instructors.This workshop makes a terrific gift and there is no experience necessary! Dates: March 20 & ... Keep Reading
Have you always wanted a wanigan? 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 ... Keep Reading
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,He’ll be covering topics such as: fire lighting, making good meals, portaging, navigation, and basically how to still ... Keep Reading
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!
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!
This canoe trip is a Canoe Museum favourite. We're big fans of adventures in our own backyard - the beautiful Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park!
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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2077 Ashburnham Dr
Peterborough, ON
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Phone: 705-748-9153
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