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
Take advantage of our brand-new Canoe Bus service, offering convenient coach rides from Toronto to Peterborough with 12 dates to choose from.
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
Take advantage of our brand-new Canoe Bus service, offering convenient coach rides from Toronto to Peterborough with 12 dates to choose from.
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
This five-day camp is a great introduction to canoeing and the Museum! We spend the week dividing our time between on-water, on-campus, and in-museum activities. We'll focus on the basics of canoeing, play paddling games, and have lots of fun learning with new friends!
This two-day course provides an introduction to tandem canoeing and skill development.
Learn paddling basics and hone your on-the-water skills in this empowering, safe environment!
The Canadian Canoe Museum is excited to rent canoes, kayaks, and voyageur canoe seats for Parks Canada’s Lock & Paddle event this Saturday! Canoe and Kayak Rentals Rent a canoe or kayak through our online store: Voyageur Canoe Seats Reserve a seat in a Voyageur Canoe through our online store: Launching your Canoe or Kayak ... Keep Reading
Learn paddling basics and hone your on-the-water skills in this empowering, safe environment!
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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