Guided Tours
Discover The Canadian Canoe Museum by bringing your group or organization for a one-of-a-kind experience. Let us enrich your experience through a knowledgeable tour guide or a hands-on experience. Lots of free parking. Buses welcome!
The museum is accessible.
For more information, or to book a guided tour, email [email protected]
To learn about experiential school and youth programs at the Museum, please visit the Schools and Youth Groups page.
Guided Tour
- Pricing: Admission Included
- Adults $15
- Seniors (65+) $13.50
- These rates are for a minimum group size of 10
- Appropriate for Ages 17
- Takes 1 Hour
- We recommend an additional half hour for self-touring
Discover The Canadian Canoe Museum by bringing your group or organization for a guided tour. Listen to the stories behind the artifacts with a tour guide who can answer questions, and bring the exhibits to life. Let us know what you’re most interested in for a focused tour (e.g. adventure, indigenous craft, artisans, voyageur life). We are currently working on French language tours please contact us for more information.
Paddle Painting
- Pricing: Admission Included
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- Adults $20
- Seniors (65+) $18
- These rates are for a minimum group size of 10
- Appropriate for Ages 6+
- Takes 1 Hour
Be inspired by a look at the paddles in our galleries and paint your own 16″ softwood decorative paddle. The creative possibilities are endless and no experience is necessary.
Kayak Discovery
- Pricing: Admission Included
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- Adults $20
- Seniors (65+) $18
- These rates are for a minimum group size of 10
- Appropriate for Ages 10+
- Takes 90 Minutes
In this team building activity participants work together to build an eight-foot skin-on-frame kayak, from a kit based on an Inuit watercraft in the Museum’s collection. Participants learn about of kayak-building as a community task in traditional Inuit cultures where different members play distinct and crucial roles. Working collaboratively in small groups, the participants problem-solve to discover the best building method for their group and project.
2ft Paddle Carving
- Pricing: Admission Included
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- Adults $40
- Seniors (65+) $38
- These rates are for a minimum group size of 10
- Appropriate for Ages 10+
- Takes 3 Hours
Carve a 24” paddle out of poplar! Using a traditional spoke shave tool, participants learn the woodworking techniques to take their rough blank to a smoothly-sanded, finished paddle. Participants have a beautiful souvenir to take home and treasure. as well as an introduction to all the skills necessary to make a full-size paddle in the future.
Voyageur Canoe Tours
Get out on the water with us! See more information at this link.
Overnight Experience
- Pricing: Flat Rate of $675 for up to 15 participants.
- Appropriate for Ages 10+
- 6pm Start – 8:30am Finish
Sleepover in the Museum’s Galleries! You get exclusive access to the Museum’s exhibits during your overnight experience. We create a custom schedule base around our programs. It’s a great camp-in option that can’t get rained out.
