Restoration in Progress
Fall is becoming a busy time of year here at the Canoe Museum- from lectures, school programs and the annual ...
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In the Skin of a Tree: Why Birch Bark?
From time to time, The Canadian Canoe Museum uses one of its gallery workshops to explore or recreate the various ...
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A northern icon: the wood and canvas freighter canoe
Like the rest of this community also involved with The Canadian Canoe Museum, I share a peculiar affection for the ...
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“You look the part but are you sure you can steer this boat?”
Many followers of this blog might be familiar with the elegant paintings of voyageurs traveling in bark canoes by British-born ...
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Preserving Historical Dirt? YES! We do that!
Collection’s care is a big part of our work behind the scenes here at the Museum. For the most part ...
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Carolyn’s Favourite Kitchen Gear for Canoe Trips
We all have our systems when on trip. We have our dish system, our shelter system, our sleeping system, and ...
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What a Weekend: National Canoe Day and the Small Craft Rendezvous
If you happened by the Canoe Museum on Saturday you know what I’m talking about! The Museum was humming with ...
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Where will you be for National Canoe Day 2013?
In celebration of the canoe being named one of the Seven Wonders of Canada, The Canadian Canoe Museum declared June 26th as National Canoe Day.
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Bringing the Canoes to Life: Bluebird Racing Canoe
The Bluebird was acquired by Kirk Wipper and transported from British Columbia back to Ontario on the roof of his ...
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What do Skis and Canoes Have in Common?
The Peterborough Canoe Company of course! By now I’m sure you’re aware that we have some surprising and unusual items ...
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