Our Vision
On April 28th, 2021 the Canadian Canoe Museum hosted a virtual public meeting to share how our new museum will become a vibrant community hub on the waterfront of Little Lake. The presentation featured an hour-long presentation, followed by a question and answer period. You can watch the recording or visit a summary webpage to learn more about our vision for our new home.
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New Canadian Canoe Museum to feature languages and voices from Indigenous communities throughout exhibits
Indigenous Languages Program supported by TD Bank Group Kokomis Tchiman, a 26-foot long birchbark canoe built by Marcel Labelle, Métis elder and canoe-builder from the Mattawa Ontario region, sits on display in the Canadian Canoe Museum’s...
A Message to Our Community in Response to Peterborough Canoe & Kayak Club’s Statements
Dear Community Members, Recent inaccurate comments by the Peterborough Canoe & Kayak Club (The Club), as reported in the Peterborough Examiner on Friday, August 19, 2021, have caused confusion amongst our members and our community in general...
Canadian Canoe Museum to host virtual public meeting
Consultation next step in planning for new museum buildThe Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM) announced today that it is hosting a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at 6:30 pm EDT, via Zoom, when it will unveil details about its new...
Canadian Canoe Museum announces purchase of Johnson Property
Marks significant milestone in advancing new museum buildThe Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM) and the City of Peterborough announced today the conditional purchase and sale of Johnson Property, the City-owned land at 2077 Ashburnham Drive in...
The Canadian Canoe Museum seeks leadership volunteers
Background The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario, stewards the world’s largest collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft. More than 600 in number and with a significant representation of Indigenous canoe cultures from across...
Canadian Canoe Museum confirms viability of Johnson Park for new museum build
Clears way for next phase of feasibility workThe Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM) announced today that Johnson Park, the City-owned property at 2077 Ashburnham Drive in Peterborough, ON, has been deemed viable for the building of its new canoe museum....
Canadian Canoe Museum identifies Johnson Park as preferred new build site
Environmental assessments set to begin at end of November The Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM) announced today that it has identified Johnson Park, the City-owned property at 2077 Ashburnham Drive in Peterborough, ON, as the preferred site for the...
Canadian Canoe Museum terminates lease with Parks Canada
Advances search for new museum build site The Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM) announced today that it has terminated its lease agreement with Parks Canada for the land located alongside the Peterborough Lift Lock on the Trent-Severn Waterway at 353...
Future Canadian Canoe Museum Build Impacted by Environmental Contamination
Industrial solvent found in groundwater The Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM) announced today that the results of its own independent investigations confirm that the designated site for the future building of the new Canadian Canoe Museum has been found...
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