National Canoe Day (June 26th) is fast approaching, and since gathering as a paddling community is not possible this year, The Canadian Canoe Museum is turning the celebration digital! With all that has been going on, we have been reflecting on how canoes see us...
We are pleased to welcome social historian and writer Jessica Dunkin to discuss her newest book, Canoe and Canvas: Life at the Encampments of the American Canoe Association, 1880-1910, at the 2020 Wipper Lecture on February 2 from 2:30 until 4:30 p.m.Dunkin will be in...
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation invests $7.5 million in The Canadian Canoe Museum’s new facility at the water’s edge An historic $7.5M gift from The W. Garfield Weston Foundation for our new home at the water’s edge marks the largest known private one-time...
From Carolyn Hyslop, General Manager & John Ronson, Chair, Board of Directors We are excited to share that yesterday, Peterborough County Council voted to invest $500,000 over eight years in the new museum project.On behalf of The Canadian Canoe Museum family, we...
Virtual Field Trips It’s been a busy couple months for Virtual Field Trips. Since the beginning of 2018, our education animators have connected with 1159 students at 37 schools, including visits from Manitoba, BC, UK and Vietnam! All of this adds up! We...
The Museum is now temporarily CLOSED to the public, as we prepare for our move. We will reopen at our new waterfront location, 2077 Ashburnham Drive, in summer 2023!
