CANADIAN CANOE MUSEUM

Opened in 1997, the Canadian Canoe Museum houses a collection of more than 600 canoes, kayaks and other paddleboats, of which about 100 are on display in the various galleries. They represent the country from coast to coast to coast: First Nations canoes from the Pacific Northwest, birchbark canoes from the Beothuk of Newfoundland, kayaks from the northern peoples, all-wood and canvas boats from companies such as Herald, Peterborough, Chestnut, Lakefield and Canadian, and more. The collection is so historically rich that the Senate of Canada even declared it a "Cultural Property of National Significance" in 2013. But the museum does not stop there, also preserving boats from the Amazon to include an international component on the subject. Guided tours are offered (see website for schedule). Several activities are also organized such as a workshop to learn how to carve a paddle or a voyageur canoe excursion on the Trent-Severn waterway.

New Museum. In order to modernize its facilities, especially for conservation, and to have more space, a brand new museum is being built and will be open to the public in the summer of 2023. It will be located on the banks of the Trent-Severn Waterway, adjacent to the Peterborough Lockstation. Its architecturally stunning building will be a sustainable design with a LEED Silver designation. You can follow the progress of the project on the website.