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With the largest collection of canoes, kayaks and related watercraft in the world, the Canadian Canoe Museum is a national treasure. Determination and hard work by volunteers created a successful, operating museum of national and international importance. Many individual donors, corporations, foundations and governments contributed generously to make this happen. In 2001, Phase I was successfully completed. The new Millennium exhibits opened and our highly acclaimed program of school and public education began.
The Canoe Museum has had its financial challenges, challenges that forced it to close in October 2003, restructure, and reopen in May of 2004. Since then, having cut back our operating expenses and with tremendous support from volunteers and supporters, we have found a new level of financial stability. We are grateful to the City of Peterborough, the County of Peterborough, the Hudson’s Bay History Foundation, The Trillium Foundation, Community Futures Development Corporation, The McLean Foundation and many other individuals and organizations both locally and across Canada who have given us their support.
In 2004 we launched a revitalized membership campaign and a redirected fundraising initiative. This initiative has brought in much needed support and was instrumental in allowing the Museum to reopen in 2004. Today it remains an important source of revenue for the Museum, and an important link with people around the world who believe in what the Museum is doing. We urge you to become a member: a large membership is the essential foundation for a healthy, financially viable Canoe Museum. We need the support of all who are concerned with preserving this vital part of our heritage, and we need your contribution to the good governance of the Museum. You will receive copies of our newsletters and other benefits of membership as outlined on the membership form.
The Canoe Museum preserves and explores an exceptional part of Canada's heritage. We need you as a member to help with this exciting and important project. Please complete and return the membership form with your payment today!
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