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The Canadian Canoe Museum is temporarily closed for restructuring.  We are providing the information on this page to keep you up-to-date on our restructuring efforts.  News release and other information will be posted here as it becomes available.

Current press releases are shown below.  Choose a release from below or view all releases.

March 12, 2004:    Notice Of A Special Meeting Of Members
February 2, 2004:    Canadian Canoe Museum Announces Business Plan for 2004
January 7, 2004:    Canadian Canoe Museum Open House Success
December 15, 2003:    Canoe Museum Announces Open House, Progress In Restructuring
November 13, 2003:    Canoe Museum Tackles Restructuring, Re-Opens Store
October 31, 2003:    Letter from the Museum Board of Trustees

Letter from the Museum Board of Trustees

October 31, 2003

Dear friends of the Canadian Canoe Museum:

As many of you know the Canadian Canoe Museum's Board of Trustees announced its decision to close the Museum to the public.  This was an extemely difficult decision to make and rest assured, it was not taken lightly.  Financial pressures resulting from a lack of significant sustainable funding lead us to conclude that it is the only responsible measure available at this time.  Since opening our doors in 1997, the Canadian Canoe Museum has celebrated many successes, thanks to our family of over 200 tireless community volunteers.  From the unveiling of our nine permanent galleries and the ground-breaking education programs in 2003, to the recent launch of our 36' Montreal Canoe earlier this month, we've successfully spread the message of the importance of the canoe to the unique and diverse cultures of Canada. 

Through our exhibits and programs, we've shared Peterborough's contribution to the ongoing history of the canoe, and the significance our lakes and rivers in canoeing culture.  We are determined to find a way to carry on the Museum's important mission.

Over the coming weeks, the Board of Trustees will devote its time to exploring available restructuring and financing opportunities.  As soon as we can ensure the ongoing sustainability of the Museum, we will reopen our doors.  When that time comes, we will ensure that you are made aware of our plans immediately.  Please check back with us at this web site for further information and ways in which you may be able to help us.

If you have specific inquiries or wish to send us comments and suggestions please use the following e-mail address .  Please note that due to the pressures of our restructuring efforts and the fact that we have no staff at the present time we are not able to guarantee a timely response.

Thank you to our faithful volunteers and staff who brought us this far, to the community whose support has been crucial to the success our first seven years and to the many thousands of visitors to the Museum and this Web Site.  We look forward to contacting you soon with good news.

Sincerely,
The Canadian Canoe Museum Board of Trustees

   

Monday, April 26, 2004

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