The Weston Family Foundation has provided $7.6 million in funding toward the Canadian Canoe Museum’s new facility in Peterborough, Ontario. Our Foundation has maintained a long-standing relationship with the Museum for more than 20 years, offering consistent support and leadership throughout its growth.

This contribution supported the design, construction, and development of educational programming for the new museum, which opened in May 2024 on Little Lake in Peterborough. The Foundation’s donation represented the largest known private gift to a charitable organization in Peterborough at the time.
The new facility gives visitors access to the world’s largest collection of canoes, kayaks, and paddled watercrafts. It features 600 watercraft, thousands of small artefacts, and an archive, along with new experiential elements such as a boardwalk and dock access that connect visitors directly to Little Lake.

For more information, please visit the Canadian Canoe Museum.