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  • City of Peterborough wrapping up a number of big projects in 2024
    Hundreds of city wide projects are underway in 2024. and three are set to wrap up within the next little bit; including The Canadian Canoe Museum, Twin pad arena, and the new fire station in the north end. Tricia Mason has those details.
    Economy
    Jan 23
  • The Canadian Canoe Museum pushes back grand opening date to 2024
    The Canadian Canoe Museum long awaited opening has been pushed back once again. Officials say it’s due to construction delays. And now, they are taking the extra tune to plan a new grand opening next spring. Tricia Mason has the latest.
    Economy
    Sep 20, 2023
  • Canadian Canoe Museum packs up for massive move
    The Canadian Canoe museum is in the process of moving its hundreds of artifacts to a new location slated for opening in the fall. As Germain Ma tells us, transporting the world’s largest collection of watercraft is no easy feat.
    Jun 3, 2023
  • Global News Peterborough Update 2: June 2, 2023
    Early morning Peterborough shooting leads to a death; residents ask for the Kingston to Toronto VIA train to be resumed; the Canadian Canoe Museum begins relocating its artifacts to a new facility; Skytracker weather. Tricia Mason has the details.
    Crime
    Jun 2, 2023
  • $1.7 million donation to fund expansion to new Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ont.
    Construction on the new Canadian Canoe Museum facility is well underway, but now, a sizeable donation has allowed for some major additions once left on the cutting room floor. Sam Houpt reports…
    Education
    Mar 30, 2023
  • The Canadian Canoe Museum pushes back opening date of new location
    The Canadian Canoe Museum—home to the world’s largest collection of canoes, kayaks, and paddled watercraft—is getting ready to open up its new waterfront location later this year. But, the ongoing construction is experiencing delays. Germain Ma has an updated look at the progress.
    Entertainment
    Jan 27, 2023
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  • Global News Peterborough Update 4: Jan. 26, 2023
    For the second straight year, the Peterborough area has the lowest rental vacancy rate; the new Canadian Canoe Museum opening is pushed back to late summer/early fall; residents dig out from the winter storm; Caley Bedore’s Skytracker weather. Mark Giunta has the details.
    Weather
    Jan 26, 2023
  • Global News Peterborough Update 3: Jan. 26, 2023
    For the second straight year, the Peterborough area has the lowest rental vacancy rate; the new Canadian Canoe Museum opening is pushed back to late summer/early fall; residents dig out from the winter storm; Caley Bedore’s Skytracker weather. Mark Giunta has the details.
    Weather
    Jan 26, 2023
  • Global News Peterborough Update 1: Jan. 26, 2023
    New housing stats highlight the dire rental market in the Peterborough region; we get an update on the new Canadian Canoe Museum construction; the Peterborough Petes face the London Knights tonight; Skytracker weather. Teresa Kaszuba has the details.
    Sports
    Jan 26, 2023
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  • Global News Peterborough Update 1: Jan. 9, 2023
    Public delegations will speak to Peterborough City Council about their 2023 draft budget tonight; we update you on the new Canadian Canoe Museum construction; two weekend trades for the Peterborough Petes OHL hockey club; 7 day Skytracker weather forecast. Teresa Kaszuba has the details.
    Politics
    Jan 9, 2023
  • Status report on the new Canadian Canoe Museum
    For years the Canadian Canoe Museum looked for the perfect location to construct a new, state-of-the-art museum along the water’s edge. And for awhile, officials with the museum thought they had found that spot, on the shores of the Trent Severn Waterway by the Peterborough Lift Lock. But that plan derailed in the fall when...
    The Morning Show on CHEX
    Dec 9, 2020
  • Peterborough Global News Update 2: May 28, 2020
    NEWS UPDATE: Chemical contamination stalls progress at Canadian Canoe Museum building site; Several accidental poisonings reported in Peterborough. Issued 10:15am.
    Canada
    May 28, 2020
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  • Global News Peterborough Update 3: October 28, 2020
    NEWS UPDATE with Keri Ferguson The new Canadian Canoe Museum looks for a new location; Peterborough Public Health makes suggestions for Halloween; the new East City Public School may have a name change; 7 day regional weather outlook. Issued: 4:15 pm.
    Oct 28, 2020
  • Explorer James Raffan recognized by Canadian Geographic magazine
    James Raffan has once again been recognized by Canadian Geographic Magazine. He has been named as one of Canada’s 90 most influential explorers. Raffan took time out from his writing and exploring, and from his role as director, external relations with The Canadian Canoe Museum, to tell us about the influence of the modern-day explorer...
    The Morning Show on CHEX
    Feb 11, 2020
  • Global News Peterborough Update 2: February 17, 2022
    Express GO Bus between Peterborough and GTA could happen in 18 to 24 months, says local MPP. The Jockey Club of Canada names Peterborough man as finalist in annual Sovereign Awards. And — our Caley Bedore pays a visit to the Canadian Canoe Museum (psst – this may include a sneak peek of the new...
    Feb 17, 2022
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  • Canadian Canoe Museum celebrates final National Canoe Day at original location
    People flocked to the Canadian Canoe Museum to explore some of its history as it features more than 600 canoes, kayaks, and other paddle boats – the largest collection in the world. The museum will soon be moving to Little Lake, a welcome change from the current building’s landlocked location. Sam Houpt reports…
    Entertainment
    Jun 26, 2022
  • The Canadian Canoe Museum progress update
    The new Canadian Canoe Museum is planning to open in 2021, but in order to do so, organizers say they need 65 million dollars.
    Sep 21, 2017
  • A 16-foot Gitigan Ziibi-style birch bark canoe, handcrafted in Peterborough, is paddled for the first time.
    Chuck Commanda is from Kitigan-Zibi, Quebec but has been in Peterborough from late September to early October building a Gitigan Ziibi-style birch bark canoe. The process has been on display at the Canadian Canoe Museum to teach visitors about canoe culture and tradition. The canoe will be on display and used for teaching purposes but...
    CHEX Daily
    Oct 4, 2017
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  • Celebrating Family Day at the Canadian Canoe Museum
    Hundreds of residents flocked to the cultural institution to celebrate Family Day and take in everything the museum has to offer.
    Feb 19, 2018
  • Canadian Canoe Museum staff planning exhibits for new facility
    With plans for a new facility in the works, planning has begun on exhibits that will tell the story of the canoe.
    Feb 9, 2018
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