There’s lots going on this fall at the Canadian Canoe Museum, 2077 Ashburnham Dr.

On Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 3 to 4:30 p.m., David Yanowski will talk about his adventures paddling 15,000 km across North America in the 10 years since he turned 60. He will share stories from his journeys and answer the question he’s often asked: “Why?”

Tickets to this event include admission to the museum.

On Thursday, Nov. 6 and Friday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days, there will be a Wood-and-Canvas Canoe Restoration Clinic. Participants will learn how to re-canvas a wood-and-canvas canoe and perform basic structural repairs such as replacing a rib or repairing damaged planking.

On Friday, Nov. 7, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., there will be a guided tour of the 20,000-square-foot Exhibition Hall to learn more about 100 canoes and kayaks on exhibit at a cost of $38.

The Make a Leather-Bound Journal workshop will take place on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants will make a journal in the style of a 14th century ledger with pages that open flat, making it perfect for sketching or writing in. Once filled, the cover can be detached and a new text block inserted.

On Saturday, Dec. 6, the museum will host another in the live music series in the atrium, with a concert by the Great Lake Swimmers, an indie folk trio led by singer songwriter Tony Dekker. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a social hour with beer and wine for purchase, with the concert starting at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $60.

“Pathways of Temagami,” a temporary exhibit, explores the historical and contemporary interconnections found in the Temagami region of northeastern Ontario, the territory of the Pawagi’dak-we families, including the Pearce family.

At the centre of the exhibit is a birchbark canoe, or wiigwaas jiimaan, made by James Pearce around 1912, then sold to Lloyd Matchett, a fire ranger, whose descendants donated the canoe to the museum in 2024.

Please note that two upcoming events, the Paddling Film Festival on Nov. 8 and Adam Shoalts’ talk about his new book “Vanished Beyond the Map: The Mystery of Lost Explorer Hubert Darrell” on Saturday, Nov. 22, are now sold out.

For more information, call 705-748-9153, or 1-866-342-2663, email info@canoemuseum.ca or visit www.canoemuseum.ca.

Grace United Church, at 581 Howden St., hosts a muffin party and the famous Cookie Walk on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Visitors can enjoy muffins, jams, tea, coffee at a cost of $5. Afterwards, you can pick up a dozen or more cookies, selecting from a variety of choices and your Christmas baking will be done, at $8 a dozen.

Fleming College’s new publication “Fleming Ignites Magazine” features stories about student success, alumni impact, faculty-led research, and more. It’s available digitally and in print.

“This publication gives us the opportunity to share the Fleming story with purpose and clarity,” says Chris Jardine, Associate vice-president, Marketing and Advancement at Fleming College. “It honours where we’ve been while also shining a light on where we’re headed.”

The first issue features an article about the Apply Yourself Here campaign, highlighting the applied learning at the Centre for Innovative Aquaculture Production.

The digital edition is available at https://flemingcollege.ca/ignites-magazine.

Mapleridge Recreation Centre, at 1085 Brealey Dr., is organizing a Holiday Tour of four west-end homes that will be decorated by local designers. They will use vintage-inspired themes and cosy vignettes for viewing on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $30, cash only, with all proceeds going to the centre’s capital costs.

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