The Muskoka Lakes Museum is seeking individuals who are passionate about history and want to contribute to the cultural richness of the Muskoka community by serving on the Museum’s Board of Directors. Located in a park on a beautiful island among the locks of Port Carling, the museum is a destination for the local region and for visitors from around the world. It is now undergoing major improvements, with a 3-phase strategic plan that will see the museum transformed in exciting new ways. The Board is expanding to add energetic new talents who can help lead the museum into the future.

We are looking for people with governance experience and who are committed to making a difference. We have special interest in those who are skilled in fundraising, community/network development and overseeing volunteer and/or membership programs.

If you are interested in exploring this exciting opportunity, please provide a detailed cover letter and a copy of your resume to info@mlmuseum.com. The Muskoka Lakes Museum welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

In addition, as a nonprofit, the museum is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers interested in helping with various aspects of running a pioneer museum, ranging from the front desk and giftshop, collections, exhibits, children’s programming, special events, maintenance and gardening.  An excellent opportunity to give back to the community for people of all ages, including helping high school students reach their mandatory 40 hours of community service towards graduation.

For more information about the museum, please visit our website at www.mlmuseum.com or contact us at info@mlmuseum.com.

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As a result of receiving the grant, the Museum was able to plan events and activities to attract visitors and secure funding for four student positions this summer. “Having a full complement of staff means that there are many areas we are able to focus on to improve the visitor experience and update the stories that we tell. We want to make sure that every time you come to the Museum, you see or learn something new.” Says Provan. Programs offered included a series of drop-in activities on Fridays and Saturdays that have been very popular with visitors, like watercolour painting and toy sailboat races.

The highlight of the changes visitors will notice is a new exhibit called Winds of Change, focused on the development of sailing on the lakes of Muskoka. Working over the winter with a design team from Toronto to develop the look and content of this exhibit, the new style is being used to update other exhibits in the museum.

The Operating Fund is a stream of the Community Building Fund, a grant offered by the provincial government to support non-profits and Indigenous communities in arts and culture sectors that operate facilities and/or deliver experiences or programs for the public. This funding helped to improve the museum and what it offers the community, implementing recommendations from a previous study the museum Board undertook in 2021.

The Muskoka Lakes Museum is committed to collecting, documenting, and preserving the collection and ensuring that it remains accessible for as many visitors as possible. If you wish to enquire about supporting the Museum, please visit the website at: www.mlmuseum.com

The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations. OTF awarded $105 million to 644 projects last year to build healthy and vibrant communities in Ontario.

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