Carolyn Hyslop has been leading the Canoe Museum since 2016 when the activities related to the new museum and national capital campaign began in earnest. Having begun her career with the museum in 2002 and she has held many roles including Education Coordinator, Public Programs Manager, Director of Operations and General Manager. Prior to joining the museum, Carolyn held positions at Camp Kawartha, Quetico Foundation, Outward Bound, Kawartha Pineridge District School Board and Bluewater District School Board. She earned a Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University’s Outdoor and Experiential Education program and a Bachelor of Kinesiology from McMaster University.
Lately, curator Jeremy Ward has been deeply involved in the exhibit development for the future Canadian Canoe Museum. This journey has taken him from coast to coast to coast, meeting with canoe makers, elders and knowledge holders from Indigenous and non-Indigenous paddling communities. With a background in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies, Jeremy has curated more than ten exhibits for the museum. His journey also includes traditional canoe- building and cabinetmaking and has researched for, and been featured in, several documentaries for Discovery Channel, the BBC and The Nature of Things.