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The Sam Waller Museum Board
306 Fischer Avenue, The Pas, Manitoba

Our Museum is a portal to the past. Enter and experience the rich and diverse history of The Pas and marvel at the strange and eclectic curiosities collected by our founder, Mr. Sam Waller. If you are in The Pas, we encourage you to drop in and explore our exhibits and services.

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Volunteer Profile of The Sam Waller Museum Board

The Secrets of Radar Museum
Parkwood Hospital, London, Ontario

Imagine saving the world... and keeping it secret for 50 years.
Thousands of men and women who served in World War II don't need to imagine -
This was their life.
Welcome to the Secrets of Radar Museum.

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Volunteer Profile of The Secrets of Radar Museum

The Sharon Temple Museum Society
18974 Leslie Street, Sharon, Ontario

Known for their pageantry, the Children of Peace integrated a unique social vision with distinctive artistic and architectural works and an unparalleled musical tradition: they formed the first civilian band in Canada and commissioned the first organ built in Ontario.

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Volunteer Profile of The Sharon Temple Museum Society

The Vancouver Maritime Museum Society
1905 Ogden Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia

The Vancouver Maritime Museum is located within Vanier Park just west of False Creek on the Vancouver waterfront. The main exhibit is the St. Roch, an historic arctic exploration vessel used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The museum also has extensive galleries of model ships, including a particularly fine bone model of the French warship Vengeur du Peuple which was built around 1800 by French prisoners of war, a Children's Maritime Discovery Centre, a recreation of the fo'c'sle (forecastle) of Vancouver's ship Discovery, an extensive collection of maritime art, and a large library and archives.

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Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Maritime Museum Society

The Vancouver Police Historical Society
240 E. Cordova St., Vancouver, British Columbia

The Vancouver Police Museum is an independent, not-for-profit facility run by the Vancouver Police Historical Society with an elected Board of Directors. Established in 1983 and opened as a museum in 1986, the Society is neither part of nor funded by either the Vancouver Police Department or the City of Vancouver. It's funding relies solely on admissions, donations and grants from individuals and institutions.

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Volunteer Profile of The Vancouver Police Historical Society

The Welland Historical Museum
140 King St, Welland, Ontario

The original Carnegie Library was built in 1923. Additions were added in 1961 and again in 1974. It was one of the last Carnegie Libraries to be built in Canada. The Welland Historical Museum moved into the building in the spring of 2006. The building was recognized as being historically significant by the City of Welland, and on Saturday, October 14, 2006 was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.

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Volunteer Profile of The Welland Historical Museum

The Whitney Pier Historical Society
88 Mount Pleasant Street, Sydney, Nova Scotia

The Mandate of the Whitney Pier Historical Society is to preserve the history of Whitney Pier and the diverse, rich culture that makes this part of Sydney very unique. Housed in what was once a Jewish Synagogue, the WPHS operates a unique museum dedicated to a community that developed unlike any other in Canada.

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Volunteer Profile of The Whitney Pier Historical Society

THEMUSEUM
10 King St W, Kitchener, Ontario

We are THEMUSEUM - oneword, UPPERCASE.

We are a new kind of museum - one of ideas and experiences. No dusty objects, no collections, and no velvet ropes here. We are dedicated to presenting fresh, relevant cultural content from around the globe in unique and interactive ways that intersect art, science, culture and technology. We are a premier cultural destination and a hub for creative thinking and inspired play.

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Volunteer Profile of THEMUSEUM

Western Canada Aviation Museum Inc.
958 Ferry Rd, Hangar T-2, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Several one-of-a-kind aircraft - retrieved across Canada from mountainsides to the bottom of lakes - have been restored and curated to showcase the story of Canada's rich and unique aviation heritage.

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Volunteer Profile of Western Canada Aviation Museum Inc.

Wetaskiwin and District Museum Society
5007-50 Ave, Wetaskiwin, Alberta

In the early 1980s, a group of Wetaskiwin volunteers received an edict from city council to form a museum society for the purpose of preserving Wetaskiwin's history. The Wetaskiwin and District Museum Society, which was officially incorporated as a non-profit society on the 20th of May 1986, has been collecting and preserving the history of the City and County of Wetaskiwin, as well as the neighbouring Maskwacis Cree Nations ever since. On June 3rd, 1986 The Wetasiwin & District Museum officially opened its doors to the public. This first museum was located in the old Calgary Power Waterworks Building at 5010 - 53rd Avenue.

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Volunteer Profile of Wetaskiwin and District Museum Society

Whistler Museum & Archives
4333 Main Street, Whistler, British Columbia

To collect, preserve, document and interpret the natural and human history of mountain life - with an emphasis on Whistler - and to provide a forum in which to present an innovative range of exhibitions and education programs to enrich the lives of residents and guests.

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Volunteer Profile of Whistler Museum & Archives

White Rock Museum & Archives Society
14970 Marine Drive, White Rock, British Columbia

The mandate of the White Rock Museum & Archives is to be a place for celebrating our community and its history through collecting and preserving artifacts, researching and designing exhibits, and interpreting and communicating stories. It is our goal to provide an opportunity to explore and understand the history of this community. We offer changing exhibits and programs for all ages that interpret regional and local history and challenge visitors to think about the future as well as the past. The White Rock Museum & Archives role is to provide not only enjoyment and inspiration for those who visit, but also is a vehicle to educate, collect, reflect upon and preserve our valued heritage.

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Volunteer Profile of White Rock Museum & Archives Society

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