Canadian Peace Museum

Canadian Peace Museum
Established21 September 2026; 26 days ago (2026-09-21)
LocationValleyview Drive, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates45°03′11″N 77°52′30″W / 45.053°N 77.875°W / 45.053; -77.875
TypePeace museum
FoundersChris Houston, Sara Wolfe
Executive director
Chris Houston
Websitecanadianpeacemuseum.ca

The Canadian Peace Museum is peace museum located in Bancroft, Ontario.

It launched in 2026.

Building and design

The museum occupies a two-floor 8,000 square-foot building on Valleyview Drive, Bancroft. The building was given to the museum by the North Hastings Community Trust in 2025.

The Museum Planners Group undertook the design of the museum. Renovations to open the museum were ongoing in April 2026 and are supported by donors including Canadian Friends Service Committee.

Activities

The museum hosts a events, a community garden, and the annual Stories of Peace Awards.

The museum launched on International Day of Peace, September 21, 2026. Exhibits include content on Truth and Reconciliation, peacemaking, atomic weapons, environmental peacebuilding, humanitarian aid and international solidarity.

Administration

The museum is led by former humanitarian worker Chris Houston, who is a co-founder and the executive director. Sara Wolfe is also a co-founder.

The organization is a registered charity.

References

  1. 1 2 3 MacCaull, Angus (2026-02-18). "Canada's new peace museum takes root in rural Ontario". Broadview (magazine). Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  2. ↑ Fisher, Robert. "Peace museum in Bancroft takes a big step". Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  3. ↑ Mary, Milne (21 March 2025). "'We're delighted': Peace Museum gifted North Hastings Community Trust building". MyBancroftNow.
  4. ↑ DeJong, Julia (22 August 2025). "Design of Canadian Peace Museum underway in Bancroft". MyBancroftNow.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ DeJong, Julia (20 April 2026). "Renovations have started at Canadian Peace Museum". MyBancroftNow.
  6. ↑ "Peace Museum receives $10,000 donation". Bancroft this Week. 2026-01-07. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  7. ↑ Houston, Chris (2026-02-02). "Canada needs a museum to promote peace". Quaker Concern. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  8. 1 2 CBC Ontario Morning, 22 September 2026
  9. ↑ Marquis, Mélanie (2024-04-01). "La paix aura-t-elle son musée au Canada ?". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  10. ↑ Griffi, Lee (21 September 2021). "Bancroft museum marks International Peace Day with a soft launch of renovations". MyBancroftNow.
  11. ↑ MacSween, Meaghan (August 17, 2026). "Sara Wolfe EMBA grad midwifery to social impact | Rotman School | University of Toronto". Rotman School of Management. Retrieved 2026-09-26.