On Sunday, January 3^rd, 2010, you can do something that’s only possible once a year—take a train at the Canadian Canoe Museum! (but there is a height requirement—you need to be less than 2cm tall!). With the help of the Peterborough Model Railroaders, the Museum is once again opening its Monaghan Road facility for a free Open House. From noon to 500 pm on Sunday, January 3^rd, the museum will come to life with artisans and craftspeople demonstrating their skills, expert guides available in the galleries to help visitors explore the exhibits, fun activities for children and, of course, a chance to see the magnificent model railroad layouts. After your train trip and gallery tour, you can enjoy light refreshments at Café Canoe in the museum’s Education Centre. In case you didn’t get just what you wanted for Christmas, there’s always the Gift Shop, filled with canoe-related gifts, memorabilia and souvenirs.

The Peterborough Model Railroaders is a group of 9 railway enthusiasts who for the last 26 years have been meeting monthly to share their knowledge, skills and interests in real and model trains. Their focus layout is a 1/87 scale, HO, 10’x20’ 2-track highly detailed display reminding people of Ontario in the late 1950's. The layout has about 200’of track, 15 sidings, 20 switches, over 25 buildings, hundreds of trees and lifelike water and rock features. There are always 2 trains running in opposite directions and many engines are equipped with lights and sound.

The Canadian Canoe Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of canoes, kayaks and paddled watercraft. Visitors can “See Canada by Canoe” as they explore galleries filled with fascinating exhibits. The museum is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Sundays from 12 noon to 5:00 pm.