PtboPics: Exhibition "Walter Walker: A Life In Canoes" Opens At Canadian Canoe Museum

Walter Walker spent 72 years building wooden canoes while his trade was slowly vanishing. Visit the Canadian Canoe Museum's new exhibition Walter Walker: A Life In Canoes to walk through some of this local history.

 

Jeremy Ward, Curator of the Canoe Museum, gives a summary of the contributions that Walter gave to the rich local history of canoe making. Photo: Evan Holt

Numerous volunteers came together to create this exhibit. Photo: Evan Holt

There was an incredible turnout for opening night of the exhibition. Photo: Evan Holt

A few of the actual tools Walter Walker used. Photo: Julie Morris

Photo: Julie Morris

Click here to see some nice behind the scenes photos of the construction of the exhibit at the Canadian Canoe Museum.

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