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“Building a Past” tells the story of the early years of the Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah. Conceived by the Sheguiandah Women’s Institute in 1964, it began life as the Little Current-Howland Centennial Museum. When the museum opened in 1966, it was Canada’s first completed centennial project. It continued to grow under the guidance of George Bishop, its first managing director and over the forty years since then it has thrived. Often called a jewel of a museum, the facility, on an eight-acre site, now has seven buildings, a temporary exhibition gallery and two permanent galleries. A destination point for many visitors to Manitoulin Island and the town of Sheguiandah, it offers a range of exhibitions and activities from April to October. Conveniently located on Highway 6, the museum is a delightful place to stop, learn and rest.
