Who are we?

MUSEUMS CANADA / MUSEES CANADA was created by a group of visionaries who came together to support the professional workers, emerging or experienced of museums, galleries, science centres and related cultural institutions across Canada.

MUSEUMS CANADA grew to fill a need by like-minded organizations to create a new vision. With the guidance of Capacity Canada individuals representing museums, zoos, artists as well as the Indigenous community helped forge a new path forward.

Accessible, affordable, year-round networking, development-oriented and mentorship-driven, became the catalyst for MUSEUMS CANADA. Bringing together emerging and seasoned colleagues and our partners from across Canada for a creative, meaningful, and fun experience became the core mandate. All without  Membership fees!

We are listening and want to hear from you and help build a collaborative and visionary future for our colleagues' coast to coast to coast!


Founding Visionaries

  • Genevieve Angio - Morneau, QC

  • J'net Ayayqwayaksheelth - BC/ON

  • Karen Bachmann - Timmins Museum, ON

  • Jordan Baker - CASC, ON

  • Cheryl Blackman - Museums & Heritage Services at the City of Toronto, ON

  • Marie Chapman - Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, NS

  • Dolf DeJong - Toronto Zoo, ON

  • Sue-Ann Ramsden - Ramsden & Associates, ON

  • David Marskell - THEMUSEUM, ON


Founding Partners

Premiere Sustaining Partners



Sustaining Partners