Funders & Supporters
Funders & Supporters
Thank you to our incredible donors! Read some of their donation stories below.
The Great Lakes Museum is a non-profit organization and registered charity. Charitable number 119033124RR0001.
From One of Kingston’s Own
Dr Bob Gardiner donates to Phase II of the Museum’s Restoration Work.
Ariel Soon to Arrive at The Marine Museum!
A historic International 14′ dinghy donated to the Great Lakes Museum by John & Nancy Mills.
From left to right: Doug Cowie, Curator; Bep Schippers, Executive Director; Christopher West, Board Chair; Mark Gerrettsen, MP of Kingston and the Islands
On August 7, 2024, the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced $250,000 in funding to restore the S.S. Keewatin, a historic Edwardian-era steamship, at the Great Lakes Museum. The ship opened for tours in May 2024 and now attracts visitors from around the world, demonstrating the government’s commitment to strengthening the region’s tourism economy.
The Great Lakes Museum also received over $77,000 from Canadian Heritage’s Canada Cultural Spaces Fund to renovate their historic Pump House. This building still houses the Victorian-era steam engines and pumps that operated the dry dock. It serves as both a key heritage display and the Museum’s primary programming space. Renovations will make the space weathertight and more energy efficient, restore the historic interior, and add a ramp to the Pump Room, enhancing the visitor experience for the Great Lakes Museum.
Read the news release: Government of Canada enhances tourism experiences offered in Eastern Ontario
Read the article: Feds Invest over $3.7 million in eastern Ontario tourism sector
This project was funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).
The Great Lakes Museum thanks the following organisations for their generous support of capital and operations projects:
