This community museum and archives interprets the history of the Elk Lake area. Displays relate the history of the local mining, logging, lumbering and agricultural industries, as well as that of the area’s schools and churches. Early Canadian artifacts and memorabilia from World Wars I and II are also exhibited.

Thank you to everyone who visited our Museum in 2024. See you next Summer!

For large group tours or visits outside these hours please contact the Township Office (705) 678-2237 or email us info@jamestwp.ca

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Funding Provided by the Ontario Trillium Foundation

The Ontario Trillium Foundation provides Capital Grants to Improve community facilities and spaces. Capital grants provide funding over one year to help organizations respond to the capital needs of Ontario’s communities. The Elk Lake Heritage Museum received $13,900 in 2024 to increase the use and functionality of the Elk Lake Heritage Museum. We were able to use the funds from OTF to insulate the crawl space of the Museum & to upgrade the bathroom installing a hot water tank & larger sink. Thank you OTF!

Stay tuned for more funding upgrades!

 

We would like to also recognize H Fiset & Sons Ltd for their generous donation towards this project, Thank you!