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.

 

Labor Day Weekend Hours

Thursday, August 28th 10 - 6
Friday, August 29th 10 - 6
Saturday, August 30th 10 – 6
Sunday, August 31th 10 - 2
Monday, September 1st 10 – 2

If you have family visiting in September or October and would like to visit the
Museum, just give us a call. We’ll do our best to accommodate you.

Thank you for an outstanding year at the Museum. See you next year!

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

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Funding Provided by Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.

The Elk Lake Heritage Museum has received funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) through the Community Enhancement Program - Rural Enhancement stream.

We greatly appreciate this opportunity to enhance the Elk Lake Heritage Museum and keep Elk Lake's history alive!

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

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