Honour the history of Lambton County.
Support meaningful educational experiences.
Preserve the cabin for future generations.- Tax receipt
- Donor recognition on fundraising webpage
Canatara Cabin Fundraising
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We need your support! Lambton Heritage Museum is thrilled that we added a new historic building to our site. The Canatara Cabin is the oldest building at the museum. It held a special place in the hearts of visitors to Canatara Park for decades. Now, the cabin will be enjoyed for future generations alongside five other historic buildings currently located at the museum site.
This 190 year-old building has a history of high profile moves, from its roots in Huron County, to a trip in the 1930s down Lake Huron to Lakeshore Road, to its relocation in 1971 to Canatara Park. Now that this cabin has taken one final journey, please support us in fundraising to reassemble the cabin for the enjoyment of all Lambton County residents.
The cabin was disassembled before being moved to the museum site. The roof and floors were moved as single pieces. All of the cabin logs were disassembled, numbered, and transported to the museum. Now that the pieces are safely at the museum, the cabin needs to be reassembled and restored.
Fundraising
Fundraising efforts are underway to support the cabin's restorative and reconstructive work.
Architectural drawing of the exterior of Canatara Cabin.
Why donate?
We welcome all levels of support and are offering the following incentives in return for your investment:
- Tax receipt
- Canatara Cabin greeting card
- Donor recognition on fundraising webpage
- Tax receipt
- One annual family membership to Lambton Heritage Museum (value $30)
- Canatara Cabin greeting card
- Donor recognition on fundraising webpage
- Tax receipt
- One annual family membership to Lambton Heritage Museum (value $30)
- Canatara Cabin greeting card
- Donor recognition on fundraising webpage
- Invitation to exclusive launch event once Canatara Cabin is rebuilt
- Tax receipt
- One annual family membership to Lambton Heritage Museum (value $30)
- Canatara Cabin greeting card
- Donor recognition on fundraising webpage
- Invitation to exclusive launch event once Canatara Cabin is rebuilt and opportunity to speak at that event
- Name inscribed on permanent plaque at the cabin's new location
To discuss planned giving options, please contact Jessica Stevenson.
Own a small piece of the Canatara Cabin
The Lambton Heritage Museum gift shop is selling expertly crafted bowls, letter openers, and candlestick holders from the original Canatara Cabin logs. Each one-of-a-kind item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Proceeds will support the Canatara Cabin restoration project. Quantity is limited.
Visit the gift shop during museum hours to bring home a piece of history.
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