Into the Great Outdoors
Ongoing
From snowshoes and canoes to bicycles and cars, people have used many different transportation technologies to explore Canada’s natural wonders.
Learn how Canada’s wide-open spaces have helped shape our national identity. See how we first began taking to the road with tents attached to cars, and see a full-sized car with wooden travel trailer.
Marvel at Canadian ingenuity and innovation in developing accessible outdoor gear from rock-climbing equipment to kayaks. And don’t miss the dazzling display of bicycles from all eras, encircling the central gallery of this exhibition.
Meet adventurers who have used these technologies to access and experience the great Canadian outdoors.
Exhibition highlights
- Learn from Indigenous knowledge and discover technologies behind today’s snowshoes by testing the difference between boots and snowshoes when it comes to staying on top of the snow
- Try cycling your way to victory as you test your skills on four different early bicycles
- View a series of snowmobiles from the first Ski-Doo to snowmobiles used in racing and other outdoor challenges
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