“A MUSEUM IN THE MAKING” An investment in the future…

OUR MISSION…

Sturgeon River House was established in order to promote and preserve the cultural and natural heritage of the population of the municipality of West Nipissing.

OUR MANDATE…

To depict the era of the fur trade from 1623 – 1879 and portray pioneer life in West Nipissing between 1978 – 1939.

To promote the establishment of a local historical society in order to stimulate interest in heritage matters;

To describe the cultural contributions of our three pioneering groups: the Native People, the French and the English.

WHY SUPPORT STURGEON RIVER HOUSE?

• Sturgeon River House is vital to the economic development of West Nipissing.
• The site highlights the cultural and natural resource heritage of West Nipissing.
• Sturgeon River House is located on an original Hudson’s Bay trading post site.
• The Museum’s 3-acre site also includes 4 km of wetland walking trails.
• Sturgeon River House is a municipally-owned asset.
• The tourism income generated by this attraction will support the West Nipissing tax base.