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Annual Report 2014–2015 Your Country ANNUAL REPORT 2014–2015 YOUR COUNTRY. YOUR HISTORY. YOUR MUSEUMS. CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY Information and Services: 819-776-7000 / 1-800-555-5621 Teletype (TTY): 819-776-7003 Group Reservations: 819-776-7014 Facility Rentals: 819-776-7018 Membership: 819-776-7100 Volunteers: 819-776-7011 Support the Museums: 1-800-256-6031 Publications: 819-776-8386 Online Boutique: historymuseum.ca/boutique warmuseum.ca/boutique Friends of the Canadian War Museum: 819-776-8618 Canadian Museum of History 100 Laurier Street Gatineau, QC K1A 0M8 historymuseum.ca Canadian War Museum 1 Vimy Place Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8 warmuseum.ca Photo Credits: p. 100 Cat. no. NM20-2 ISSN 2369-3320 © 2015 Canadian Museum of History The work of the Museums is made possible in part through financial support of the Government of Canada. ANNUAL REPORT 2014–2015 INFORMATION AND CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 The Year at a Glance 4 Message from the Chair 6 Message from the President and CEO 10 The Corporation 14 The Year in Review: Achievements 15 BRINGING THE MUSEUMS TO CANADIANS 26 MUSEOLOGICAL EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE 33 FOCUS ON RESULTS 36 FUNDING AND FUNDRAISING 42 Governance 50 Donors and Sponsors 56 Management Discussion and Analysis 59 Financial Statements CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY — CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2014–2015 THE YEAR AT A GLANCE CANADIAN HISTORY MUSEUMS faced by Canadian 1 HISTORY HALL NETWORK soldiers in northwestern Development of the The Network facilitated Belgium who were Museum of History’s two special exhibitions at immortalized in the poem signature gallery reached the Museum of History: In Flanders Fields. a major milestone with “Duplessis Gives to His At the Museum of History, the completion of the Province” – The Political Canada’s Titanic – The Exhibition Concept, Marketing of the Union Empress of Ireland took integrating research, the nationale, produced by visitors to the heart of the visitor experience, and the Musée québécois de greatest maritime disaster architecture and design culture populaire, and in our country’s history, into one comprehensive Ni’n na L’nu – The Mi’kmaq and 1867 – Rebellion and planning document. of Prince Edward Island, Confederation explored the 2 produced by the Mi’kmaq dramatic origins of Canadian Confederacy of PEI. VIRTUAL MUSEUM democracy. Young visitors The Network also made OF CANADA were delighted by the hands- possible the display by In September 2014, on exhibition Bob the Manitoba Museum the federal government the BuilderTM – Project: of the famous Valour Road transferred responsibility Build It at the Canadian Victoria Crosses, held by for the Virtual Museum Children’s Museum. the Canadian War Museum, of Canada and the Online as well as an exchange Works of Reference allowing the Manitoba TRAVELLING to the Museum of History. Museum to display a scale EXHIBITIONS The transfer will help replica of the Champlain Thirteen exhibitions and the Museum achieve two astrolabe and the Museum displays produced by the of its central goals: of History to show the rare Museums were on the road facilitate collaboration 3 Arctic Medal 1818–1855. this year, reaching audiences and knowledge-sharing across the country, as well as within the cultural internationally. The Museum community, and raise SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS 1 2 3 of History presented the the profile of Canadian traveling exhibition Vodou history and culture The significance of the at the Field Museum in at home and abroad. First World War Centenary Chicago, and the War was reflected in the Museum presented the War Museum’s three special exhibition History special exhibitions in the Making – C. P. Stacey this year. Witness and and Canadian Military Transformations explored Headquarters at Canada the conflict through artists’ House in London, England. eyes; Fighting in Flanders examined the grim reality 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2014–2015 THE YEAR AT A GLANCE 4 PARTNERSHIPS RESEARCH 5 The War Museum’s Highlights include the The Museums maintained outstanding acquisitions Museum of History’s their status as centres included the medals of leadership role in the of excellence for historical Sir Daniel Hunter McMillan, development of The Greeks and cultural research. the seventh Lieutenant – Agamemnon to Alexander At the War Museum, Governor of Manitoba the Great, the most for example, researchers (1900–1911) and sketchbooks comprehensive exhibition on pieced together the featuring the work of Cyril Ancient Greece to tour North deep divisions and Barraud, an official war artist America in a generation. intense debates of the during the First World War. Also notable was the War conscription crisis, now Museum’s partnership with presented in The Home FUNDRAISING AND SPONSORSHIPS 5 the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Front, 1917, a major new Liberties Foundation on addition to the Museum’s The War Museum’s First the photo exhibition First World War gallery. World War Centenary Gala Enemy Aliens – Internment And, at the Museum raised just over $158,000 for in Canada, 1914–1920. of History, researchers the Royal Canadian Legion’s used the latest 3D digital Poppy Trust Fund and for COMMEMORATIONS 4 technology to determine the Museum’s Operation that a polar bear caused The War Museum’s many Veteran program. The the death, over a century activities marking the Museum of History’s multi- ago, of an Inuit woman centenary of the First year agreement with the whose remains were found World War included the Canadian Association of in the Canadian Arctic. launch of Supply Line, Petroleum Producers (CAPP) Their groundbreaking an innovative, hands-on continued with CAPP being research was published in educational program for the National Presenting the scientific journalArctic . 6 school students across Sponsor of 1867 – Rebellion the country. The Museum and Confederation. 6 of History commemorated ACQUISITIONS the 50th anniversary of The Museum of History the maple leaf flag with garnered numerous a display exploring the headlines across the country origins of the national and around the world with symbol and the debate its acquisition of the world’s surrounding its design oldest known hockey stick, and adoption. made in Nova Scotia in the 1830s. The Museum also acquired a unique and revealing collection of over 1,800 Inuit drawings. 3 CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY — CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM ANNUAL REPORT 2014–2015 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Passing of Lieutenant-General Bill Leach On April 1, 2015, LGen (ret’d) Bill Leach, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of History, passed away. Over the years, General Leach has been a key advocate for the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum and a cherished ambassador for both institutions. He was a great supporter of the work of our employees and his loss will be deeply felt by his fellow Board of Trustee members and employees of the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum. When it comes to changing direction, large institutions The War Museum’s multifaceted commemoration are often likened to a ship on the high seas: they can’t of the First World War Centenary reflects the same be turned on a dime. A change in direction can be determination to tell Canada’s story at home and abroad. especially challenging for museums. At a minimum, During the past year, both Museums made strategic a new direction requires new artifacts, new research improvements to the National Collection of artifacts. and new exhibitions. They also forged new partnerships across the country Our national museum of human history set a revised with institutions that share their commitment to the course at the end of 2013, navigating towards a new promotion of Canada’s history — partners that can help destination established by Parliament and endorsed by the Museums fulfill their national mandates. the Board of Trustees. Although not yet complete, the The crowning achievement of the transformation will turn has progressed over the past year with surprising be the opening of the Museum of History’s signature speed. The Museum is proving to be remarkably agile. gallery, the . That won’t happen The Board is very pleased with the progress. Canadian History Hall until 2017. But as noted in this report, work To cite just one example, the new mandate challenged is progressing, full steam ahead. the Museums to better illuminate the stories of Canada These successes prove the willingness and ability and its people. The Museum of History responded of management and staff to rise to the challenge this year with the opening of two original exhibitions: of transformative change. I thank them on behalf Canada’s Titanic – The Empress of Ireland of my fellow Trustees. and 1867 – Rebellion and Confederation. 4 ANNUAL REPORT 2014–2015 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR “It was my honor again this year to serve as the Board’s Chair, to work with such distinguished colleagues from across the country, and to contribute to the continuing success of these wonderful and vital institutions.” I am also pleased to reiterate again this year In many respects, they echo my comments above the Board’s continuing confidence in the leadership relating to the Museum’s achievements during the past of the Museum’s President and CEO, Mark O’Neill. year. The Museum will begin reporting against these new Strategic Directions in next year’s annual report. The Board’s role this year in the Museum’s transformation included the development and approval, The Board unveiled the new Strategic Directions during in April 2014, of new Strategic Directions to guide its Annual Public Meeting, held in Prince Edward Island the institution over the next five years: in June 2014. The Board chose to meet in PEI this year to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the 1864 • Establish the Museum as a hub of Canadian history Charlottetown Conference — which helped set the stage for Canada and the world.
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