We are pleased to welcome four new members to our Board of Directors, elected at our Annual General Meeting in June 2026. Their combined expertise in museum leadership, curatorial practice, international diplomacy, and cultural policy will be a tremendous asset as we continue our mission. Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee CEO, [...]
Museum and Public Funding: International Approaches, Innovative Solutions Webinar | May 28, 2025 | 12:00 – 14:00 EDT / Musées et financement public : approches internationales, solutions novatrices Webinaire | 28 mai 2025 | 12 h 00 – 14 h 00 EDT Following the publication of the report Museum and [...]
ICOM Canada is proud to support the ICOM Exhibitions 2026 Annual Conference, taking place at the Musée de la civilisation in Quebec City from October 4–8, 2026. This is a rare opportunity for Canadian museum professionals to engage with 150+ delegates from around the world — on home turf. This year's theme, Momentum: Museums, [...]
We want to thank you for your nominations for the ICOM Canada International Achievement Award, which closed on March 20, 2026. We look forward to honoring a distinguished member from our Canadian ICOM community for their persistent and successful globally-engaged career. We will be going through the nominations and will [...]
CAMOC Review, the magazine for museums of cities The CAMOC Museums of Cities Review (CAMOC Review) is a space to advance knowledge in our field and to allow contributors to share their experience in depth. Unsettling the City: Decolonial Approaches to Urban Memory and Museums FALL-WINTER 2025 CAMOC MUSEUMS OF CITIES REVIEW [...]
This Series has ended - the recordings and additional resources will be available shortly. Keep an eye here for more information. ICOM Canada invited museum professionals, academics, students, and cultural practitioners to participate in a new five-part webinar series, Shaping Museums for a Connected World, taking place weekly from [...]
The International Council of Museums (ICOM), the world’s largest global association of museum professionals, has elected Catherine C. Cole, FCMA, to its Executive Board during the recent ICOM General Conference held in Dubai, November 11–16, 2025. This prestigious position places Canada at the forefront of international museology and cultural diplomacy. [...]
Winner of ICOM Canada travel bursary to Dubai recipient As the ICOM General Conference will be held in Dubai in November this year, ICOM Canada is pleased to award a travel bursary to an emerging museum professional for participation in the conference. We are pleased to announce the bursary recipient, Ms. [...]
Welcome Brian! Brian brings over two decades of experience in the museum and heritage sector. Currently serving as Senior Manager, Heritage with the Yukon government’s Department of Tourism and Culture, he oversees key programs in archaeology, palaeontology, geographical place names, and funding for 19 Yukon First Nation cultural centres and [...]
At AGM in June, we had the pleasure of announcing this year’s ICOM Canada International Achievement Award. Now we have the pleasure of sharing this news with the wider membership as well. This year the award is presented to Mrs. Lynn Maranda. Congratulations! Holding a Master’s degree in Anthropology from [...]
