Category: Announcements

OMHC Member Patrick Folkes will be presenting at the Bruce County Museum about the Shipwrecks of Bruce County on Saturday, April 11, 2026. This is a free event, but preregistration …

Scarlett Janusas was recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her decades-long dedication to the preservation and protection of Canada’s marine heritage. The medal was presented …

The OMHC logo was adopted in 1987, based on the capstan cover – a compass rose – from the Port Stanley wreck, an OMHC project The OMHC is a non-profit …

The Ontario Marine Heritage Committee turns 50 in 2025! The OMHC is a non-profit organization founded to promote research, interpretation and preservation of Ontario’s marine heritage. After nearly 50 years, …

Congratulations William Fox This week, the Governor-General of Canada appointed William A. ‘Bill’ Fox to the Order of Canada. Congratulations Bill! So very well deserved. William Anthony Fox, C.M.Peterborough, OntarioWilliam …

The Arthur Amos Marine Heritage Award This award has been established to recognize the outstanding contributions made by Arthur Amos over the course of five decades of his pioneering work on …

The Arthur Amos Marine Heritage Award   This award has been established to recognize the outstanding contributions made by Arthur Amos over the course of five decades of his pioneering …

The Arthur Amos Marine Heritage Award   This award has been established to recognize the outstanding contributions made by Arthur Amos over the course of five decades of his pioneering …

Marine History & Underwater Archaeology Research Centre Receives First Donation SOUTHAMPTON, ON (August 9, 2021) – The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) is pleased to announce that they …

Major Marine History and Underwater Archaeology Initiatives Underway at Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre SOUTHAMPTON, ON (June 14, 2021) – The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre is pleased …