We invite you to explore the captivating pictures of unidentified individuals from various walks of life in the West Parry Sound District. This thought-provoking collection aims to bridge the gap between the unknown and the known, fostering a connection that transcends time.
Use the navigation tree on the left to view information about our past, current and upcoming exhibitions.
The E. Roy Smith Gallery is open to the public after a lot of hard work and waiting!
The West Parry Sound District Museum received a $27,800 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to complete renovations to the E Roy Smith Gallery. The project was completed in February 2022, and will give the community new exhibitions that feature our local heritage.
Watch the video to see all the renovations that took place to get the gallery where it is today. There is still a lot to come too, so be sure to visit more than once to see new exhibitions and learn more about our district's history.
In October 2019, the Museum began installing the model of the Ottawa, Arnprior & Parry Sound Railway, but not without the help of some dedicated volunteers of course! Thank you to all those who helped move the train into the Permanent Gallery.
Bringing up the train!
There sure were a lot of pieces!
...and even more screws!
Shout out to thom morrissey photography for capturing it all on film :)
Staff and volunteers have been hard at work in the E Roy Smith Gallery. The Barn is officially down and has been moved out of the Gallery into storage.
A big thank you to Merrill, Joanne, Ellen, Roger, Gord, Barb, Quinlan, Doug and Daryl for making this happen!
The Museum has successfully completed the first stage of our planned fall 2019 renovation of the E. Roy Smith Gallery; moving the Mackinaw boat. Watch the video below to see how we did it. Thank you to the staff of Glenn Burney Marina who made the move possible.
