Primary contact
10 Huron Road
Kitchener, Ontario
CA N2P 2R7
Identity area
Identifier
ON00094
Authorized form of name
Waterloo Region Museum
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Waterloo Region Curatorial Centre - Archives
- Doon Pioneer Village (1957-1982)
- Doon Heritage Crossroads (1983-2009)
Type
- Community
Contact area
Stacy McLennan
Primary contact
Type
Address
Street address
10 Huron Road
Locality
Kitchener
Region
Ontario
Country name
Канада
Postal code
N2P 2R7
Telephone
519-748-1914
Fax
519-748-0009
smclennan@regionofwaterloo.ca
Note
Description area
History
The Waterloo Region Museum first opened in 1957 as the Doon Pioneer Village. The village was operated by the Ontario Pioneer Community Foundation with the goal of presenting the rural and agricultural history of Ontario. In 1971, the Grand River Conservation Authority assumed the operation and administration of the village. In 1983, operation and administration of the village was transferred to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo or the Region of Waterloo. At the same time, the village name was changed to Doon Heritage Crossroads. The Waterloo Region Curatorial Centre was built on the same site in 1995 to house the artifact collection. The Curatorial Centre consists of four artifact storage areas, two conservation labs, an exhibit design studio and workshop, the Archives Reading Room, and administrative areas. A new museum building was opened in 2010, providing exhibition galleries, classroom/meeting rooms, a theatre, and guest services. The entire site is now known as the Waterloo Region Museum.
Geographical and cultural context
Waterloo Region is made up of the cities of Waterloo, Kitchener, and Cambridge and the townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot, and Woolwich. It also contains the former Waterloo County and Waterloo Township.
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
The archival holdings are related to the history of Waterloo Region and includes photographs, personal papers, ephemera, and business records. Most archival items relate to artifacts in the collection. Small reference library containing local history books and publications is also available.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Finding aids are available through the museum's database.
Access area
Opening times
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, by appointment only.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Waterloo Region Museum and the Waterloo Region Curatorial Centre are wheelchair accessible
Services area
Research services
Reading Room and reference library in the Waterloo Region Curatorial Centre for use of researchers.
Reproduction services
Digital copies of photographs and archival items are available for a fee.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
CA ON00094