Kirk Wipper

Kirk Wipper
Born
Kirk Albert Walter Wipper

(1923-12-06)December 6, 1923
Grahamdale, Manitoba
DiedMarch 18, 2011(2011-03-18) (aged 87)
Peterborough, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
OccupationAcademic
Known forfounder of the Canadian Canoe Museum

Kirk Albert Walter Wipper, CM (December 6, 1923 – March 18, 2011) was a Canadian academic and founder of the Canadian Canoe Museum, which is located in Peterborough, Ontario.[1][2] He has been called a "pioneer in the development of outdoor education in Canada."[1]

  1. ^ a b Clifford, Dale (2011-03-21). "Kirk Wipper founded canoe museum". Peterborough Examiner. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  2. ^ "Canoe museum founder dies, Kirk Wipper inspired a community to build what has become a tourist attraction and education centre". Kawartha Lakes This Week. 2011-03-21. Archived from the original on 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2011-04-08.