Support the Museum

We appreciate all donations, in any amount.

Your support enables us to offer engaging events and activities, preserve and build our collection, and deliver compelling programs that inform, inspire, encourage, and celebrate our local history.

How to make a donation

Make a donation online using your credit card (minimum $5.00). We can also process credit cards in person and over the phone by calling 519-834-2840. Cash or cheque donations can be made in person at the museum or mailed to:

Oil Museum of Canada
2423 Kelly Road
Oil Springs, ON
N0N 1P0

Monetary donations of $20.00 and more are eligible for a tax receipt. If you donate by credit card, the receipt will be emailed to you; if you donate by cash or cheque, the museum will mail you a hard copy of your receipt.

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Funds

Donations can be made to the museum reserve fund to support activities such as, artifact conservation, workshops, and building education programs. You can make a gift in memory of a loved one.

Donations can also be made to the following funds:

Robert Cochrane Memorial Fund
Oil Museum of Canada Foundation

Looking to donate an object to our collection? Check out our Artifact Donation page.

Sponsor an education program

Sponsor one of our school programs to enable a local school to participate in a program that they might not normally be able to afford. Choose from our:

One time class field trip to the museum
In the classroom program for the year: Travelling Trunks

In-Person School Programs

Sponsorship includes:

Student admissions tickets
Bus to and from school
Exciting learning experience at the museum

Logistics:

Funds are sent to the Oil Museum of Canada
The museum contacts school board to choose a school
School chooses a date to participate in the program
School books bus and invoices the museum
School sends a note of recognition to the sponsor

Cost:

One class visit $400-600

Travelling Trunks

Sponsorship includes:

Travelling costs of getting kit to and from the classroom
Rental cost of the Travelling Trunk for 2 week booking
Educational programming with in-classroom experiments and lessons

Logistics:

Funds are sent to the Oil Museum of Canada
Kit is made free for the school year to any teacher interested in booking

Cost:

Travelling Trunk for the year $600

Planned giving

There are several ways you can include the museum in your planned giving intentions:

Make a gift in your will; this might include money, publicly traded stocks, or mutual funds
Name Oil Museum of Canada as a beneficiary in a retirement plan or life insurance policy

Leave a lasting and meaningful legacy by making a planned gift to the Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site. Your generosity allows future generations to enjoy and be inspired by our collection.

How to make a planned gift

We are happy to discuss your estate plans. However, we encourage you to consult with your personal financial and legal advisors before including the museum in your will.

Thank you for your support of the Oil Museum of Canada, National Historic Site!