Museums Meeting the Challenge of the 21st Century

 A conference called Museums Meeting the Challenge of the 21st Century was hosted by Nature PEI / CMA-PEI October 28th, 2025 at the Rotary Auditorium, Charlottetown Library & Learning Centre 12:30 PM. 

This was the agenda: 

1:00 PM Welcome / Land Acknowledgement – Diane Griffin Opening Remarks – Minister Zack Bell 

1:15 PM Keynote Speaker   Biodiversity Collections as a Public Good and Scientific Resource  Sean Haughian (Nova Scotia Museum) 

1:55 PM Discovery and Conservation of Fossil Life of PEI  John Calder (St. Mary’s University) 

2:15 PM Archaeological Research and Collections on Epekwitk  Helen Kristmanson (L’Nuey) 

2:35 PM BREAK  3:00 PM The Role of Museums in the Education System  Jason MacNeil (PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation)  

3:20 PM  Challenges of Developing a New Heritage Site  Vicki Bryanton (Fanning School) & Angela MacFarlane (Seacow Head Lighthouse) 

3:40 PM  Reimagining the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation  Matthew McRae (PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation) 

4:00 PM New Approaches to Sharing the Mi’kmaw Story  Julie Pellissier-Lush (L’Nuey) 

4:20 PM How to Increase Visitation and Audiences Janette Gallant (Parks Canada) 

4:40 PM ON YOUR OWN FOR DINNER  

6:15 PM Supply Presentations to AV Coordinator 

6:30 PM Keynote Speaker  (Re)-Imagining PEI Museums in the 21st Century  Ed MacDonald (UPEI) 

7:10 PM Discussion / Share your Ideas  

8:10 PM GOOD NIGHT -- Fill out conference questionnaire, or take home and send back Pre-register by email sent at: info@museumspei.ca  

https://museumspei.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Agenda-Museum-conference-2025.pdf