Lisa Walli

This accessibility plan outlines the commitment of the Canadian Museum of History, Canadian War Museum, Canadian Children's Museum, and Digital Museums Canada to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities, including visitors and employees. The plan focuses on supporting and including individuals with disabilities, actively listening to and acting on their feedback, and making meaningful changes across physical spaces, communication tools, technology, services, and programs. It aims to integrate accessibility into all planning from the outset, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can participate, share unique perspectives, and achieve their full potential by removing and preventing barriers.

The strategic directions for the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum outline a five-year roadmap from 2023-2028. The plan aims to position the museums as leaders in Canadian cultural and educational leadership by embracing change, diversity, and inclusion. Key strategic pillars include engaging people across Canada in diverse histories and stories, fostering an innovative and inclusive workforce culture, advancing reconciliation and recognizing Indigenous Peoples' rights, building organizational resilience through sustainable practices, and leveraging technology to drive innovation and deepen access to museum activities. The overall vision is to ensure communities see themselves reflected, promote lifelong learning, strengthen partnerships, and modernize museology through digital advancements.

This document outlines the museum's inaugural Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) Strategy, structured around four strategic pillars. The plan aims to cultivate an inclusive, accessible, and diversified environment for staff, visitors, partners, and all museum operations, encompassing physical and virtual spaces, and collections. Key initiatives include integrating EDIA principles into the hiring process. The strategy's vision is to promote diversity and inclusion, foster continuous evolution through active listening, establish the museum as a leader in the field, and ensure a universally inclusive and safe environment.

The Research Strategy of the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum focuses on guiding research activities over a ten-year period. It identifies research principles and nine main areas of activity grouped under Meaning and Memory, First Peoples, and Compromise and Conflict. The strategy aims to enhance the museums' roles in preserving and interpreting Canadian history, fostering public engagement, and building a national network of partners.

The corporate plan for the Canadian Museum of History focuses on enhancing Canadians' knowledge and appreciation of their history and identity, as well as increasing awareness of world history and cultures. Key strategies include expanding artifact collections, strengthening curatorial efforts, building partnerships with cultural institutions, and enhancing public engagement. The plan also aims to complete the transformation to the Canadian Museum of History, enhance value and relevance to Canadians, maintain public confidence in managing public funds, and commemorate significant events such as the First World War centenary and the 150th anniversary of Confederation.