Canadian Museums Associations

Canadian Museums Association (CMA)

Museums Alberta (AMA, 1971) promotes understanding, access and excellence within Alberta's museums for the benefit of society.

British Columbia Museums Association (BCMA, 1957) provides a unified voice for the institutions, trustees, professional staff and volunteers of the BC museum and gallery community. The BCMA delivers a number of programs to the benefit of its members and the cultural community, including granting programs, youth work assistance, and technology support. The BCMA is the cultural information hub for British Columbia.

Association of Manitoba Museums (AMM, 1972) is a not-for-profit, charitable organization dedicated to promoting excellence in preserving and presenting Manitoba's heritage.

Association of Museums of New Brunswick (AMNB) is a not-for profit organization dedicated to the enhancement of museum standards. It also represents institutions and individuals interested in the preservation and promotion of New Brunswick's cultural, natural and artistic heritage.

Foundation of Nova Scotian Heritage (FNSH,1976) is a non-profit, private sector umbrella organization which supports and promotes heritage for the benefit of all Nova Scotians through education, advocacy and networking. FNSH serves a membership of over 160 member organizations including museums, historic and genealogical societies, archives, universities, galleries, preservation groups, and individuals interested in supporting Nova Scotian heritage.

Museums Association of Newfoundland & Labrador (MANL) is an organization of individuals and groups working towards the preservation of cultural and natural heritage. MANL serves as a communications network among museums and heritage societies within the province.

Ontario Museum Association (OMA/AMO) advocates for museums and museum workers, provides leadership in the discussion and development of strategies for the evolution of museums, and serves as a central source of information that will meet the needs of museums and museum workers as they face the challenges of today and the future.

Community Museums Association of Prince Edward Island (CMAPEI,1983) has a mandate to foster and support historical societies and community museums, and as facilitate communication between the various museums, governments, and other relevant organizations.

La Société des musées québécois (SMQ) regroupe, informe et anime le milieu muséal du Québec. Au nom des professionnels de la muséologie et des institutions qu'elle représente, la SMQ vous invite à connaître davantage son fonctionnement et ses activités.

Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS) promotes the preservation and understanding of our culture and heritage by serving museums, art galleries and heritage sites, and working for their advancement. The Association is a collective of 200 member organizations who enjoy the benefits of advisory, educational and financial support. MAS has developed resources for practical use including the publication "Standards for Saskatchewan Museums".

Yukon Historical and Museums Association (YHMA,1977) serves as an umbrella organization for Yukon museums and historical societies. YHMA is an active Yukon-wide society, cooperating with museums, governments, institutions, and the public to carry out its mandate, "to preserve, interpret and protect the Yukon's heritage resources."