Kirk Wipper

Kirk Albert Walter Wipper, (December 6, 1923 – March 18, 2011) was a Canadian academic and founder of the Canadian Canoe Museum, which is located in Peterborough, Ontario. He has been called a "pioneer in the development of outdoor education in Canada." Throughout his years at Kandalore, Wipper led an extensive canoe tripping strategy. Under new leadership in the late 1990s, the camp became co-educational, and began to focus on expanding in-camp residential experiences and activities. He was also a recipient of the Ontario Bicentennial Medal and the Government of Canada Centenary Medal.

Kirk Wipper died from a choking accident related to Parkinson's disease while eating dinner with friends and family near Peterborough on March 18, 2011, at the age of 87. He was survived by his wife, Ann.