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Revitalizing the Icelandic Exhibit at the WDM Yorkton
August 17, 2026
Yorkton
Before and after images of the Icelandic display case in the WDM Yorkton. By Kaiti Hannah, Curatorial Associate If you’ve visited the WDM Yorkton recently, you may have noticed the…
Canada Strong Pass | Laissez-passer Un Canada fort
June 4, 2026
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The Canada Strong Pass is back at the WDM! From June 19 to September 7, 2026, enjoy free or discounted admission to the Western Development Museum as part of the…
Mapping Saskatoon: Riversdale and Chinese Laundries
May 26, 2026
Saskatoon
By Shannon Putnam, former WDM Curatorial Intern (Western), Harris Ford, PhD Candidate History (USask) and Dr. Elizabeth Scott, Chief Curator – Director of Collections & Research Introduction As part of…
Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2026
April 25, 2026
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
National Volunteer Week takes place April 19– 25, and this year’s theme — celebrating the ways people in Canada have ignited volunteerism in their communities — offers a meaningful opportunity…
Admission and Membership Pricing Update
April 1, 2026
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
To continue safeguarding Saskatchewan’s heritage and delivering high-quality exhibits and programs, the Western Development Museum will implement updated admission pricing effective April 1, 2026. This adjustment supports artifact preservation, educational…
Celebrating 50 Years at the WDM Moose Jaw
March 5, 2026
Moose Jaw
By Kaiti Hannah, Curatorial Associate On June 26, 1976, the WDM Moose Jaw officially opened to the public in a ceremony officiated by Premier Allan Blakeney. The construction grant had been approved…
TeleMiracle 50: An Iconic Saskatchewan Fundraiser
February 18, 2026
By Kaiti Hannah, Curatorial Associate Since their first event in 1977, the TeleMiracle Telethon has grown into an iconic fundraiser for people in Saskatchewan. Over its first 49 years, TeleMiracle has raised $165,034,652 to help…
Digital Museum Records: The WDM and the National Inventory Project
January 12, 2026
By Kaiti Hannah, Curatorial Associate Recordkeeping is a vital part of museum collections management. Before computer-based databases, keeping, updating and referring to artifact records meant manually sifting through files and…
Canada Strong Pass | Laissez-passer Un Canada fort
December 11, 2025
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Make the most of the holidays! From December 12, 2025 to January 15, 2026, enjoy free or discounted admission to the Western Development Museum as part of the Canada Strong…
Historical Research at the WDM
August 7, 2025
As a human history museum, our research methods are rooted in best practices in traditional archival research, in new and emerging standards in community-engaged scholarship and in exciting advances in…
