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BMO Day

BMO Day is back at the Western Development Museum! Enjoy FREE admission at all four WDM locations in Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton. Experience the history and heritage…

Steam Traction Engine Operation Course

The nine-day Steam Traction Training Course teaches, in a combination lecture-practical format, the basic maintenance and safe operation of steam traction engines and familiarizes you with antique steam-powered machinery, including…

Sharain Jones

Julie Jackson

Lii Buflo: A Métis Way of Life

Lii Buflo: A Métis Way of Life is on view at the WDM North Battleford from June 15 – September 30, 2026. This travelling exhibit that showcases the historic ties…

Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2025

Over 475 people of all ages volunteered for the WDM last year, giving over 20,000 hours of their time. From working with artifacts to leading tours, each WDM volunteer’s contribution…

Celebrating International Volunteer Day 2024: A Tribute to WDM Volunteers

Over 450 people of all ages and from over 70 communities in Saskatchewan (and a few from beyond our borders!) volunteered for the WDM last year. From working with artifacts…

The Restoration of Saskatoon Municipal Railway Snow Sweeper #200: The Edmonton Radial Railway Society and a piece of WDM History

This summer, I had the pleasure of spending the day with members of the Edmonton Radial Railway Society (ERRS). Our morning started in their restoration and operations barns at Fort…

Behind the Scenes – Managing Artifact Documentation at the WDM

Did you know that every WDM artifact has a file of documents held centrally in the WDM’s Corporate Office in Saskatoon? Artifact files hold documents such as donation agreements, photographs,…

Memory Mondays – Types of Transportation

For this month’s Memory Mondays, we’re looking at some photos showing different types of transportation from the WDM’s photographic collections. This undated photo shows the Carlton Ferry on the North…