The WDM Collection of artifacts represents over 75, 000 artifacts, most of which were generously donated by Saskatchewan people. In fact, we have so many artifacts, that we generally decline most artifact offers made to the WDM. This means respectfully saying “no thank you” many hundreds of time
Read MoreThis month’s #MemoryMondays are featuring small settler homes! These very small houses were built by early Saskatchewan settlers as temporary shelters until they could build larger, more permanent homes. When made of sod they would be called sod houses or “soddies” while wooden constructions w
Read MoreDuring the Second World War, many resources were diverted to the war effort. Rationing was introduced across Canada to make sure everyone got their share and to stop stores from price gouging. Restrictions and rationing affected everything from sugar, coffee and milk, to beer, rubber and gasoline. E
Read MoreThe Government of Canada is investing in the WDM Saskatoon through $106,410 from PrairiesCan under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF), and $40,790 from Canadian Heritage under the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund to make Boomtown Street more accessible to visitors. The WDM is committed to in
Read MoreThe WDM Corporate Office is currently moving the Small Artifacts and Documents Collection. Learn more about the project here. The first step was to conduct an inventory of the Collection. Because the inventory process requires Collections staff to physically observe each artifact, it is an excellent
Read MoreThe Western Development Museum is thrilled to announce a province-wide three-year sponsorship agreement has been signed with BMO Financial Group to provide two free admission days per year at each WDM location. In 2022, BMO Day at the WDM will be held on Saturday, June 11 and Saturday, September 17
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