The 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
Read MoreMay is Jewish Heritage Month. To mark this, the WDM Saskatoon will host a small display on Jewish holidays for the month of May in partnership with Congregation Agudas Israel Jewish Community Centre in Saskatoon. Stop by during your next visit to the WDM Saskatoon. This display was developed in part
Read MoreMay’s #MemoryMondays are featuring photos of railway construction in Saskatchewan. These photos are from the WDM’s Barton Collection of photos, documenting multiple generations of a family who lived on a farm near Floral. This photo shows a number of horse teams working on constructing the Grand
Read MoreThe WDM is Saskatchewan-inspired, and one of the most inspirational parts of the Museum is our volunteer team. They educate the next generation, make ice cream by hand, send messages by Morse code, operate the province’s only working steam locomotive, share their crafting skills, preserve artifact
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