The Western Development Museum has announced that all summer activities will not be taking place, due to the ongoing restrictions for the COVID-19 pandemic.
All WDM locations will be cancelling scheduled activities, such as Pion-Era in Saskatoon, Those Were The Days in North Battleford, and the Threshman’s Show & Seniors’ Festival in Yorkton.
Brickspo, meant to be held in Moose Jaw on July 25-26, will be postponed until a later date.
Opening day of the K+S Potash Short Line 101 has also been postponed from May 16 to a later date.
All in-person summer camps at all WDM locations are also cancelled and will instead move to a virtual format. The WDM will be announcing more details about the virtual summer camp programs soon.
The decision to suspend all activities through the summer was done to protect staff, volunteers, and visitors to the museums, said the WDM in a press release.
"These events are important community gatherings and not being able to go ahead with them this year is difficult. However, the safety of our staff, volunteer and visitors is of primary importance," said Joan Kanigan, CEO.
As the WDM is included in Phase 4 of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan, the organization is unsure of when WDM locations will be able to reopen to the public.
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