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What's New
Bison Reintroduction on the Saskatchewan Prairie
Grasslands National Park
Bison were reintroduced primarily to restore a ‘grazing regime’ of large herbivores in the park. Secondly, they are symbolic of the prairies and provide visitors a fuller assemblage of species. Thirdly, they will add to the Canadian and greater North American conservation efforts for bison. The first reintroduction was in December, 2005 to a large parcel of the West Block – a location that provides visitor access, a road for management purposes, and size to encourage natural behaviour.
Old Man on His Back Nature Conservancy
Fifty young Plains Bison are roaming their natural prairie habitat again at this prairie preserve near Eastend, Saskatchewan. Released on December 12, 2003, the reintroduction is one of the first in Canada and represents a significant contribution to the conservation of Plains Bison. Once widespread on the Canadian prairies and numbering in the millions, research now indicates that Plains Bison are becoming rare.
RCMP Heritage Centre
The new RCMP Heritage Centre offers a compelling, entertaining and educational experience that enthralls visitors of all ages and backgrounds. Guests gain a better understanding of both the distinguished history and the wide range of activities carried out by one of the world’s great police forces. The Centre features the RCMP’s role in the settlement and development of Western Canada as well as its important role throughout the country and internationally.
Interactive exhibits animate the RCMP story, providing visitors with authentic and tangible experiences. The Centre boasts a main exhibit hall, a multimedia theatre, and various other spaces for exhibits to memorialize aspects of RCMP history and people. Four Core Exhibits tell the story of the RCMP across time and through space, showing the close ties between the history of the RCMP and the history of Canada as a nation.
