A new development on McGillivray Boulevard, Buffalo Crossing, will welcome visitors to the long-awaited southern gateway to FortWhyte Alive. (STANTEC ARCHITECTURE)
WINNIPEG — FortWhyte Alive is receiving $12.4 million in federal funding for a new community facility at the south end of its property.
The multi-purpose Buffalo Crossing facility will serve as a gateway to the 660-acre FortWhyte Alive.
“Buffalo Crossing, our new visitor centre on McGillivray Boulevard, will be the southern gateway to our site, offering expanded capacity for year-round educational programming and events,” said Liz Wilson, president and CEO, FortWhyte Alive.
“Buffalo Crossing will not only act as a centrepiece of FortWhyte Alive as we look toward the future, but will be a catalyst for climate resilient architecture throughout our province.”
The new community space will be a hub for immersive outdoor recreational and educational experiences. It will feature green building elements such as a rigorous voluntary energy-based standard in the design and construction, the 18,000 square-foot space will be a living exhibit of climate resilience while also minimizing its impact on the planet.
