A waterfront area at FortWhyte Alive is seen on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (CHRISD.CA FILE)
WINNIPEG — FortWhyte Alive has received $158,900 in federal funding to enhance outdoor visitor infrastructure and create new Indigenous-led programming.
The funding, announced on Friday, is being used to repair the “Loly Lookout” outdoor shelter, build an outdoor shelter adjacent to the main interpretive centre, and reconstruct a treehouse overlooking the Bison paddock.
“Each year, FortWhyte Alive welcomes thousands of people here to spend time learning and connecting with the land. Here in nature, students can tie their classroom lessons to the world they live in, and visitors discover the wonder of time outdoors,” said Liz Wilson, president and CEO, FortWhyte Alive
The funding will also be used to hire an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper to guide activities and programming, create a healing forest, and commission an Indigenous artist to create and license a Star Blanket design for the Buffalo Crossing Visitor Centre.
The funds are coming from PrairiesCan’s Tourism Relief Fund, which supports tourism businesses and organizations.
