Although museums are one of the spaces that will be allowed to reopen to the public on June 29, all four Western Development Museum locations in the province will remain closed for now.
After the green light from the provincial government to begin the second part of Phase Four of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan, the museums have opted to wait until further safety guidelines are in place.
In a press release, WDM CEO Joan Kanigan cited safety as the top concern for the museum at this time.
"The safety of our visitors, volunteers and staff is our primary concern. As difficult as this is, the WDM must remain closed until we are confident that all the requirements outlined in the Libraries, Museums, Art Galleries Guidelines along with all other applicable provincial regulations are being met to the highest standard,” said Kanigan.
In the meantime, virtual summer day camps from the WDM are set to begin on July 13, using a pay-what-you-can model and online registration.
The WDM locations in Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon, and Yorkton will continue operating as they have for the past few months, awaiting more information about a reopening plan in the future.
As those details are determined, they will be shared on wdm.ca.
