The Manitoba government is providing $240,000 to fund projects as part of its commitment to heritage conservation with the Community Museum Project Support Program.
“Museums serve as vital stewards of our shared history, helping to unite communities through education and cultural awareness,” said Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Minister Nellie Kennedy. “This program ensures Manitoba’s stories are preserved and told in ways that reflect our collective diversity and desire for a stronger, united future.”
The program aims to foster inclusivity and preserve Manitoba’s rich heritage, noted the minister. Eligible organizations include museums committed to conserving, studying and interpreting educational and cultural objects for the instruction or enjoyment of the public. Non-profit community museums can receive up to 100 per cent of project costs, with a maximum of $25,000 per applicant. Applications are open until Feb. 3, 2025.
“Thanks to this program, we have been able to renovate our most important space at the centre, the laboratory, for the first time in 40 years, enhancing not only the handling of the fossils, but also significantly improving the health and safety of our employees and volunteers,” said Adolfo Cuetara, executive director, Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre. “Another project currently underway is allowing us to complete the reconstruction of the skull of the holotype of the official fossil emblem of Manitoba, the mosasaur Tylosaurus pembinensis. This project has made possible with the collaboration between our centre and the Miami Museum, the actual host of this important specimen. The Community Museum Project Support Program is fundamental to cover the costs of essential projects to improve the conservation of the heritage in Manitoba.”
For more information about the Community Museum Project Support Program, visit gov.mb.ca.
