Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum

The Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum, in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada celebrates the early history of Wetaskiwin and area. The Museum serves the public by documenting and telling the stories of the courageous individuals who settled here to create the city and district. Visitors have year round access to the Museum to enjoy special events and view displays. Canada Day, Pioneer Days celebrations and exhibit openings at the museum continue to be popular events, often marked by games, quizzes and contests.
 
Each year the Museum has bestowed a "Pioneer of the Year Award" to honour an individual that has helped settle the area and has made a significant contribution to the community, as well as selecting four Women of Aspenland whose lives are celebrated in a permanent display. Group tours and school tours are welcomed and continue to increase as children's programs are expanded and developed.
 
The Heritage Museum hosts hundreds of elementary school students each year in the Children's Legacy Center. Programs have been designed to enhance the curriculum of Grades K - 4. Hands-on activities are encouraged through play, as gentle touching is allowed in the Children's Museum. Butter making, wool carding, using a scrub board to wash clothes and shopping in a vintage General store are some of the activities offered. School programs enable youngsters to experience life as it was for the early pioneers.