The province is providing an extra $50,000 for the Western Development Museum this year to support the expansion of virtual programming. Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross says, “Like many institutions, the WDM had to make adjustments to their operations and programming due to the pandemic. This has resulted in increased costs as they transition to a virtual environment for programming and move to an online booking system.” CEO of the WDM, Joan Kanigan says it will mean being able to share Saskatchewan’s rich histories in more accessible ways. Museum staff will also be trained on effective techniques for developing and delivering virtual programming.