The City of YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 Heritage Committee has unanimously approved $10,000 for the second phase of the Yellowknife Historical SocietySA国际影视传媒檚 Giant Mine Recreation Hall Museum and Interpretive Centre project.
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According to the historical societySA国际影视传媒檚 2019 business plan, phase two of the project focuses on interior design, specifically, the SA国际影视传媒渄evelopment of displays, graphics and exhibit concepts.SA国际影视传媒�
Phase 3 SA国际影视传媒� set for 2022-2023 SA国际影视传媒� will see the commencing of operations and programming, which includes stocking the coffee shop and gift shop, hiring staff and developing programs and services that can be offered at the facility.
The society is expecting to see doors open by 2023.
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The revitalization process for the project has taken at least a decade as the organization finished work on the roof in 2007, foundation repairs between 2010 and 2012, and completed work in 2018 on the exterior of the Giant Mine building with SA国际影视传媒渢he removal of hazardous waste, repairs of exterior walls, and installation of new siding, doors, and windows,SA国际影视传媒� according to the organizationSA国际影视传媒檚 official website.
Work beyond 2019 was to be focused on the interior of the building to install electrical and mechanical services.
In addition to the City of Yellowknife, funding was also obtained from the Department of Education, Culture and Employment as well as the Department of Industry, Tourism and InvestmentSA国际影视传媒檚 Community Tourism Infrastructure Contribution program.
Federally, the Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencySA国际影视传媒檚 (CanNor) Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North Fund and the Department of Canadian HeritageSA国际影视传媒檚 Canada Cultural Spaces Fund have also contributed. Those two donations served as the bulk of the funds over two fiscal years: 2021-22 and 2022-23.
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The historical societySA国际影视传媒檚 budget for its museum project is over $1.6 million to complete construction and renovations to the original Giant Mine recreation centre building.
