RCMP Heritage Centre

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The RCMP Heritage Centre (French: Le Centre du patrimoine de la GRC) is currently under construction in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Heritage Centre, opening at the end of May 2007, will incorporate the collection of the current Royal Canadian Mounted Police Centennial Museum.

The Government of Canada, the Government of Saskatchewan, the City of Regina and the RCMP announced the creation of the facility in early 2005. Construction began in October 2005. The first phase, a 60,000 square foot, $29 million building, designed by Arthur Erickson and associates, is now under construction. Phase two plans for an additional 8,000 square feet of exhibits within the Centre along with historical landscaping, educational programming, and a travelling exhibit.

Located adjacent to the Saskatchewan RCMP Headquarters and at the gateway of the RCMP Academy, Depot Division, the RCMP Heritage Centre, when completed, will be a $40 million project.

The RCMP Heritage Centre will become one of the most popular visitor attractions in Canada as well as a destination point and gateway for international visitors to explore western Canada. Projected visitation from national and international markets is estimated to average 150 thousand visitors annually over a three-year period.