Winnipeg/CMEDIA: The International Peace Garden (IPG) situated at the Canada-U.S. border near Turtle Mountain Provincial Park in southwestern Manitoba, just south of Boissevain would commemorate its 90th anniversary with celebrations taking place July 29 to 31.
Manitoba’s Deputy Premier Cliff Cullen and Environment, Climate, and Parks Minister Jeff Wharton announced today about the Manitoba government’s increasing its annual grant funding for the International Peace Garden (IPG) by more than 40 percent to help commemorate its 90th anniversary as a special gathering place.
“The International Peace Garden…built on principles of peace and friendship, representing our province’s collaborative relationship with North Dakota specifically and the United States as a whole,” said Cullen in the news release.
“Our government’s funding enhancement brings our commitment to $514,000 annually, which builds on our recent commitment of $7.5 million for ongoing capital infrastructure projects at the site,” said Wharton.
Established in 1932 as a memorial to the peaceful co-existence of Canada and the United States, the IPG covering 2,339 acres includes formal garden spaces, fountains, a conservatory, a cafe and gift shop, a visitor center, interpretive buildings and structures, greenhouses, trails, as well as picnic and camping areas.
It receives funding from a variety of provincial, state, and federal sources.
The commemoration of the site’s 90th anniversary is also being done with a new children’s natural play park and an expansion of the conservatory and welcoming the International Music Camp back after two years away due to the pandemic.
“We are incredibly grateful for the increased…commitment to the garden…to sustainably grow and serve the great people of Canada and the United States,” said Tim Chapman, CEO, of International Peace Garden.
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