Tuesday 11 June 2013

New Heritage Discovery Centre Approved








(Sault Ste. Marie, ON) It is with great pleasure that the Historic Sites Board of Sault Ste. Marie announces 
it has received the necessary funding and City Council approval to proceed with the construction of a 
new Heritage Discovery Centre at the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site (ECNHS). Construction 
will include the expansion and modernisation of the Site to allow for year-round educational 
programming and increased exhibition and interpretative space. 

Funding for this project is generously supported by the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, NOHFC, and the 
City of Sault Ste. Marie. The $4 million combined contribution constitutes the largest single investment 
in the Site’s history since it opened its doors to the public in 1970.

“Our mandate is to protect, promote, interpret and recognize the importance of investing in our culture 
and heritage, so we require a facility that attract tourists, students and can accommodate various 
program demands,” said Kathy Yukich, Chair, Historic Sites board. “The Heritage Discovery Centre will 
provide the community with a state of the art, accessible facility that serves to interpret the rich 
heritage of the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site.” 

The Centre will include: a new exhibition gallery, an 1812 gallery, a multimedia theatre, expanded gift 
shop and an environmentally controlled storage space for its permanent collection. Improved 
administrative space and flexible learning spaces will be constructed to accommodate program growth. 
The installation of specialized equipment and renovations to the current Site will enable the expansion 
of the existing summer kitchen.

“The Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site plays an important role in our community’s 
understanding of Canada as a whole. The creation of the Heritage Discovery Centre will be a reminder of 
defining moments in our history and illustrate a rich cultural tradition that lies at the heart of our great 
city. The Centre will enable the continued protection of years of history and nation building,” notes Sault 
Ste. Marie Mayor Debbie Amaroso. “Thank you to the Historic Sites Board for their continuous efforts in 
moving this project forward. I’d also like to extend appreciation to the federal and provincial levels of 
government for generously contributing to the transformation of the Ermatinger Clergue National 
Historic Site.”

For more information, contact:
Community Services Department
City of Sault Ste. Marie
705-759-5310
n.apostle@cityssm.on.ca


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