Prairies Economic Development Canada
Canada Boosts RCMP Heritage Centre Funding
Regina, Saskatchewan – PrairiesCan
Canada has been home to the “Mounties” since 1873, and for the last 140 years these distinctively Canadian police officers have trained in Regina. Their iconic red serge dress uniforms are recognized globally, and the RCMP Musical Ride, performed across Canada and around the world, is a uniquely Canadian demonstration of equestrian skills-both pay tribute to the force’s 19th century origins as a mounted police service in the Canadian west.
The RCMP Heritage Centre was established in 2007 on the grounds of RCMP Academy in Regina, to share and celebrate the rich and evolving history of Canada’s national police force in the place where it started.
Today, the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister for PrairiesCan, announced $3,000,000 in Western Diversification Program (WDP) funding to support the Mounted Police Heritage Centre, operating as the RCMP Heritage Centre, as it renews programming and maintains operations critical to the Centre’s continued growth. This funding will enable the Centre to sustain current operations and hire more staff, create and deliver new on-site and travelling exhibits and programs, and update current programs and service offerings to attract more visitors. The funding will also enable the preservation and upgrade of the building.
https://www.canada.ca/en/prairies-economic-development/news/2025/03/government-of-canada-invests-in-rcmp-heritage-centre.html