Wanuskewin Heritage Park is thundering ahead on its $40-million fundraising campaign to renovate and expand.
It moved one step closer to achieving its goal on Thursday.
READ MORE: Wanuskewin Heritage Park $40M renewal plan includes a bison herd
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Federated Co-operatives Ltd. made a one-million dollar commitment to the renewal project.
The business says the donation is a way to engage in meaningful reconciliation.
The funds will pay for the new interactive gathering place exhibit that will educate visitors about bison, indigenous culture, history and ecology.
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The exhibit will be just one aspect of the renovation and expansion that includes introducing a herd of plains bison.
READ MORE: Wanuskewin Heritage Park aiming for UNESCO designation
Wanuskewin has applied for the park to be designated as a United Nations world heritage site.
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