Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre Renewal — Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre
A $25 million (CAD) major renovation of the Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre at Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Stonewall, Manitoba, reopened to the public May 24, 2025, after 18 months of closure; interpretive planning by Lord Cultural Resources, exhibit design by WeatherstonBruer Associates, fabrication by kubik maltbie, multimedia design by NGX, and architecture by Number TEN Architectural Group, developed in partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Province of Manitoba.
| Venue | Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre |
|---|---|
| Project type | Major Renovation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2025 |
| Technologies | interactive exhibits |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Cultural Resources | Interpretive Planning | Interpretive Renewal Plan, content development, and design, in partnership with WeatherstonBruer Associates |
| weatherstonbruer-associates | Exhibit Design | |
| kubik maltbie | Fabrication | |
| ngx | Media Design & Software | Multimedia design |
| number-ten-architectural-group | Architecture |
Description
The renewal reimagined the centre's main exhibit hall into thematic zones on the ecological importance of wetlands, including a floor-to-ceiling "Wall of Species," alongside renewed visitor spaces (theatre, cafe, gift shop, rooftop observation deck), with Indigenous knowledge holders contributing perspectives and traditional knowledge throughout the exhibits.
Sources
- https://www.lord.ca/projects/project-experience/harry-j.-enns-wetland-discovery-centre
- https://www.ducks.ca/news/provincial/manitoba/ducs-wetland-discovery-centre-at-oak-hammock-marsh-to-reopen-to-the-public-on-may-24-after-major-renovation/
- http://www.weatherstonbruer.com/harry-j-enns-wetland-discovery-centre