Phase 4 of Saskatchewan’s reopening doesn’t have a set date yet, but that hasn’t stopped venues such as the Western Development Museum from mapping out what life will look like when they’re allowed to open their doors. “Right now, we’re looking at our operations,” CEO Joan Kanigan said. “How we’re set up, how our galleries are laid out, our gift shops; trying to figure out the best way that we can allow people to move through our exhibits while maintaining all of the social distancing requirements.” The number of visitors and spacing within the museum are just a few of the challenges facing the WDM.
The stringent disinfecting protocols in place are increasingly difficult for a museum, as some of the older relics can’t handle the necessary