We attempt to make transportation and agricultural artifacts available so that visitors can view them from all sides. Climbing on them, however, is dangerous to yourself and your children and is extremely wearing on the piece. We have in excess of 140,000 visitors each year and we can only keep these items available with your consideration. Where we can we have placed items for you to touch and experience. The buffalo coat in the NWMP Officers' Quarters is such a piece, made accessible so that kids and adults alike can be up close and personal with an object that once symbolized today's Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Smoking is another danger to our collections.
The Gazebo in the middle of the green, and the Tea Room balcony have been designated as smoking areas. All other areas, including the streets, are off limits. Fire is our most ever-present danger. Please obey the smoking policy and exert your utmost caution with fire. The livestock and gardens are also part of our exhibits.