Hello from the Executive Director
My name is Margaret Plumtree, and I am honoured to serve as the new Executive Director of The Fort Museum of the North-West Mounted Police and First Nations Interpretive Centre. Since stepping into this role in June, I’ve been inspired by the passion our community and visitors have for preserving and sharing history. Already, we’ve extended the fall and winter hours to welcome more guests, launched new evening programs such as the Night Watch Patrol that went every Friday until October 17th, and begun important upgrades like replacing sections of the boardwalk to improve safety and accessibility. The Fort of Terror returned this year with four nights of terror and fun. We have new and exciting things planned for the new year so stay tuned!
A little about me: I have been a business owner for more than 25 years and served as an executive director for non-profits for the past five years. I also served as mayor and councilor in Vauxhall for ten years, spent five years on Alberta Municipalities’ Small Communities Committee, and two years on their Alberta Economic Strategy Committee. This fall, I will also be reviving the Fort Macleod Cultural and Heritage Tourism Alliance alongside many of our amazing partners, strengthening our role in the region’s tourism and community growth. I look forward to walking alongside all of you to build a stronger region together — one that is vibrant, connected, and truly the place to be.
From the archive
The Collections Department has been hard at work preparing for our busy season. Research is being conducted to introduce 6 new seasonal display topics to our Orientation Gallery in the New Year, along with developing some new permanent exhibits. Along with exhibit development, the department has conducted multiple inventories to update and confirm locations for roughly 55 items in our rolled storage units. The museum has begun digitizing its archival records to ensure they can be utilized for years to come. In total, 763 pages across 58 items have been digitized, with more work to be done in the New Year. With plans to open the Barracks Site in the Spring, the department is looking at curating multiple display areas within the site to best represent the rich history of the NWMP and help to amplify the new guided experiences the museum will be offering. I look forward to sharing more about our exhibit updates in the coming months.
- December 21, 2025—Last day staff are in office and last day museum is open before Christmas
- Dec 22, 2025-Jan 31, 2026—Museum closed for Christmas and renovations
- December 24, 2025-Christmas Eve
- December 25, 2025—Christmas Day
- January 5, 2026-Staff return back to office
- February 1, 2026— Museum reopens
- Family Day event— TBA
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