The RCMP Heritage center is announcing an extended winter shutdown.

The center is taking advantage of a normally quieter time of year combined with the potential for another covid-19 slowdown.

“We made the decision to extend our temporary closure because it represents an opportunity for necessary work to be done. We look forward to reopening the center soon and providing some wonderful experiences for you, family, and tourists.

RCMP Heritage CEO Tara Robinson said.

The center usually closes to the public every winter in the month of January to clean and maintain the Historical Collections Unit.

With a 60 day extension the heritage center will be closed to the public from December 24th, until March of 2022.

While the center will be closed — all current event bookings will continue as planned – and the center will continue to book events in April 2022 and beyond.

An official reopening date will be announced in March 2022.