Stonewall Heritage Arts Centre. Drawing courtesy of Friesen Tokar Architects.
Fire destroyed the original centre and all its contents. In partnership with Donna Ilago of XYZ Design, we created a new interpretive centre. The eight galleries tell the story of the creation of limestone, the quarry and the town that grew up around it. We began by consulting with the many users of the centre.
S. Dangerfield Interpretive Planning was responsible for developing all interpretive aspects while XYZ Design was responsible for interior design. We both worked with our respective sub-contractors, for example Chase Studio to create the diorama. The centre combines the latest interactive technology with classics like a diorama of the Ordovician Sea.
We had a vision of an interpretive centre dedicated to preserving the legacy of the men who toiled in the stone quarries. From the beginning Sherry understood what we wanted to achieve and through her resourceful, creative, and detail oriented approach she has succeeded in making that vision a reality. Despite our long wish list and modest budget, the new centre is everything we wanted and so much more…
Catherine Precourt
Manager, Stonewall Quarry Park
Location: Stonewall Heritage Arts Centre, Stonewall, Manitoba
Photo Gallery
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- Welcome to Stonewall. Our story begins in the Ordovician Sea. Photo: wickettdesign
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- On one side of the isle is a diorama of the Ordovician Sea, created by Chase Studios. Photo: wickettdesign
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- On the other side of the isle are the limestone rocks left behind from the creatures in the Ordovician Sea. Photo: wickettdesign
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- Manitoba Rocks Gallery is great for school groups to learn about rocks and the rock cycle. Photo: wickettdesign
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- The floor graphic and open area is great for a group of students. Photo: wickettdesign
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- A couple of interactives – touch screen and recipe for limestone, help school groups learn. Photo: wickettdesign
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- The Town Gallery includes a changeable exhibit about local heroes and a wee theater with oral history videos. Photo: wickettdesign
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- The Quarry Gallery includes a variety of characters telling you what it is like to work in a limestone quarry. Photo: wickettdesign
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- Entrance to the Quarry Gallery with the Town Gallery theater in the background. Photo: wickettdesign
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- The murals on the walls of the Quarry Gallery are photos of Stonewall’s quarry. Each pedestal is an audio recording from the quarry workers. Photo: wickettdesign
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- We put this in for the little ones, but who can resist playing in a quarry. Photo: wickettdesign
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- This is an actual heavy equipment training simulator and a huge hit with the dads in the crowd. Photo: wickettdesign
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- You would be amazed to learn how much lime is used; it is not just for building. Photo: wickettdesign
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- In the conclusion area is a panel about the fire that destroyed the original interpretive centre, along with the artifacts recovered. Photo: wickettdesign