Doors Open Saskatoon

The DCC and Little Stone Schoolhouse are participating in Doors Open Saskatoon! On Sunday, June 1st from 12 to 5pm, come explore and learn all about the history of Saskatoon's original Victoria School house, built in 1887 by stonemason Alexander Marr. You can also tour the DCC galleries and visit the replica Prime Minister's Office and Privy Council Chamber, featuring artefacts and original furnishings representaive of the Right Honourable John Diefenbaker's time in office (1957-1963).

Event Information:

Sunday, June 1
12 to 5pm
Free Admission

For more information, visit the Doors Open website: Doors Open Saskatoon | Saskatoon.ca

Family Fun Days

Saturdays are all about family fun at the Diefenbaker Canada Centre! Explore our newest travelling exhibit, Soil Superheroes to learn all about the team of everyday heroes beneath our feet that help plants grow! There will be games, activities, and crafts for everyone to enjoy! This is a FREE event, no registration required.

Date: June 14
Location: Diefenbaker Canada Centre
Time: 12pm - 4:30pm

Red Dress Installation

Honouring MMIWG2S+

On May 6, Helanna Gessner, Curatorial, Collections and Exhibits Manager for the Diefenbaker Canada Centre and Marilyn Black, Indigenous Student Recruitment and Initiatives Coordinator for the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, were joined by Indigenous Elders and members of the University of Saskatchewan community to honour Red Dress Day and raise awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples. Together the group installed an temporary outdoor exhibit of red dresses around the Diefenbaker Building that will remain in place until May 30th.

We would like to thank Elder Roland Duquette, Elder Linda Sanderson, and Elder Joe Naytowhow for starting the event in a good way and guiding us in creating a space where people could share and remember. We would also like to thank Rachel Fiddler with the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Centre for joining us and sharing on the importance of Red Dress Day.

Members of the Saskatoon community and visitors to campus are invited to contribute by adding a red ribbon to the installation. Ribbons are available in the Diefenbaker Building foyer Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm and Saturday 12-4:30pm.

Red dresses installed in front of the Diefenbaker Building organizers Helanna and Marilyn of the Red Dress Day event

Photography Project

Museum Week 2020: Culture in Quarantine

Following the #ArtinQuaratine initiative by the Getty Museum, join in the fun and try your hand at replicating some candid Diefenbaker moments!

Have a look through our suggested photo collection or find your own inspiration from our online exhibits. Choose a photo, use clothing and props from your home, or recreate the image in crayons, paint or pencil, and share your artistic interpretation with us (@diefcentre) on social media!! We will repost your photo as a side-by-side comparison for the world to admire! And don't forget to tag #museumweek2020 or #museumweek.