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Our Government is pleased to support establishments like the Canadian Potato Museum,” said Minister Shea. “Institutions like this help bring more visitors to Western PEI, which helps grow the local economy and create jobs and real long-term prosperity.”

The Government of Canada, through ACOA, has invested $165,000 to help with the upgrades to the museum. The Government of Prince Edward Island, through the Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development and the Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning, has invested an additional $100,000 and the O’Leary Centennial Museum and Library Associated invested $35,000.

“The Government of Prince Edward Island is pleased to fund improvements to the Canadian Potato Museum” said Minister MacKinley. “With this investment, we are helping to preserve and exhibit our rich farming history and the important role it played shaping Island communities. This project also provided employment for people needing to gain experience to move on to other jobs."

The upgrades to the Canadian Potato Museum interior included enhancements made to the café, gift shop and museum. This included new signs and banners and interpretation and interactive displays were added. The improvements to the exterior included a new sidewalk, exterior benches and upgrades to the front entrance.

“We are very excited to be re-opening our doors at the Canadian Potato Museum,” said Mr. Stanley MacDonald, Chairman, O’Leary Centennial Museum and Library Association. “The improvements made to the museum will help bring more people in the door and give them a better experience. I would like to thank both levels of government because without their help, these upgrades would not have been possible.”