Heritage Park Innovation Crossing.

Located within Heritage Park, one of Canada’s largest living history museums with exhibits spanning western Canadian history from the 1860s to the 1950s, Innovation Crossing is a year-round interpretive space designed to blend seamlessly with the existing historical vernacular of the park. The building utilizes heavy timber structure with expansive glazing to offer sweeping views over Glenmore Reservoir towards the Rocky Mountains.

This low-carbon project incorporates green technologies including solar photovoltaics, earth tubes, passive ventilation, hydronic heating, biomass furnace, and energy-efficient wall assemblies. These features are deliberately on display to offer a learning opportunity for the park’s 620,000 annual visitors. This interactive programming allows visitors to explore the historical use of natural resources in Alberta and understand how the province is embracing new technologies in environmental stewardship for future generations.