The Whitecourt and District Forest Interpretive Centre was made possible through the support of all levels of government, as well as donations by many companies, groups and individuals.

Features of the centre include a multi-media museum gallery high-lighting the role of the forest in the evolution of Whitecourt; a multi-purpose room and an 80 seat auditorium, both equipped with excellent audio-visual capabilities; and a gift shop that carries many locally crafted products.

Adjacent to the centre, there is a Heritage Park work-in-progress which is recreating an early 20th century logging town. Buildings, vehicles, tools and artifacts from this period are being gathered for restoration. Presently, an old pioneer church is being renovated, with plans to offer weddings in the historic building, surrounded by the Whitecourt forest. For more on Whitecourt's history, click on the Seniors & History tab above or here.