Historical Buildings

Historical Buildings

1924 Donalda Co-operative Creamery

The Donalda Co-operative Creamery is a historical resource building that preserves the local creamery as it operated over the decades. The creamery first opened in Donalda in 1924 as Woodland Diary and operated under various owners for 13 years. In 1937, a group of local farmers called a meeting and formed the Donalda Co-operative Creamery. The co-op creamery was a success and prospered through the years, with production reaching 714, 466 lbs in 1965. The creamery was well-known for producing the award winning "Donalda Maid Butter" from 1941 to 1987. The creamery closed its operations in 1987, when it became economically unfeasible to continue. Upon closure, the co-operative members donated the Creamery building and all its possessions & equipment to the Donalda Museum for preservation. The creamery showcases a vintage creamery and all its original artifacts and is open for tours in the summer months.

1932 Historic Imperial Bank of Canada Building

The historic bank building was built in 1932 in an Art Deco style by the Imperial Bank of Commerce to replace a building that had burned down in the late 1920s. The bank was in continual operation by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce until 1997, when the branch was closed. The building was donated to the Donalda Museum by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, after its closure to preserve its unique architecture and local history. The building was designated a Historical Resource building by the Province of Alberta and continues to serve the community by housing the Donalda Art Gallery. Please visit the Art Gallery web site for more visitor information.

1909 CN Railroad Station

The CN rail station was originally built in 1909 and is a wonderful example of a Canadian Northern Standard 4th Class Station. In 1991-92, the station was restored to its original condition by the Canadian Northern Society and re-located to Donalda from Vardura, Saskatchewan to replace Donalda's original station that was not preserved. The station provides a glimpse into the activities of a railroad station and its agent. The CN station is open for viewing during museum hours.