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Fort Steele Heritage Town closing for entire summer

Fort Steele Heritage Town is extending its closure through the summer months as a result of COVID–19.

The local tourist attraction said they will be sprucing up the grounds while they remain closed.

“Although this was not an easy decision to make, the health, safety and experiences of our visitors and staff is of utmost importance.”

Fort Steele Heritage Town plans to reopen with site enhancements, building upgrades, new paint, and additional improvements that will be made by staff over the coming weeks.

“We wish everyone a happy summer and look forward to welcoming visitors back when the time is right.”

The tourist site initially closed on March 13th and indefinitely extending the close for the foreseeable future.

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Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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