Four million dollars worth of work will be done on four high visitor use historical buildings at the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site.

Two Federal Heritage Buildings at the site have been moved for restoration.

The Implement Shed and Slaughter House, both of which date back to the early 1900's have been lifted and temporarily relocated to repair the building foundations. When the foundations are complete, they'll be moved to their original locations and have exterior elements, such as siding, windows and paint, replaced.

The buildings play a significant role in commemorating the history and importance of ranching in Canada. The Implement Shed was used during the transition from horse power to mechanization, while the Slaughter House contributed to the self-sufficiency of the Bar U community.

This is the first physical work done at the Bar U Ranch on Federal Infrastructure Investment projects announced in 2015.

Below you can watch a video courtesy of Parks Canada.