Working group formed to save Drumheller’s iconic dinosaur monument

April 17, 2025, 8:20 pm

Community leaders and stakeholders have come together to form a working group tasked with preserving the renowned Drumheller T. Rex dinosaur statue, a major tourist attraction that defines the local heritage. The initiative aims to secure funding and develop conservation strategies to address structural and environmental challenges, ensuring the monument’s longevity as a cultural landmark.

globalnews.ca / Working group launched to save Drumheller’s popular Tyra the T. Rex dinosaur

The 25-metre-high figure, four times the size of a real Tyrannosaurus, has served as the backdrop to hundreds of thousands of tourist photos in Drumheller.

thestar.com / Working group created to find way to save popular Drumheller, Alta., dinosaur

CALGARY - An important first step has been taken to save Tyra the Tyrannosaurus, the popular tourist attraction that towers over the skyline in Drumheller, Alta., and was facing extinction in 2029.

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