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Winnipeg's MacDon Industries has donated $1 million to the Assiniboine Park Conservancy in support of two major projects at Assiniboine Park and the Assiniboine Park Zoo.

The farm equipment manufacturer earmarked $500,000 of the donation for Canada’s Diversity Gardens, the new horticultural attraction planned for the southeast corner of Assiniboine Park. The other $500,000 will be directed to a new zoo exhibit that is being dubbed "a modern take on Aunt Sally’s Farm," an exhibit for children featuring hands-on interactive experiences.

"We are extremely grateful to MacDon for their very generous leadership support of the redevelopment of Assiniboine Park," Margaret Redmond, the conservancy's CEO and president, said in a media release. "This donation will go a long way towards making these projects a reality for the entire community to enjoy."

MacDon president and CEO Gary W. Giesbrecht called Assiniboine Park "a cherished asset" in Winnipeg.

"We’re proud to be a part of the amazing changes taking place there," he said in a statement.

So far, the first two phases of the redevelopment for the park and zoo have been completed. Phase I included the Nature Playground, the expansion of the Riley Family Duck Pond and the building of the Qualico Family Centre. Phase II included the Journey to Churchill exhibit. Canada’s Diversity Gardens is part of the next phase.