Video footage sought by RCMP after Wetaskiwin Memorial Arts Centre fire

The Wetaskiwin Memorial Arts Centre is seen burned down on June 8, 2026. (Sean McClune/CTV News Edmonton)

Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they continue to investigate the circumstances of a fire that destroyed the Wetaskiwin Memorial Arts Centre earlier this month.

Mounties responded to reports of black smoke coming from the near 80-year-old building on the evening of June 6.

The fire was extinguished by around 11:30 a.m. the following day, but crews responded to additional calls at the site due to rekindling.

Those with video footage of 50 Street between 51 and 52 Avenue between 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. on June 6, or anyone with information about the fire, is asked to contact Wetaskiwin RCMP at 780-312-7200. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers.

The Memorial Arts Centre served as a community hub, hosting hundreds of events from weddings to legion parties. The building was sold in 2024 and was being renovated to accommodate a daycare on the main floor and a community event space in the basement.