The World’s Largest Dinosaur is getting a face lift this season with a new paint job and repair to the outer surface.
The World’s Largest Dinosaur is due for a makeover, and the Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce moved to make it happen.
The Chamber committed almost $300,000 to the dino-sized project.
‘They are going to refill all the little holes and cracks and do an artistic repaint,” said Chamber president John Shoff. “Instead of the two-tone John Deere–like colours, they are going to do a new paint design, so it should look completely different and significantly better.”
He explains the Chamber hired F&D Scene Change, which has experience with major clients in everything from movie and television studios to amusement parks and public art installations.
Shoff said the overhaul should make a significant different in looks and durability.
“What they are doing should improve the longevity of the colours. The paint is a special epoxy type that will harden,” said Shoff.
They are also planning to rework a visible support so it blends in with the scenery.
“They are going to wrap it in a bark-like material so it looks like a tree. The net difference should be a great improvement,” said Shoff.
The World’s Largest Dinosaur opened in 2001 and immediately became a Drumheller icon. A key component of the project was to give back to the community.
Every year, a part of the proceeds of the World’s Largest Dinosaur and Gift Shop goes back into the community. It has supported everything from smaller projects, like supporting local soccer, to a substantial donation to the Badlands Community Facility. In its lifetime, it has contributed in the area of $500,000.