Attendance is up this summer at the International Peace Garden south of Boissevain.

CEO Gary Enns says part of that has to do with increased enrollment at both the International Music Camp and at the Legion Athletic Camp.

He says as always, there are a few new sights to visit this summer at the Garden.

"We had a dedication ceremony this spring where we planted some trees in recognition of the friendship between Rotarians in Manitoba, North Dakota and Australia and those are at the 9/11 Memorial Site," explained Enns. "Our small courtyard garden, which is attached to the conservatory, has a bronze sculpture in it that has been travelling the 49th parallel. I think it started it's journey somewhere around Morden actually. So we've got a bronze peacock that we've got in that garden."

Enns adds this year they have dramatically increased the number of plants on-site, in particular the perennial flowers in the sunken garden. There are over 100,000 flowers planted throughout the entire area.

This also might be the last summer for tourists to visit the International Peace Towers, as they are going to be taken down due to unrepairable cracks in the structures.

"The question is timing," said Enns. "We have funding from the State of North Dakota to do the demolition and that funding gives us a two-year window, so if it's not this winter then it will be the winter after."

Officials are looking at different options to replace the Towers when they come down.