In 1924, the arboretum was started by W.R. Leslie, adding to the Agriculture Canada Research Station established in 1915.
[1] Since then, the agriculture station has introduced dozens of new fruit, vegetable, field and ornamental crops.
metre office and laboratory complex was opened.
[2] That year, the arboretum donated its old barn to Pembina Thresherman's Museum, and the barn was moved to the new location in 1990.
[3] The arboretum and its landscaped grounds and picnic facilities are open to the public daily during the summer months from May until September.