Calgary's Glenbow Museum kicked-off a three-year, $120-million renovation that will eliminate barriers to accessibility never considered when the building was designed in the 1970s.

The second phase of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program includes a $6.4 million boost dedicated to cultural and community spaces in the North.

The Liberal government announced it will increase spending in heritage and culture in its federal budget released Tuesday.

The cultural sites newly added to UNESCO's World Heritage List cover nearly 2,300 years of human history.