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  • Thursday, January 24, 2019 2:28 PM | Deleted user

    The Discovery Centre’s new edition of its “Discovery Days” series has now launched and it has a sky-high potential for learning.

    The “Take Flight” programme highlights the impressive exhibits that have landed at the science centre.

    Kids get the chance to make rockets and paper airplanes from provided materials before launching them to see just how far they can send their one-of-a-kind creations.

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  • Thursday, January 24, 2019 2:21 PM | Deleted user

    The Okanagan Science Centre will continue to have a place for small kids to explore, learn and have fun thanks to a local financial institution.

    RBC Wealth Management Dominion Securities donated $1,000 to the OSC to sponsor their Discovery Room.

    The Discovery Room is set up to be a safe and engaging place for the youngest visitors the Science Centre, age two through Kindergarten, to explore scientific activities puzzles.

    Last year, RBC’s sponsorship of the Discovery Room led to the design and creation of a new Busy Board, where children can interact with a range of objects such as wheels, locks, doors and an old-style typewriter.

    “We love having a room, which is designed to be a safe spot for young children to play, explore, and discover,” said Jim Swingle, executive director of the OSC. “We designed the Discovery Room with the idea that sometimes children want to explore on their own, and sometimes children and parents want fun activities they can do together.”

    The Okanagan Science Centre is a charitable, non-profit organization that has been inspiring kids and families with hands-on scientific exhibits, programs and camps for over 25 years.

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  • Thursday, January 17, 2019 2:08 PM | Deleted user

    Sloan Museum will open its newest exhibit — The Rainforest Adventure Maze — at Courtland Center Mall on Saturday, Jan. 19. Admission is free for Genesee County residents.


    “After the great success of our dinosaur exhibit, we are very excited to continue presenting fun learning experiences at Courtland Center Mall,” said Todd Slisher, executive director of Sloan Museum.

    The exhibit includes two interactive mazes: Rainforest Adventure and Tropical Odyssey, both were created by Minotaur Mazes and include the full of the sights and sounds of a tropical rainforest as well as puzzles and physical challenges (for both children and adults).

    In Rainforest Adventure, visitors will travel through the four layers of the rainforest and meet many different inhabitants. In Tropical Odyssey, visitors follow the lifecycle of a butterfly as they learn about sustainable and unsustainable rainforest practices. Visitors will also rescue caterpillars from predators, help feed the caterpillars, solve puzzles, and zipline through the rainforest.


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  • Thursday, January 03, 2019 4:06 PM | Deleted user

    In 2019, the Ontario Science Centre celebrates 50 years of curiosity, wonder and discovery. For this milestone year, the Science Centre is delighted to welcome the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, as its Honorary Patron. Over the course of 2019, the Science Centre celebrates its rich history and charts its future through an exciting line-up of exhibitions, films and special programs. The Science Centre officially launches its birthday celebrations with the Lieutenant Governor at a special event on January 24, 2019.

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  • Thursday, January 03, 2019 3:26 PM | Deleted user

    We lived in interesting 2018 times. These are some of the highlights that made the headlines in this year of floods and droughts, fire and snow, and a never-ending stream of local and imported infotainment. 

    Topping the list was the enormously successful year had by The Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre

    In 2018, they became the headquarters for the Symbiosis initiative that brought (and continues to bring) together a plethora of stakeholders in the STEAM universe - the various fields of study in the professions of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. 

    The Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC) held its national convention in Prince George, centred at The Exploration Place. Staff of the museum, plus a number of other local people and places, were spotlighted for the science presentation industry of Canada. The conference theme was Lhulh'Uts'Ut'En (pronounced "Lull uts soo tan"), a Dakelh phrase meaning "Working Together."

    Staff there held a usually-sold-out Adult Speaker Series, a monthly town hall meeting for science, starring some of the area's most interesting minds talking about their most prized personal projects.

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  • Thursday, December 20, 2018 2:05 PM | Deleted user

    The Armand-Frappier Museum is a bioscience interpretation center located at 531 boulevard des Prairies. The museum is open from 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Saturday. It’s a fascinating outing for the whole family to enjoy. “You’ll be immersed into the world of scientific research and you’ll even have the opportunity to carry out some lab experiments. The educational activities are designed to help people of all ages gain a better understanding of health-related scientific issues.

    The primary attraction is Us and Them – From prejudice to racism. “The exhibition enables us to understand scientifically what racism is about, as well as how and why this phenomenon is occurring in our societies.” The Museum explains, “The public will discover the processes that lead to prejudice: categorization, prioritization, and essentialization.” A special twist is in store for the holiday season.

    Visitors will be led through historic examples of inequality, as well as experiencing the reality that victims face. The exhibition also presents the state of knowledge on the subject, notably in areas related to human genetics that confirm that the notion of “race” is not scientifically valid in humans.

    For Christmas, the museum has produced a special exhibition titled “Discorde chez les lutins: l”ADN à la rescousse!” The exhibition will run the 22nd, 27th, 28th and 29th of December and the 3rd, 4th and 5th of January. Children will learn about prejudice and racism through the experience of two clans of elves during the Christmas holidays. The goal of the exhibition is for the participants to help the elves learn how to cooperate together.

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  • Thursday, December 20, 2018 2:00 PM | Deleted user

    Some North Okanagan families will find the gift of science under the tree this year.

    The Okanagan Science Centre and Kal Tire are providing 20, one-year memberships to families in need who might not otherwise be able to fully enjoy the science centre.

    Memberships will be distributed by the Salvation Army through their Christmas hampers.

    Executive Director Jim Swingle said at the recent International Science Centre and Science Museum Day event, Kal Tire set up a by-donation barbecue in front of the building.

    Kal Tire donated all proceeds from the barbecue to the science centre, funding 10 family memberships. The Okanagan Science Centre matched the contribution, making for 20 family memberships to be given out.

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  • Thursday, December 20, 2018 1:24 PM | Deleted user

    Party like a rock star, kind of, for Noon Years Eve at TELUS World of Science Edmonton! The folks at TWOSE knows midnight can be beyond the means of lots of kids (and their parents!) Luckily they have a great solution – Noon Year’s Eve! Ring in the “noon year” at 12 noon. Enjoy science experiments including a unique version of fireworks, and taste how delicious chemistry can be with their candy cane liquid nitrogen ice cream! Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. TELUS World of Science – Edmonton.

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  • Monday, December 17, 2018 4:21 PM | Deleted user

    The Canadian Space Agency is releasing its very first space-themed e-book! We invite you to virtually take part in the launch on December 18th at 10:35 a.m. (ET). Please note that the event will mostly be in French.

    During the event, David will read the book for the first time, directly from the International Space Station.

    Join us live at 10:35 a.m. this Tuesday on our Facebook page or on our YouTube channel to live this unique moment with us!

    And do not hesitate to spread the news about the mission

    The mission

    Mission activities for young people and the general public

    David Saint-Jacques’ biography

    David’s training for his space mission


  • Thursday, December 13, 2018 11:17 AM | Deleted user

    Ontario Science Centre in Toronto is full of interactive exhibits.

    Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, Canada first opened its doors in 1969 and was one of the pioneers of the "hands-on" approach to museums. It contains hundreds of interactive exhibits ranging from geology and human anatomy to astronomy and modern forms of communication.

    According to its website, "The Ontario Science Centre delights, informs and challenges our communities, offering hands-on experiences and engagement with science of local, national and global relevance."

    Since 1969 the museum has welcomed over 52 million visitors and is one of Toronto's most popular visitor attractions.

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