Dynamic Earth will be closed for annual maintenance from Monday, November 11 to Thursday, November 14.

Science North's Floating Dock at the Ramsey Lake Boardwalk is currently decommissioned. Reopening is expected in Spring 2025. Please access via Paris or Elizabeth Street.

Northern Initiatives

Science North is proud to be Northern Ontario’s science centre and offers many experiences across Northern Ontario!


NORTHERN NATURE EXCHANGE

Northern Nature Exchange is a learning environment that encourages people of all ages to appreciate nature and learn about the environment through observation, research, and responsible collecting. Bring in the items you've found in nature and trade them for things in our collection.  

Based on the popular Nature Exchange at Science North and Rockhound Lab at Dynamic Earth, NNE allows visitors, children, and adults alike, to bring items they’ve found in nature and receive points to exchange for other natural items in the NNE collection.

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Exchange things like rocks, shells, fossils, and pinecones. You can even exchange notes you made about plants or animals you observed in nature, or an art project about a thunderstorm! Trading is based on points. We award you points for what you know about your item, what makes it different, and the quality of it.

The more you learn about your item, the more points you collect! Save your points in the database to save up and trade for a very special piece at a later date.

Traders can access their account at any of the locations as well as at Science North and Dynamic Earth. Some centres require admission to enter.  


NORTHERN NATURE EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

NNE — KENORA, ONTARIO

LAKE OF THE WOODS DISCOVERY CENTRE

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NNE — THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO

THUNDER BAY PUBLIC LIBRARYMARY J.L. BLACK BRANCH

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NNE — SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO

CANADIAN BUSHPLANE HERITAGE CENTRE

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NNE — TIMMINS, ONTARIO

SCIENCE TIMMINS

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NNE — RED LAKE, ONTARIO

RED LAKE REGIONAL HERITAGE CENTRE

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NNE — SIOUX NARROWS, ONTARIO

NORTHERN ONTARIO SPORTFISHING CENTRE

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NNE — PARRY SOUND, ONTARIO

MUSEUM ON TOWER HILL

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NNE — NORTH BAY, ONTARIO

NORTH BAY AREA COMING SOON!

SOME THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

  1. Nature needs bird’s nests, dead animals, and living plants. Please leave them behind.
  2. Take only one each of the different things you find. You only need a few to make a good collection.
  3. Take only things that are common and not protected by law. 

Other restrictions apply. Visit the nearest location to learn more about items you can trade.


THINK HUBS

Visit the Northern THINK Hub where you can Tinker, Hack, Innovate, Network, and Know!

Bring your inspiration and innovation, embrace failure and challenge yourself to try something different! Delve into processes that mirror the scientific method, design thinking, and creative approaches to problem-solving.

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Inspired by Science North’s reimagined 4th floor, activities are designed to allow participants to create products they are proud of and that have personal relevance. Push yourself while learning new skills and concepts and developing positive attitudes for problem-solving engineering.

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Challenges require building, making, testing and problem-solving, and provide an opportunity for creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. At the THINK Hub, you are in charge of your own experience!


NOW OPEN AT

THINK — NORTH BAY, ONTARIO

NORTH BAY MUSEUM

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THINK — KENORA, ONTARIO

LAKE OF THE WOODS DISCOVERY CENTRE

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THINK — FORT FRANCES, ONTARIO

FORT FRANCES PUBLIC LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

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THINK — THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO

THUNDER BAY PUBLIC LIBRARYBRODIE BRANCH

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THINK — SAULT STE. MARIE

SAULT STE. MARIE PUBLIC LIBRARYNORTH BRANCH

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THINK — TIMMINS, ONTARIO

SCIENCE TIMMINS

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PROUDLY SUPPORTED AND FUNDED BY

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JANE GOODALL – REASONS FOR HOPE EXHIBIT

Be inspired to make a difference as you experience an exclusive 25-minute version of the film Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope.

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The exhibit will highlight Dr. Jane Goodall’s four pillars of hope: the resilience of nature, the power of youth, the indomitable human spirit, and the amazing human intellect.

Plus, visitors can dive into an interactive exhibit that accompanies the film where they'll learn about biodiversity and our environment.


AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

JGRFH — NORTH BAY, ONTARIO

NORTH BAY MUSEUM

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JGRFH — THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO

THUNDER BAY MUSEUM

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JGRFH — KENORA, ONTARIO

LAKE OF THE WOODS DISCOVERY CENTRE

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JGRFH — SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO

CANADIAN BUSHPLANE HERITAGE CENTRE

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JGRFH — COCHRANE, ONTARIO

COCHRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY

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The Jane Goodall – Reasons for Hope exhibit is proudly supported by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.

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