TELUS Spark Science Centre

Experience 4.6 billion years in just 2 days during Earth Science Weekend at TELUS Spark Science Centre! From November 2-3, join three amazing earth science organizations to take in billions of years of science in a fun, hands-on way! Discover different fossils and rocks with Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology and check out the casts they use to mold their findings. Catch "Raptor Assembly" at 11:30 AM to learn all about raptors and help assemble a dinosaur skeleton! Plus, dive into Alberta’s prehistoric seas and encounter the hungry creatures beneath the ancient waves in their interactive presentation, "Feed the Friend" at 1:30 PM. Play Mesozoic Match with Dinosaur Provincial Park to explore different tracks and traces of modern wildlife and their similarities to ancient life from the fossil record. Meet professional paleontologists and geologists from the Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment from University of Calgary to learn all about minerals, play in an augmented reality sandbox, and journey through an Energy Maze. You can also bring in mysterious rocks you've collected to have them identified by their geologists! In the Creative Kids Museum, kids will become junior paleontologists as they uncover fossils trapped in ice, learning about ancient creatures that roamed our planet. Using tools and techniques of real scientists, participants will explore the fascinating world of paleontology while discovering how climate change has impacted our earth. All activities are included with General Admission or a Spark Membership! Learn more and grab tickets here: https://bit.ly/4f2z78X 👥 Fun for the whole family 🗓️ November 2-3, 2024 ⏰ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Celebrate science and technology with Amazon Future Engineer Day! On November 1, TELUS Spark is FREE FOR ALL to enjoy as part of the Amazon Future Engineer Day presented in partnership with Amazon.ca. Remix the future with the 'Your Voice is Power' workshop, where music meets tech to inspire social justice. In partnership with TakingITGlobal, you'll explore quick-hit coding activities, remix beats, and dive into engaging discussions on the Indigenous experience in Canada. Music, coding, and social change—all in one! Get your groove on with live performances from Nêhiyaw Plains Cree singer-songwriter Wyatt C. Louis, blending folk, roots, and soulful blues into melodies that hit deep with tales of love, loss, and self-discovery. AND catch Indigenous Sioux singer and TikTok influencer YB Nakota, bringing the vibes with powerful traditional prayer songs and advocacy for Indigenous culture. It’s music with a message! Amazon Future Engineer Day at TELUS Spark Science Centre takes place on Friday, November 1, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Entrance is admitted on a first-come first-serve, line-up basis subject to availability. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gttgXqm8

Cloudy with a Chance of Science, one of Spark's education programs, has received a Silver Award in Interpretation Canada's 2023 Award of Excellence! This is what the judge had to say, “The program and its mission seems very inspiring, and I think the use of a green screen for students to make their own weather forecasts would be a highlight for the students.” Cloudy with a Chance of Science was a four-day in-school experience that introduces grade 4–6 students to the wonderful world of meteorology through hands-on learning. The program was part of GenAction initiative, which is a Canada-wide program that increases youth awareness on climate change and inspires kids to take action! Congratulations to all involved! 🏆 Check out all of the 2024/2025 "In Your Classroom" programs available through Spark: https://bit.ly/3Xgs453 For more information about GenAction: www.genaction.ca #GenAction #CASC

Honoured to be hosting this year’s Light the Night event in Calgary. ❤️ The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Operation Minerva is back and open for registration! At only $11 per participant, this three-day program aims to inspire girls and gender-diverse students in grades 8-9 to feel a sense of belonging in the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). Operation Minerva gives students the chance to network with diverse industry leaders and gain confidence within the STEAM world through story-sharing, team challenges and site visits. This is the perfect opportunity for a group of friends to participate in or for solo students to build connections with other like-minded youth. There is never a dull moment as the three days are full of laughs, inspiration and hands-on science!💥 Last year, this program was able to connect over 50 students with almost 40 mentors from companies like Enbridge, ENMAX, University of Calgary, and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)! Check out the 3-part schedule: Part 1: November 29, 2024: Meet and greet session with mentees and mentors at TELUS Spark Science Centre Part 2: February 3-7, 2025: Students will have an opportunity to join a one-day site visit at one of the mentor organizations. During the visits, students meet industry professionals, participate in hands-on activities, and learn about the projects mentors are involved with. Part 3: March 8, 2025: The last day features a team challenge to build stronger connections between students and mentors at TELUS Spark Science Centre. Learn more about this amazing initiative here: https://bit.ly/3Q1Q0oQ 👥 Girls and gender-diverse youth in grades 8 & 9 💲 $11 per participant Operation Minerva is part of Spark's education programs, offering dynamic learning opportunities that can go beyond the curriculum. It began with the Alberta Women's Science Network and joined Spark’s suite of programs in 2019. TELUS Spark Science Centre gratefully acknowledges Enbridge and ENMAX for their generous support of Operation Minerva.

Need a place to drop the kiddos off on a PD Day? Registration is now open for Spark's PD Day Camps for young science minds between ages 5-12! These one day fun-tastic science camps are designed to build real skills (using real tools, btw) and create lasting connections with science! Each camp includes hands-on STEAM-related activities, an Infinity Dome show, live science demonstrations and time to explore Spark galleries. Since play is essential for healthy growth - Camp Leaders mix organized games and free play time into every day at camp. Check out some upcoming PD Day Camps: October 25, 2024 - Bat Buddies (ages 5-6), Winged Wonders (ages 7-8), & Echo Explorers (ages 9-12) November 1, 2024 - Pollinator Pals (ages 5-7) & Night Flyers (ages 8-12) November 8, 2024 - Keeping Cool (ages 5-6), Fair Weather Friends (ages 7-8), & Whale of a Tale (ages 9-12) November 29, 2024 - Frosty Flights (ages 5-6), Chemis-Tree Creations (ages 7-8), & Merry Mechanics (ages 9-12) Check out the rest of the PD Day Camps and how to book, here: https://bit.ly/3BA6IW5 👥 Ages 5-12 🗓️ 2024: Oct 25, Nov 1, Nov 8, Nov 29 2025: Jan 31, Feb 13, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 7, May 16 ⏰ Drop off: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Camp times: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pick-up: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 💲 $78 per Camper (GST included) Spark Members receive 10% off

TELUS Spark's 2024 Fall Camps will deliver sizzling science for curious young minds. Just because school's out doesn't mean learning is out, too! From November 11-13, make the fall break exciting for your kiddos with 3 days of explosive science and fun! Spark's Camps focus on themed hands-on science, technology, engineering and art activities while exploring exhibits, Infinity Dome theatre shows, live science demonstrations and outdoor adventures. Camp days are all about the process; we get a little messy, but we learn new skills and take some exciting risks along the way to build confidence in both science and everyday life! Check out the fantastic three-day camps below: Mini Mycologists (ages 5-6): Campers will create dazzling mushroom spore art, uncovering the magic of how spores spread. They'll also get hands-on with yeast, mixing up their own bread-in-a-bag experiment to see how this tiny fungus works its kitchen magic. Welcome to the Fungal (ages 7-8): Campers get to build their own mini worm composter, explore the hidden wonders of fungal anatomy with a mushroom dissection, and discover the glowing secrets of bioluminescent mushrooms and plants. Spore-tacular Science (ages 9-12): Campers will power up their curiosity by learning about energy and electricity, creating their own microbial fuel cells using yeast. They’ll also become microscopy experts as they explore mushrooms up close under prepared slides and investigate how mycelium networks communicate using plant wave sensors. Find more information and registration here: https://bit.ly/45HEhlk 👥 Ages 5-12 🗓️ November 11-13, 2024 ⏰ Drop off: 8:00 – 9:00 AM Camp times: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pick up: 4:00 – 5:00 PM 💲 $225.00 per 3-day camp Members get 10% off all Spark camps!

On October 18, join TELUS Spark for Indigenous Science Night: The Fungus Among Us, for an Indigenous culinary demo and tasting with Cree Chef Shane M. Chartrand! All participants that attend the tasting get Chef’s amazing cookbook for FREE with their $25.00 demo/tasting tickets! From 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, learn how to prepare different mushroom dishes as inspired by ingredients native to these Lands. Observe, listen, taste, and even volunteer to cook alongside Shane as his sous chef! Acclaimed Chef Shane M. Chartrand’s debut cookbook, tawâw, explores the reawakening of Indigenous cuisine and what it means to cook, eat, and share food in our homes and communities. Born to Cree parents and raised by a Métis father and Mi’kmaw-Irish mother, Shane M. Chartrand has spent the past ten years learning about his history, visiting with other First Nations peoples, gathering and sharing knowledge and stories, and creating dishes that combine his interests and express his personality. You can cheer for Chef Shane M. Chartrand on the newest season of Top Chef Canada, premiering Monday October 14 at 10PM ET/PT on Food Network Canada! GO SHANE GO! 🎉 Come celebrate the fungus among us during Indigenous Science Night at the science centre from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Have conversations with local Knowledge Keepers about the significance and protocols around fungi, shop local mushroom-themed goods at the Mycelium Market and even escape the zombie mushroom apocalypse in a scavenger hunt! Indigenous Science Night tickets - Adults: $10 | Youth: $5 | Free for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit (FNMI) individuals - It's recommended to reserve tickets for the day, as it can sell out! 🗓️ October 18, 2024 ⏰ Cooking Demo & Tasting from 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM 🎟️ https://bit.ly/47F6fR9 TELUS Spark Science Centre acknowledges it is situated on the Ancestral Lands of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), and Traditional Lands of the Tsuut’ina First Nation, the Îethka Nakoda First Nation, and more recently the Otipemisiwak Métis. Spark recognizes and supports the depth of science within these Lands, Languages, Stories, and Peoples, that have been caretakers of this land, where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet, their home for thousands of years. TELUS Spark Science Centre gratefully acknowledges Imperial Oil, TD Ready Commitment, and Plains All American for their generous support of Indigenous science programming.

Curious to know what the University of Calgary is doing to improve our water security? Join us for the next Creating Tomorrow series event! We are at the forefront of developing innovative technologies and strategies for ensuring long-term water sustainability. Join us at TELUS Spark Science Centre on Oct. 22 to hear from a panel of experts currently working on crucial water projects and learn more about how you can get involved. Register now: https://lnkd.in/g3Y2KttZ #YYC #UCalgary #Schulich #Engineering #Water #CreatingTomorrow