A Paw Patrol Christmas 360° planetarium experience
Get transported to Adventure Bay with the holiday classic, A PAW Patrol Christmas, presented for the first time on the planetarium screen.
Show Format: Film
Join entertainer extraordinaire "The Great Schiaparelli" as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is. Be warned though, the Observatorium is not just for show- it will transport the audience right to the heart of some of the deadliest locations in our slice of the heavens. It is going to take some fancy flying to get everyone back in one piece!
Note: Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled show time
Show Format: Film
The award-winning space show Dark Universe celebrates the pivotal discoveries that have led to greater knowledge of the universe and our place in it. Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, highlights of Dark Universe include the Milky Way galaxy spangled with exploding supernovas, novel renderings of phenomena like dark matter, and spectacular scenes of spacecraft such as the Galileo probe's breathtaking plunge into Jupiter's atmosphere.
Give the gift of space! Purchase a gift certificate at our regular admission price and receive a 2.75" x 5" prepaid ticket voucher perfect for any space enthusiast. Buy online with a $1 processing fee or in person with no extra charge.
Show Format: Film
Humankind has always sought to understand the mysteries of the Universe and speculated about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Today we know of thousands of exoplanets planets located outside our Solar System that offer valuable information about our own planet, its origins and life on Earth. We're on the cusp of making some fascinating discoveries. But how will they change our lives?
Note: Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled show time
Show Format: Live Presentation
See the solar system as you’ve never seen it before – leave Earth behind to tour some of the most intriguing destinations in our solar system and find out more about some of the latest discoveries about our neighbouring planets. You will even have a chance to see Earth from the perspective of astronauts on the International Space Station.
Note: Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled show time
Show format: Film
A new age of astronomy is just about to start that will allow researchers to capture exploding stars, colliding black holes and other cosmic cataclysms in real time.
Messengers of Time and Space is designed to illuminate the imminent revolution in astronomy driven by time-domain and multi-messenger observations.
This immersive experience invites audiences to explore the dynamic cosmos and witness the transformative impact of real-time data on our understanding of the Universe.
Includes free admission for one year for you and a guest.
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Includes free admission for one year for you and three (3) guests.
For Gift Membership: Purchase online with yourself as the recipient then assign the card to a different recipient
*Register an account to redeem membership offers
Show Format: Film
This collection of three short films made for the One Sky Project features Greek, Indian and Japanese perspectives of astronomy, history and mythology and how different cultures looking up into the night sky see different stories in the stars and new ways to study them.
The Forge of Artemis: In ancient Greece, Orion was a mighty but not particularly popular hunter, but his constellation shines brightly a familiar shape to people around the world. Why did the goddess Artemis immortalize him in the sky?
The Samurai and the Stars: For many, the stars offer solace and comfort. For our Japanese narrator, images in the sky even the colors of the stars bring back memories of music, history, and childhood.
Jai Singh s Dream: Amid the political chaos of 18th-century India, a great ruler brought the order of the skies down to earth. His giant instruments allowed for precise measurements of stars, planets, and the passage of time and his observatories still stand today!
Note: Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled show time
Show Format: Film
This collection of three short films made for the One Sky Project features Indigenous perspectives of astronomy, space, time and navigation that have been inspiring minds for millennia.
Thunderbird: The sky is a powerful tool for measuring time, and for the Diné, or Navajo people, the Thunderbird transcends space and time, revealing the passage of seasons and connecting earth and sky.
Celestial Canoe: A First People of what is now northern Canada, the Innu, watched the slow turn of a canoe in the sky mirroring the change in seasons on land. This celestial canoe guided them through a particularly challenging part of the year.
Hawaiian Wayfinders: Hear from a Hawaiian navigator as she describes how the sky provides a compass and calendar for the oceanic people whose voyages connected islands throughout the Pacific Ocean.
Note: Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled show time
Show Format: Film
Discover more about dark matter, from the Big Bang, to the theorizing of its existence, to its anticipated discovery at the Large Hadron Collider and the role of scientists associated with Vancouver-based TRIUMF in current scientific breakthroughs.
Note: Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled show time
