The F. Jean MacLeod Butterfly Gallery will be temporarily closed from March 25ᵀᴴ to the 28ᵀᴴ due to maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

IMAX®

EXTRAORDINARY AWAITS!

Experience the world’s most immersive movie experience in IMAX® with Laser! Enjoy crystal-clear visuals, powerful sound, and unmatched comfort for a movie night like no other. From thrilling blockbusters to breathtaking documentaries, every show will leave you amazed.

Savour a variety of snacks, treats, and beverages—right in your seat!

  • At Science North, our licensed IMAX® with Laser theatre transforms movie-watching into an unforgettable experience, whether a day out with family & friends or a romantic night with your plus one. Be sure to stop by the Coca-Cola Corner to grab your favourite snacks and drinks before the show. It’s your choice: We have buttery popcorn, sweet treats, icy slushies or refreshing drinks — there’s something for everyone!

For guests 19+

  • Enjoy a selection of canned cocktails and cold beers for a premium touch.

MARCH SCHEDULES

FEATURED FILMS
PRINCESS MONONOKE MARCH 26: 6pm
MARCH 29: 7pm
BECOMING LED ZEPPELIN OPENING APRIL 4: 6pm
PINK FLOYD AT POMPEII – MCMLXXII OPENING APRIL 24: Check Showtimes

FEATURED DOCUMENTARIES (50 mins or less)
LASTING IMPRESSIONS THURS–SAT: 6pm
THE ARCTIC 3D MARCH 1 & 2: 11am & 3pm
THE BLUE ANGELS 3D THURS–SUN: 5pm
BLUE WHALES 3D SAT–SUN: 10am (en français)
BUTTERFLY JOURNEY MON–SUN: 2pm
CITIES OF THE FUTURE 3D MON–SUN: 3pm
CORAL SEA SAT–SUN: 12pm
DESERT ELEPHANTS 3D SAT–SUN: 4pm
SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER 3D MON–SUN: 1pm
T. REX 3D MON–FRI: 4pm
SAT–SUN: 11am

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Princess Mononoke

2D IMAX Exclusive
SECOND SHOW ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND! Inflicted with a deadly curse, the young warrior Ashitaka heads west in search of a cure. There, he stumbles into a bitter conflict between Lady Eboshi, the proud people of Iron Town, and the enigmatic Princess Mononoke, a young girl raised by wolves, who will stop at nothing to prevent the humans from destroying her home and the forest spirits and animal gods who live there. Featuring the voice talents of Gillian Anderson, Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Billy Bob Thornton. Length: 2h 19m.
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Becoming Led Zeppelin

2D IMAX Exclusive
OPENING APRIL 4! Becoming Led Zeppelin is the first ever authorized documentary about the band. The film charts the early musical influences and careers of each bandmate before diving deep into their first two albums and subsequent tours. The film features “never-before-seen” footage, remastered sound and video, and audio interviews with John Bonham that have been kept private for decades. Full songs play in the film, making it feel just like a concert. Length: 2h 1m.
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Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII

2D IMAX Exclusive
OPENING APRIL 24! Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, the groundbreaking 1972 film directed by Adrian Maben, returns to theatres, now digitally re-mastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage with enhanced audio. Set in the hauntingly beautiful ruins of the ancient Roman Amphitheater in Pompeii, Italy, the film captures Pink Floyd performing an intimate concert without an audience. Length: 1h 25m.
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Lasting Impressions 3D

3D Documentary
Lasting Impressions is a fully immersive 3D art and music experience that brings to life more than 100 of the world’s most famous French Impressionist masterworks. Audiences will experience the transformation of these masterpiece paintings as they come alive through cutting-edge 3D Motion Sculpting technology, inviting viewers to move into and through the canvas, thus fully inhabiting the worlds created by Monet, Degas, Van Gogh, Renoir, Pissarro, Seurat, Gauguin, Manet, Cezanne and others. Length: 47m.
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The Blue Angels 3D

3D Documentary
The Blue Angels have been enthralling people, across the country and around the globe, for more than 75 years. Now, Amazon MGM Studios and IMAX bring a brand new documentary – The Blue Angels – that will take audiences soaring with the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron as never before. Length: 45m.
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Butterfly Journey

2D Documentary
Beautiful, delicate yet unbelievably resilient, the butterfly is one of nature’s most enigmatic creatures. A story of adaptation and survival, we follow the vast migrations of the Blue Tigers of Australia and the Monarchs of North America and Mexico. Length: 39m.
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Cities of the Future 3D

3D Documentary
Imagine stepping 50 years into the future and finding smart cities designed to be totally sustainable. Renewable energy is our primary power source, space-based solar power provides solar energy 24 hours a day, everything is recycled, and you travel in individualized pods that run on little or no energy. Narrated by John Krasinski. Length: 45m.
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Coral Sea

2D Documentary
Legend has it that the islands of the Coral Sea are built on the back of a giant sea turtle. This is a world where the ebbs and flows of life are made of the turquoise sea and the lush jungle. Saltwater runs through the veins of the local people, who are deeply connected to the ocean----also some of the most important sanctuaries for endangered green sea turtles in the world. Length: 40m.
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Desert Elephants 3D

3D Documentary
Join Little Foot and her elephant family as they brave the harsh Namib Desert in Southwest Africa and embark on a journey to an oasis that remains green even through the toughest times. The resilience and familial strength of this species will leave viewers with an inspiring example of survival, adaptation and renewed hope. Length: 40m.
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Space: The New Frontier

3D Documentary
An entire generation came of age with the indescribable awe of landing on the Moon — and the ensuing Golden Age of Space has changed our world forever for the better. More than 50 years later, what is the next step for humankind? A second golden age of space has quietly dawned on us, with new hope for humanity as a spacefaring species. Narrated by Chris Pine. Length: 41m.
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T. rex

3D Documentary
For over a hundred years, dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king—a tyrant lizard king. With leaps in CGI wizardry and revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past twenty-five years, the time has come to revisit Rex. Narrated by Sir Sam Neill. Length: 45m.
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