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.
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
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LAKE OF THE WOODS DISCOVERY CENTRE
- For more information about the Kenora Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre, visit visitkenora.ca
- NNE — THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO
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THUNDER BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY — MARY J.L. BLACK BRANCH
- CLOSED DECEMBER 2024
* NEW LOCATION COMING SOON! *
- NNE — SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO
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CANADIAN BUSHPLANE HERITAGE CENTRE
- Included with general admission. For more information about the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, visit bushplane.com
- NNE — TIMMINS, ONTARIO
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SCIENCE TIMMINS
- Included with general admission. For more information about Science Timmins, visit sciencetimmins.com
- NNE — RED LAKE, ONTARIO
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RED LAKE REGIONAL HERITAGE CENTRE
- Included with general admission. For more information about the Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre, visit redlakemuseum.com
- NNE — SIOUX NARROWS, ONTARIO
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NORTHERN ONTARIO SPORTFISHING CENTRE
- For more information about the Northern Ontario Sportfishing Centre, visit sportfishingcentre.com
- NNE — PARRY SOUND, ONTARIO
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MUSEUM ON TOWER HILL
- Included with general admission. For more information about the Museum on Tower Hill, visit museumontowerhill.com
- NNE — NORTH BAY, ONTARIO
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NORTH BAY AREA COMING SOON!
SOME THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
- Nature needs bird’s nests, dead animals, and living plants. Please leave them behind.
- Take only one each of the different things you find. You only need a few to make a good collection.
- 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.
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.
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
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NORTH BAY MUSEUM
- Included with museum general admission. For more information about the North Bay Museum, please visit northbaymuseum.com
- THINK — KENORA, ONTARIO
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LAKE OF THE WOODS DISCOVERY CENTRE
- For more information about the Kenora Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre, visit visitkenora.ca
- THINK — FORT FRANCES, ONTARIO
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FORT FRANCES PUBLIC LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
- Free admission at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. For more information about the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, visit ffpltc.ca
- THINK — THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO
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THUNDER BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY — BRODIE BRANCH
- Free admission at the Thunder Bay Public Library. For more information about the Thunder Bay Public Library, visit tbpl.ca
- THINK — SAULT STE. MARIE
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SAULT STE. MARIE PUBLIC LIBRARY — NORTH BRANCH
- Free admission at the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library. For more information about the the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library, visit ssmpl.ca
- THINK — TIMMINS, ONTARIO
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SCIENCE TIMMINS
- Included with general admission. For more information about Science Timmins, visit sciencetimmins.com
PROUDLY SUPPORTED AND FUNDED BY
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.
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
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NORTH BAY MUSEUM
- Film only (no exhibit) at this location. Included with museum general admission. For more information about the North Bay Museum, please visit northbaymuseum.com
- JGRFH — THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO
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THUNDER BAY MUSEUM
- Included with museum general admission. For more information about the Thunder Bay Museum, please visit thunderbaymuseum.com
- JGRFH — KENORA, ONTARIO
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LAKE OF THE WOODS DISCOVERY CENTRE
- For more information about the Kenora Lake of the Woods Discovery Centre, visit visitkenora.ca
- JGRFH — SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO
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CANADIAN BUSHPLANE HERITAGE CENTRE
- Included with general admission. For more information about the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, visit bushplane.com
- JGRFH — COCHRANE, ONTARIO
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COCHRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Free admission at the Cochrane Public Library. For more information about the Cochrane Public Library, visit cochrane.olsn.ca
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.
