Telus Spark Science Centre facts for kids
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| Former name | TELUS World of Science (2005-2011) |
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| Established | October 29, 2011 |
| Location | 220 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary, Alberta |
| Type | Science museum |
| Visitors | 431,262 (2016) |
The TELUS Spark Science Centre is an exciting science museum located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It's a place where you can explore science through fun, hands-on exhibits, cool multimedia shows, and live demonstrations. Each year, over 430,000 people visit, including more than 82,000 students who come to learn and discover.
The science centre first opened in 1987 as the Calgary Science Centre. Later, in 2005, it changed its name to Telus World of Science – Calgary. In 2011, the centre moved to a brand new building in the Nose Creek Valley. When it moved, it was renamed Telus Spark, which is what it's called today.
History of TELUS Spark
The building where the science centre first started was originally the Calgary Centennial Planetarium. It opened on July 1, 1967. In 1983, a group called the Calgary Science Centre Society began working to create a science centre in Calgary. By 1987, they had an agreement to turn the planetarium into the Calgary Science Centre.
The science centre got a new name, Telus World of Science – Calgary, on April 27, 2005. This happened after Telus, a large communications company, donated $9 million to the centre.
The original location in Calgary's Downtown West End closed on June 27, 2011. A new, bigger science centre, called Telus Spark, then opened. The new centre is built on a 15-acre (about 60,000 square meters) site. It is located at 220 St. Georges Drive NE in Nose Creek Valley, which is north of the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. Telus Spark officially opened its doors on October 29, 2011.
Supporting Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Telus Spark helped support communities. The Government of Canada gave Telus Spark $381,414. This money was used to create online educational programs and use hip hop music to encourage Indigenous youth, communities, and leaders to learn about and get COVID-19 vaccines.
See also
- Telus World of Science (disambiguation)
- List of science centers
