A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
The Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and our community partners kicked off their March Break with some fun and free educational programs.
This morning, the March Break Fun 2024 held their first session on “Exploring Animal Diversity The River Institute joined OPG at the OPG Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre for this interactive workshops that explored animal biodiversity and invertebrate ecology.
It’s not too late to register - events are happening all week. Get ready for an unforgettable experience where you will unlock your inner scientist through hands-on learning experiences with real environmental scientists.
All events require pre-registration. Individual registration links are available in the schedule of events online at https://www.opg.com/events/march-break-at-svc/, or you can check out the OPG registration calendar.
Culture on Canvas: The Story of the Maple Tree and the Passenger Pigeon
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
RESGISTER AT:
Join the Native North American Travelling College Travel Troupe for an unforgettable cultural workshop. Guests will have an opportunity to learn about the story of the Maple tree and the role played by the passenger pigeon during the tapping season. Participants are invited to paint their very own artistic interpretation of the story on canvas.
Recommended ages 10 and up.
Note: One canvas will be allotted to each registrant.
Mad Science presents: Up! Up! and Away!
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
REGISTER AT:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mad-science-presents-up-up-and-away-tickets-846455470097
This spellbinding special event with Mad Science introduces children to the principles of air and pressure. Children will be amazed at what they see as they learn how pressure affects the world around them.
Recommended for all ages.
Register today. Space is limited.
Watt’s Up Workshop
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
REGISTER AT:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mad-science-presents-the-watts-up-workshop-tickets-846464918357
Charge up on static electricity with Mad Science. Make indoor lighting and conduct hair-raising experiments with a Van der Graaf generator. Balloons might stick on walls!
Recommended for ages 10 and up.
Register today. Space is limited.
Ride ’n’ Roll with Science!
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
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Scientists in School welcome you to the amusement park – where we’ll be bumping, spinning, zipping and rolling! Discover the actions and reactions of bumper cars. Explore the forces at work when you spin. Create a zipline while investigating gravity. Design a roller coaster to meet a challenge. It’s all about the physics of riding ‘n’ rolling!
We welcome families to participate and engage. Limit of one kit per family.Recommended for ages 5-12.
Register today. Space is limited.
Do It Like Da Vinci
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Da Vinci was an accomplished artist and skilled architect, and you can be too. Paint to explore solubility, absorption and surface tension. Become an inventor by taking our structure building challenge and create a catapult. Scientists in School will help you discover the joy of combining science and art.
We welcome families to participate and engage. Limit of one kit per family.
Recommended for ages 5-12.
Register today. Space is limited.
Science Meets Art
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
REGISTER AT:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/science-meets-art-presented-by-scientists-in-school-tickets-846480665457
Join Scientists in School and discover what happens when science meets art! Explore perception as you use shadows, color, motion, and light to create art from science. You’ll make a puppet, a spinning-top and a kaleidoscope, as well as design your own galaxy. “The greatest scientists are always artists as well!” - Albert Einstein
We welcome families to participate and engage. Limit of one kit per family.
Recommended for ages 5-12.
Register today. Space is limited.
Noticing Nature
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
REGISTER AT:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/noticing-nature-presented-by-scientists-in-school-tickets-846482129837
Chicka-dee-dee-dee. Who was that? Play a game to discover nature sounds around us. Buzz your newly created bee around flowers to pollinate them. Investigate seeds and make a seed caterpillar that will grow over time. Notice all that nature has to offer, big and small!
We welcome families to participate and engage. Limit of one kit per family.
Recommended for ages 5-12.
Register today. Space is limited.
Bring Back the Wild with Earth Rangers and OPG!
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Show #1: 9:00 a.m to 9:30 a.m.
Show #2: 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Show #3: 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Join Echo the Barn Owl for an experience your family won’t forget. This unique and up-close encounter with the awesome animal ambassadors from Earth Rangers will leave you educated and inspired to help protect animals in the wild.
Recommended for all ages.
Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled. Showtimes are approximately 30 minutes.
Register today. Space is limited.
Register for Show #1, #2 and #3 at:
https://www.opg.com/events/march-break-at-svc/ #1
Book your spot today by registering for one of the three time slots available.
March Break Winter Walk and Workshop
Friday, March 15, 2024
Session #1: 10:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m.
Session #2: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Session #3: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Join staff from the Raisin Region Conservation Authority for a guided snowshoe, or hiking adventure, in and around the woods near the OPG Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre! Warm up afterwards with hot chocolate while enjoying a variety of fun educational activities inside the Centre. Learn all about winter tree identification, watersheds, biodiversity, conservation practices, identifying wildlife tracks, and more!
Please note that some of the programming may be altered due to weather. Organizers recommend that guests plan to arrive 10 minutes prior to their session.
Recommended for all ages.
Register today. Space is limited.
Register for Show #1, #2 and #3 at:
https://www.opg.com/events/march-break-at-svc/ #1
Book your spot today by registering for one of the three time slots available.
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