The Saskatchewan Science Centre has reached a significant milestone of 35 years, and they are commemorating the occasion with a week-long celebration. This week, the science centre is hosting ‘Discovery Week,’ which is packed with activities ranging from Earth Day to their well-liked science night for adults. Sandy Baumgartner, CEO of Saskatchewan Science Centre, stated that they intend to reintroduce some of the most well-liked activities.
“It’s truly a week dedicated to reminiscing and honoring 35 years of science and enjoyment,” she remarked. “We’re bringing back a few of the most well-liked activities (and) demonstrations.
“We’re finishing the evening with a spectacular demonstration duel where some of our staff will collaborate on exhibit floor science demonstrations. It will undoubtedly be a blast.”
The science centre’s journey began in 1978, when a group of young professional women belonged to a service organization called the Junior Service League. The club’s goal was to create an interactive, hands-on science museum. “In this building, they put together proposals… They approached SaskPower and the provincial government and stated, ‘We think this is essential for our community.’ That’s how we got started,” Baumgartner explained.
“Their vision became a reality when we opened our doors on April 25, 1989. Our story continued from there.”
Jesse Searcy, the center’s director of programming, remarked that the nostalgia of working at the Saskatchewan Science Centre is incredible. “Every day, I consider the individuals who initially taught me about science when I was a student here, and it’s extremely unique to think about how that has evolved into the experience I am now able to provide to others every single day,” Searcy said. “Every day, I enjoy walking up the stairs to my office, passing the bubble pit, and seeing some bubbles. I can stop and act like a child for 30 seconds, blowing a bubble and becoming the same seven- or eight-year-old I was when I first came here.”
The Imax theatre’s history dates back to 1991, hence as part of their celebratory week, they will be showing The Dream is Alive, which was the first movie shown in the Imax theater. This will be available until April 27th. The Saskatchewan Science Centre has welcomed over 5 million visitors since its inception, including roughly 20,000 schoolchildren who have attended as part of school excursions.
