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We're a place for the curious. Whether you're a young family, in your tweens and building new ideas, or an adult who is compelled to find the 'why' behind the science, TELUS Spark is for you.
TELUS Spark is Calgary's Science Centre. Facilitators fuel curiosity. Exhibits and programs ignite a sense of wonder and excitement. Conferences and events act as a catalyst for innovation and...
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TELUS Spark is a non-profit organization with a mission to become a role model and force for social change. It takes a core set of skills to create something new, whether it's a ground breaking discovery or a toy robot. TELUS Spark is a place to build these skills by using your imagination to see beyond what exists, your curiosity to formulate a question and persistence and problem-solving... more
40 million dollars and 1 million a year to operate, total fail. Corruption, disease, cancerous city officials and construction companies. I wonder if allison redford needed a new 100 foot porche' limo when nenshi ok'd this... A square warehouse with 2 floors and a bunch of useless instillations that would have made the old centre cry. I grew up going to the old science centre , and as the... more
Was at Spark twice in one week this week *snaps my suspenders*. First for Yelp's engineered eats beakerhead and second for the giant walk through brain presentation with the free radicals.
I have been to spark before and even though I have been here I can't get over the space they are lucky enough to occupy. I've done most of the permanent exhibits and they don't seem to change often and they...
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I got to check the Telus Spark centre out as part of a free event. I must say that I was a little disappointed in all that it contained. I'm not sure quite what I expected. There are lots of stations where you can explore and learn about science related things and the Dome Theatre is amazing. It is definitely a good place to spend a few hours in especially if you have kids. As an adult I don't... more
This new, interactive, all-ages facility houses four exhibit galleries, the HD Digital Dome theatre, Creative Kids Museum, a learning centre and atrium as well as various travelling exhibitions. The hands-on exhibits and programming aim to inspire curiosity, risk-taking and problem solving. Sun - Fri, 9 am - 4 pm; Sat, 9 am - 5 pm; 1st Thu, 9 am - 9 pm; 2nd Thu, 9 am - 4 pm followed by adults... more
Built with a lot of thought and a significant amount of resources and time, TELUS Spark is a purpose-built facility designed to elicit curiosity and facilitate innovation in children and adults alike. The sprawling facility is into various sections and features tons of interactive exhibits, presentations as well as activities aimed at making science, as interesting as possible. From the... more