Located in Polson Park,
2704 Hwy 6, Vernon BC.
Canada, V1T 5G5
Phone: (250) 545-3644
Email: info@okscience.ca
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday to Friday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 11:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
Teachers:
Have you started thinking about field trips this year? The OSC has relevant, hands-on, curriculum-based programs for your class that will keep the kids learning and laughing.
Click for details. 
NEW Exhibit from the Canadian Space Agency coming in February. Click here for educational program details.
Home Educators:
The Okanagan Science Centre is your family's best resource for home school science education. Click here to see what we’re offering for the 2011-2012 program year.
Below is a random Supporter of the OSC, please visit our "Supporting the OSC" page to view all of our current supporters and sponsors.
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*Reminder...
that the OSC will have limited galleries from
January 17 – January 26 and will be closed January 27.
OSC closures for NEW EXHIBIT: Living in Space
The OSC is thrilled to announce the upcoming installation of its newest exhibit: Living in Space! The Living in Space exhibit, on loan from the Canadian Space Agency, will be hosted by the OSC from January 27th to mid-May, 2012. It is a highly interactive, bilingual exhibit that explores the technical, psychological, and physical challenges of life in space. Limited galleries will be open from January 17th – January 26th (including front room, sound gallery, and partial upstairs galleries). We will be closed January 27 to set up for our exciting member’s preview event. Living in Space will be open to everyone on Saturday, January 28th!
January 27! Special Members-Only Preview Night of Living in Space
Join us for an exclusive, members-only showing of the OSC’s newest travelling exhibit, Living in Space, on January 27th from 7:00 – 9:00pm. This is a family-friendly event which will include a dynamic Q&A with our space experts, a private tour of the new exhibit, and a rousing game of Space Jeopardy! This is just one of our ways to say thank you for being a member and for joining our efforts to explore and explain the world around us. We hope to see you here!
Saturday Serious Fun: Journey to the Stars Planetarium Show
Develop a new appreciation for the magnitude and beauty of the universe by experiencing this special planetarium presentation.
Saturday, January 28th at 1:00pm
Vernon Winter Carnival – Sporting with Carnival
Click here for exciting OSC events during Winter Carnival 2012!
Information Technology:
hot topic for a warming planet
The Science in Society Speaker Series presents Bill St. Arnaud, Green IT Specialists and former Chief Research Officer at CANARIE.
Bill St. Arnaud, one of Canada's most prominent figures in the information and communication technologies, will explore fascinating topics such as zero carbon networks, cloud computing, server farms, electric roads, and how IT can be used to adapt to climate change.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 7:30pm
Okanagan College Vernon Campus Lecture Theatre
Tickets are $5 in advance from the Okanagan Science Centre or $7 at the door.
For more information contact 250-545-3644 or click here for details.
Drop-In Science for Tots
Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9:30am to 10:30am
Watch for new dates coming in Spring!
Join us for some hands-on science programs designed for toddlers ages 3-5! Introduce your preschooler to science and share the wonder of learning. You supply the curiosity, and we’ll guide you through a new interactive exploration each session!
Adults are required to stay with the child(ren) in their care.
$5.00 per session per child (*Non-Members must pay regular admission for adult and child in addition to the regular program cost of $5 per person*)
Call: (250) 545-3644 or email: programs@okscience.ca
Planetarium Shows at the OSC
Join OSC staff for an exploration of the stars in OSC's own planetarium. Follow the stairway to the stars to the Space for Space gallery and see the secrets of the universe revealed in our new interactive displays.
Dates and times to be announced.
North Okanagan/Shuswap Regional Science Fair!
For more information or to prepare for next years fair visit here.
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