Special Events
VMAC Presents Saturday Morning Science: Tinker Time!
Beban Social Centre 2300 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaVMAC Air Innovated has generously sponsored this 3-week series for children to learn all about circuits and electronics. Over the course of the program, your child will build a jitterbug machine, learn the components of circuits, and end our series with a super fun toy take-apart with the help of our Outreach Educators. Dates: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Saturday... Read more
“Science Girl” Book Launch & Workshop
Nanaimo Science 3200 North Island Highway, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaJoin us for a special workshop to celebrate Science Girls everywhere! Activities will include microscope exploration, some cool chemistry, and more! We will be joined by “Science Girl” author, Lindsay Ford who will read her new book as part of this program and each participant will get to take home... Read more
Butterfly World Pollinator Workshop
Butterfly World 1080 Winchester Rd, Coombs, British Columbia, CanadaExplore pollinators and the roles insects play in our world! This program will involve a private visit of the Butterfly World greenhouse, followed by an outdoor lesson in the picnic area. Students will discover the importance of pollinators to the world, explore insects with microscopes, and build a bug box... Read more
Oceans Day
Departure Bay Beach Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaJoin Nanaimo Science in celebrating World Oceans Day! Visit our station at Departure Bay Beach for intertidal exploration, a fun crab craft, and a scavenger hunt! Participants are eligible to win some fantastic prizes including wonderful books, ID sheets for marine species, or a digital microscope! This free event will... Read more
Science in the Park
Come EXPLORE local parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s outreach educators this summer! Explore Nanaimo’s diverse habitats with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games & art projects. No registration needed but we will have a contact tracing sheet to sign in with.
Science in the Park
Come EXPLORE local parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s outreach educators this summer! Explore Nanaimo’s diverse habitats with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games & art projects. No registration needed but we will have a contact tracing sheet to sign in with.
Science in the Park
Come EXPLORE local parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s outreach educators this summer! Explore Nanaimo’s diverse habitats with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games & art projects. No registration needed but we will have a contact tracing sheet to sign in with.
Science in the Park
Come EXPLORE local parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s outreach educators this summer! Explore Nanaimo’s diverse habitats with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games & art projects. No registration needed but we will have a contact tracing sheet to sign in with.
Science in the Park
Come EXPLORE local parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s outreach educators this summer! Explore Nanaimo’s diverse habitats with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games & art projects. No registration needed but we will have a contact tracing sheet to sign in with.
Science in the Park
Come EXPLORE local parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s outreach educators this summer! Explore Nanaimo’s diverse habitats with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games & art projects. No registration needed but we will have a contact tracing sheet to sign in with.
Science in the Park
Come EXPLORE local parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s outreach educators this summer! Explore Nanaimo’s diverse habitats with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games & art projects. No registration needed but we will have a contact tracing sheet to sign in with.
Science in the Park
Come EXPLORE local parks and protected areas with Nanaimo Science’s outreach educators this summer! Explore Nanaimo’s diverse habitats with nature hikes, explorations of local flora and fauna, science games & art projects. No registration needed but we will have a contact tracing sheet to sign in with.
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