Sunday, April 15, 2012

Ontario Science centre

About Ontario Science Centre

When the Ontario Science Centre first opened in 1969 it became renowned throughout the world for it's hands on approach to science. While most museums feature passive exhibits, the Ontario Science Centre had a strong emphasis on interactive 'hands-on' exhibits and live demonstrations. The Ontario Science Centre has attracted over 35 million visitors since it's opening in September 1969. The Science Centre markets their innovative exhibits and expertise internationally, from Trinidad to Turkey to Thailand.
In 1996, the province's first OMNIMAX theatre opened at the Science Centre. The addition of the Shoppers Drug Mart  OMNIMAX . Theatre is a major component of a revitalization project that includes the introduction of new permanent exhibits, restaurant and banquet facilities, as well as a new glass-walled public entrance. The Centre has hundreds of exhibits throughout, many of them interactive. Exhibits include astronomy, nature, geology, human anatomy, music and more. Traveling exhibits are also hosted providing new things for visitors to see and explore. Outside the Science Centre there is an aquatic fountain that is also the largest outdoor hydraulophone in the world. This is played by placing your fingers over small openings to block the flow of water which produces a sound similar to that of a pipe organ. Access to this feature is free 24 hours a day. The Ontario Science Centre is a great place for a family visit rain or shine.

Operation Hours

Ontario Science Centre is open year around, 7 days a week only closed on 25th December.
Mon to Fri                          10 am – 4 pm
Weekends & holidays        10 am – 5 pm

Admission Fees


Science centre only
IMAX Film only
Science centre + IMAX Film
Adult(18- 64)
$20
$13
$28
Youth(13-17)
Students(with ID)
Seniors(65+)
$16
$9
$22
Child(4-12)
$13
$9
$19
Infant(3& under)
Free
Free
Free





Saturday, April 7, 2012

Collingwood & Wasaga beach Attraction


Things You Can Do at Collingwood Attractions:

The old, picturesque town of Collingwood, is rightly coined a premier ranking tourist destination. The many Collingwood attractions has earned the approval of outdoor lovers and wandering tourists. Located at on the southern tip of Georgian Bay, at the foot of Blue Mountain, the small town has the advantage of having both pristine beaches and magnificent ski hills. Blue mountain, being Ontario’s highest ski hill, is one of the most visited Collingwood attractions.If you’re into snow sports like skiing and snowboarding, you may want to check the many different ski resorts at Blue Mountain and explore the exciting downhill slopes. The Blue Mountain Inn is a large, modern lodge that has its own halfpipes for snowboarding aficionados. Talisman Mountain Resort offers a Snowboarding playground and trails.

If snow sports are not your thing, you can go on nature trips – biking and hiking. The Scenic Caves offers countless nature adventures including their Eco Adventure tour and of course the famous scenic caves themselves. 


If you want to immerse yourself in nature, there are a several trails in Collingwood that offer breathtaking sceneries and abundant wildlife. The Georgian Trail provides access to dining, retail and accommodations. If you want a more laid back, leisure activity there are a number of Collingwood attractions you can visit. Why not try the museum, Harbourlands Park, Springwell Farm or Shipbuilder’s Park.

For budding photographers and professionals alike, Collingwood offers photographic tours of Historic Houses. You are sure to fill your heart’s desire with the magnificent heritage sites and rustic structures. Abandoned dwellings of the early settlers in Grey County and Simcoe are a staple in the tour.

If you’re after water sports, you can go boating and swimming in the beautiful beaches of Collingwood. If you want to tag the kids along, Plunge! Aquatic Center is the perfect place for water fun! This water park has it all – hot tubs, outdoor pools and indoor pools with a play area for the kids complete with rope swings, jumping platforms and winding slides.

Collingwood is also home to numerous golf clubs. Raven Golf Club at Lora Bay is premiere club with a 7,200-yard championship layout. If you’re an outdoor lover, you definitely can’t go wrong with Collingwood. Attractions, events, sports, you name it and Collingwood has it.

Other Attractions in Collingwood & Wasaga beach :

Blue Mountain
In the winter as popular Collingwood ski destination. In summer take the gondola, or enjoy the tube rides, children's water play areas, children's dry playground, golf, climbing walls and Euro Bungee .

Nancy Island Museum
This Wasaga Beach museum displays the original hull of the schooner HMS Nancy, which was sunk by the British Commander in the Nottawasaga River in 1814 to avoid a superior American force. The museum offers regular tours daily, special events and evening programs which take place around a campfire.

Scenic Caves
Scenic Caves Nature Adventures on top of Blue Mountain near Collingwood, Ontario. Outdoor adventures. Hike through a 200 year old forest, explore the caves and crevasse located on the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's longest Suspension foot bridge, mini-golf and gemstone mining. Eco Adventure guided tour offering tree top canopy walk and zip cable gliding. Winter activities include cross country trails groomed for classic and skate skiing, snowshoeing trails, and the suspension bridge.

Ski Collingwood
Ski Collingwood, serving Blue Mountain, Intrawest Village, The Town of The Blue Mountains and the Town of Collingwood. This is where we play on Georgian Bay in summer and on the hills and trails of Collingwood Ski Country in winter. For accommodation, entertainment, restaurants, tourist information, weather and alpine and cross country ski and boarding conditions.

Wasaga Beaches
14-kilometre, safe sandy beach on Georgian Bay attracts thousands every summer. So do the park’s other features: hiking and cross-country ski trails through sand dunes or pine-oak forest; a historic site that tells Wasaga’s colourful naval history; jazz concerts and military re-enactments.


Wasaga Beach Paintball Adventure
Enjoy the exciting, safe sport of paintball on 60-acres of rolling wooded terrain. Playing field site rated the best paintball in Canada. Top notch equipment. Safety is our main concern. Open April to November, groups welcome, call for reservations.

Wasaga Beach Rounds Ranch
Rounds Ranch is located on County Road 92, 8 km East of Wasaga Beach and 4 km West of Elmvale. Seasonal activities include an Easter Egg Hunt in the early spring, summer fun in our Western Playground and Adventure Cornfield Maze, our famous Pumpkin Mania in the fall and horsedrawn sleigh rides in the winter.