Science North

Science North’s newest attraction, Dynamic Earth, is also Canada’s newest science centre!

Dynamic Earth offers an authentic Canadian experience. In the rocks of Sudbury there are stories that resonate across five billion years of earth history. Explore the geological story of Planet Earth, including the unique geology and rich mining heritage of Northern Ontario.

Inco Chasm
The most spectacular experience at Dynamic Earth is the Inco Chasm, an incredible backdrop for a dramatic multimedia spectacle that tells the story of world cultures and their relationship to our ever-changing and dynamic planet.

Underground Tours
From the glass-enclosed elevator, enter a network of tunnels and journey through the history of mining from turn of the 20th century through the 1950s to the latest in tele-mining technologies.

The Earth Gallery
Create an earthquake, learn about volcanoes, and discover what cataclysmic events have impacted the earth.

MacLeod Rock Gallery
Explore the fascinating world of rocks and minerals hands-on.

Nickel City Stories
Step into the Generations Barbershop, an engaging multi-media setting, and listen in as “Louie”, curator of Sudbury’s oral history, recounts the fascinating historical events that shaped Sudbury’s 120-year history.

The Ghost Mine
Visit the ghost mine to get a look at mining industry relics. Old scoop trams, muckers, ore cars and drills line the ghost mine.