Event Details

Science North is guided by its mandate to: offer a program of science learning; across Northern Ontario; operate a science centre; operate a mining technology and earth sciences centre; sell consulting services, exhibits and media productions to support the centre’s developmentfilm production, “Wonders of the Arctic” at the IMAX cinema during the run of the exhibition.

This funding is for the marketing of “Officially Amazing!”, a major exhibition and series of activities and events related to record breaking, taking place March 3 to September 7, 2020 in Sudbury. Programming will include:

(1) “The Science of Guinness World Records”, a 600 square metre travelling exhibition produced by Science North where visitors will learn the science behind broken records and explore the perseverance, creativity, innovation and fun inherent in record-breaking attempts;

(2) “Adjudicated Events” (April, May, June, August 2020): official Guinness World Records adjudicators will lead major group record breaking attempts;

(3) “Summer Challenge”: Science North staff will lead visitors in official record-breakings attempts;

(4) “Experiences in the Exhibit Hall”: workshops and live shows where visitors will engage in hands-on themed challenges that teach the secrets behind various records;

(5) “Scavenger Hunt”: a citywide geocaching adventure which will include stories of local record-breaking attempts;

(6) “Guinness Records Record Holders Meet and Greet”: visitors will have the opportunity to meet successful world record holders, including David Rush (world’s fastest juggler, and holder of 100+ Guinness World Records), CBC Sudbury (deepest radio broadcast), and Khouri Long (largest exercise ball class);

(7) “Nightlife on the Rocks and Science Socials” (March 27, May 1, July 24, 2020): adult-only events that will give visitors the opportunity to meet science speakers and explore the science behind skills such as reaction, focus and endurance; and

(8) “Officially Amazing! Film Series”.