Film Festival - Luna, a baby killer whale, gets separated from his family. When he seeks contact with people, his life becomes a saga of love, conflict, laughter and drama, about the mysteries — and the promise — of friendship across forbidden boundaries. Lost Orca: The Legend of Luna, a film honoured widely by festivals and critics, has been edited for the giant screen format by the original filmmakers, Michael Parfit and Suzanne Chisholm. It includes new footage from Vancouver Island’s spectacular Nootka Sound and storytelling framed by reflections on a timeless true story of a little whale who, in the words of Mowachaht/Muchalaht elder Eugene Amos, touched the lives of everyone he met
Film Festival - Luna, a baby killer whale, gets separated from his family. When he seeks contact with people, his life becomes a saga of love, conflict, laughter and drama, about the mysteries — and the promise — of friendship across forbidde (more)
Film Festival - Meerkats takes students into the world of a family of meerkats as they cope with challenges of life in Africa’s Kalahari Desert. Follow Klinky and her pups as they discover that the strength of the tiny meerkat lies in the unique solidarity of the clan, which comes in handy for both hunting and protection. This tale of strength, survival, family and FUN will delight your students as they are immersed in the lives of these amazing creatures and their natural environment. Their adorable looks belie a strength of purpose and innate intelligence that will amaze audiences of all ages.
Film Festival - Meerkats takes students into the world of a family of meerkats as they cope with challenges of life in Africa’s Kalahari Desert. Follow Klinky and her pups as they discover that the strength of the tiny meerkat lies in the uni (more)
Film Festival 2025 - Earth is a planet born of fire. For billions of years, volcanoes have helped forge the world we know. From the continents to the air we breathe and even life itself, all have been shaped by volcanic energy. These processes have created extraordinary ecosystems and wildlife habitats. With over 500 active volcanoes, the Earth is bursting at the seams with these forces of mass construction. The story of volcanoes is the story of the planet’s creation and the story of us.
Film Festival 2025 - Earth is a planet born of fire. For billions of years, volcanoes have helped forge the world we know. From the continents to the air we breathe and even life itself, all have been shaped by volcanic energy. These processe (more)
IMAX: Sensory-Sensitive Elephants: Giants of the Desert
Sensory sensitive screening intended for guests who find the Immersive IMAX® Experience prohibitive.
Elephants are symbols of strength, power and wisdom, and they have captured our imaginations for centuries. Desert Elephants: The Adventures of Little Foot is an epic journey across Africa³ Namib Desert, getting up close and personal with the largest land mammals on the planet. Making one of the world³ oldest desert home, the desert elephants are one of nature³ most inspiring examples of survival and adaptation. Follow the journey of an elephant baby, Little Foot, as she learns how to elephant from her elephant family, led by a wise Matriarch. Brave the desert³ elements and use some elephant superpowers, from finding underground aquifers to foreseeing sand storms. The film will reveal the hidden magic of a seemingly otherworldly and formidable landscape, where a cast of iconic animals from giraffes, monkeys to lions form a unique canvas of life.
Special Screening - Imagine stepping 50 years into the future and finding smart cities designed to be totally sustainable. Renewable energy is our primary power source, space-based solar power provides solar energy 24 hours a day, everything is recycled, and you travel in individualized pods that run on little or no energy. This isn’t science fiction. Engineers are making plans for a sustainable world right now, and it’s coming to the giant screen!
Special Screening - Imagine stepping 50 years into the future and finding smart cities designed to be totally sustainable. Renewable energy is our primary power source, space-based solar power provides solar energy 24 hours a day, everything (more)
Special Screening - Narrated by two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor, Humpback Whales is an extraordinary journey into the mysterious inspiring marine mammals. Set in the spectacular waters of Alaska, Hawaii and the remote islands of Tonga, this ocean adventure offers audiences an up-close look at how these whales communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of their young.
Captured for the first time with IMAX® cameras, and found in every ocean on earth, humpbacks were nearly driven to extinction 50 years ago, but today are making a slow but remarkable recovery. Join a team of researchers as they unlock the secrets of the humpback and find out why humpbacks are the most acrobatic of all whales, why they sing their haunting songs, and why these intelligent 55-foot, 50-ton animals migrate up to 10,000 miles round-trip every year.
Special Screening - Narrated by two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor, Humpback Whales is an extraordinary journey into the mysterious inspiring marine mammals. Set in the spectacular waters of Alaska, Hawaii and the remote islands of (more)
Spend an hour with a museum educator in the Natural History gallery and focus on a related subject of your choice. Anything from insects, life in a tidepool, changing climates to adaptations in a rainforest.
Niveaux scolaires: maternelle à 12e année Le mardi à 13h00
Select from one of our French themes for your digital visit: Rencontrez le mammouth (Meet the Mammoth) or Ruée vers l'or en Colombie-Britannique (Gold Rush of BC)
These live, interactive programs are led by our staff and designed to be inquiry-based, ensuring a dynamic and engaging experience. (less)
Niveaux scolaires: maternelle à 12e année Le mardi à 13h00
Select from one of our French themes for your digital visit: Rencontrez le mammouth (Meet the Mammoth) or Ruée vers l'or en Colombie-Britannique (Gold Rush of BC)
Grade levels: Kindergarten to Grade 12 Tuesdays 9:30am and 10:30am Thursdays 9:30am, 10:30am and 1:00pm
Select from on of our English themes for your digital visit: Amazing Adaptations, Dinosaurs! Adaptations and habitats, Meet the Mammoth, Gold Rush of BC or Investigating Insects.
These live, interactive programs are led by our staff and designed to be inquiry-based, ensuring a dynamic and engaging experience. (less)
Grade levels: Kindergarten to Grade 12 Tuesdays 9:30am and 10:30am Thursdays 9:30am, 10:30am and 1:00pm
Select from on of our English themes for your digital visit: Amazing Adaptations, Dinosaurs! Adaptations and habitats, Meet the Mammoth, Gol (more)
