Sudbury, ON - Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor
Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, was joined by Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, to announce a FedNor investment of $1 million that will help Science North develop and roll out its Go Deeper tourism project at Dynamic Earth and across Northern Ontario. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor.
Go Deeper is a new regional tourism experience that engages visitors with hands-on learning about the world of modern mining, the future of mining and the importance of critical minerals in Northern Ontario, including Canada's role as a key global supplier of precious metals. Funded through FedNor's Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP), the Go Deeper project is expected to help create and maintain 47 jobs and generate $10.1 million in economic benefits for Northern Ontario.
Specifically, the funding will allow Science North to engage audiences across Northern Ontario with permanent interactive Go Deeper exhibits at eight or more partner tourism attractions located in rural communities across Northern Ontario. These smaller versions of the main exhibit will feature a modern mining digital game and hands-on activities with local mining and geology content. To boost tourism in all corners of the region, portable pop-up exhibits will also be created for use at festivals and events. The initiative will also include programs for First Nation schools with hands-on activities and customized content focused on topics such as local mining activities, geology and connections to Indigenous culture.
Science North will also renew and expand its Dynamic Earth facilities. This includes creating new drifts with modern mining experiences, a new underground multi-purpose theatre and programming space featuring an iconic new multimedia experience, a new Elevator Chasm show for a unique sensory experience, and a signature film about Sudbury's regreening story. Additional upgrades include an Innovation Gallery where visitors can discover current technology and future innovations that will make mining safer, more productive and environmentally sustainable through interactive and changing exhibits.
