2024 - Vancouver - Science World Dome
Night lighting and East False Creek reflection on Vancouver's Science World dome.
It was announced 03 July, 2024 the facility will receive $19,000,000 from the Federal Government to restore and upgrade the building infrastructure.
The funds will go toward repairing the geodesic dome, the building envelope, and fixes to its heating, electrical and ventilation systems.
Upgrades will cut Science World's greenhouse-gas emissions and reduce its energy consumption by 42 per cent.
The funds will also go to reopening Science World's OMNIMAX theatre and adding accessibility improvements to the facility.
The $19 million in federal funding brings the federal government’s total contribution towards revitalizing Science World over the coming years to $29 million. This includes their previous $10 million allocation in October 2022 through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (Pacifican).
Province of British Columbia also committed to $20M for upgrades ahead of 40th anniversary of Science World in 2023
2024 - Vancouver - Science World Dome
Night lighting and East False Creek reflection on Vancouver's Science World dome.
It was announced 03 July, 2024 the facility will receive $19,000,000 from the Federal Government to restore and upgrade the building infrastructure.
The funds will go toward repairing the geodesic dome, the building envelope, and fixes to its heating, electrical and ventilation systems.
Upgrades will cut Science World's greenhouse-gas emissions and reduce its energy consumption by 42 per cent.
The funds will also go to reopening Science World's OMNIMAX theatre and adding accessibility improvements to the facility.
The $19 million in federal funding brings the federal government’s total contribution towards revitalizing Science World over the coming years to $29 million. This includes their previous $10 million allocation in October 2022 through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (Pacifican).
Province of British Columbia also committed to $20M for upgrades ahead of 40th anniversary of Science World in 2023