Viviane Lapointe
Viviane Lapointe
Member of Parliament for Sudbury
MP Lapointe Announces Over $2.3M for Tourism Expansion in Sudbury
January 22, 2025

SUDBURY – Tourism plays a crucial role in our local economy. Welcoming over 300,000 visitors annually across Science North sites, the popular tourist attraction has become more than just that, they are a leader in education. Supporting this sector is critical to our community’s prosperity and economic growth.

Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced combined funding of $2,310,000 for Science North to expand programming for two flagship exhibits.

With funding through the Creative Export Canada, Science North has received $710,000 to expand Canada’s presence in global markets like Asia, the United Arab Emirates, Europe, and the United Kingdom. Science North produces some of Canada’s best, high quality, award-winning traveling exhibits for museums and science centres and this project will help increase their creative exports. The project focuses on the unique ‘Nature Exchange’ visitor experience, which encourages visitors of all ages to appreciate and learn about nature by bringing in items they’ve found in nature and exchanging them for natural items in the collection.

Since 2019, the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund has provided $1.6 million to Science North for the Dynamic Earth Expansion project, including $500,000 through the ‘Supporting the Foundations of Cultural Infrastructure Initiative’. This funding will support Dynamic Earth’s Expansion project with the construction and excavation of new modern mining drifts and visitor experience spaces. Dynamic Earth’s expansion project will provide visitors with new immersive experiences that unveil the captivating and often unexplored aspects of the mining world.

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“Tourism is a major economic driver for the north. It brings a significant amount of money in our communities all while creating good local jobs. Science North and Dynamic Earth are both important engines of Sudbury’s tourism sector. They are also leaders in high-quality, interactive education. Our government’s investment will help accelerate their global reach, which is good for Sudbury and northern Ontario.” - Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament Sudbury
“Science North and Dynamic Earth are pillars of tourism and education in our community and significantly boost the local economy. Their innovative programs and exhibits continue to inspire and educate visitors of all ages. Thanks to their dedicated staff and leaders for their relentless pursuit of excellence and creativity! This funding announcement, and all past contributions from the Federal government, help further enhance their ability to bring unique and immersive experiences to visitors from around the world."- Marc G. Serré, MP for Nickel Belt, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages
“We are grateful to Canadian Heritage for their generous support through the Creative Export Canada program and the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, which has been pivotal to expanding our international presence and enhancing visitor experiences at Dynamic Earth. Their continued support for our projects underscores the importance of fostering Canadian creativity and cultural infrastructure both locally and on the global stage." —Ashley Larose, CEO, Science North
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