H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre’s surroundings provide a clue to the visionary, futuristic wonder inside. Since 1968, the iconic building’s spaceship-like proportions are matched in character by the six-metre tall, stainless steel crab guarding it, with pincers raised to the heavens. It’s both jolly and impressive: an apt summary of the Space Centre itself. A not-for-profit organization dedicated to education, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre offers a range of exhibitions, workshops and events to promote science knowledge to adults and children alike.

“We want to make science accessible to everyone — not just to those who already have an interest,” says Lyndsey Barton, director of community engagement with the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. “We try to make everything fun and entertaining… and slip some learning in along the way! Most visitors leave encouraged to think more about the world around them.”