man standing with arms out to his side in front of an inflatable dome

Mobile Planetarium

The planetarium is co-owned by Royal City Science and the Department of Physics. It was purchased with the help of a grant from the Canadian Space Agency and a donation from an emeritus professor in Physics. Per his family’s request, the donation that helped make this possible in memory of Jim Stevens was specifically targeted to enhancing the department’s community outreach efforts.

During his career, Jim was involved with the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario as well as the Ontario Association of Physics Teachers, was part of the group that started the Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair in 1974 and served as the Chair of the Canada Wide Science Fair when it was held in Guelph in 1994. As the son of two teachers, Jim was a champion of education at all levels, and it is thrilling to have this amazing tool to bring the cosmos to classrooms across the region in Jim’s name.

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Requirements & Capacity

Physical space requirements to setup the planetarium are an indoor location with at least 16 ft ceiling clearance, and a 24 ft by 24 ft floor space. It can seat up to 50 people comfortably.

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Programs

Solar system exploration
Dark matter
Indigenous teachings of the night sky
The science of climate change
Dinosaurs and evolution
The crucial role of water to life
Magnetism
From Earth to the Universe

I don't know who initiated bringing the planetarium to the school this year, but it was wonderful, and we wanted to thank you. It was a fantastic experience for the Grade 7/8 students. We look forward to booking this again for next year, we think it would be a highlight for everyone again.

Cambridge Elementary School Teacher
Planetarium Visit