P r i v a c y   S t a t e m e n t 

PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY
(Revised: March 25, 2004)

The Edmonton Space & Science Foundation, which operates the TELUS World of Science™ - Edmonton is committed to protecting all and any personal information (name, mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number) you share with us. In compliance with the provincial legislation, the Personal Information Privacy Act (PIPA), the Edmonton Space & Science Foundation collects/uses personal information to:

• Provide TELUS World of Science - Edmonton Annual Members with information about our programs and services as well as upcoming events.
• Administer contests and/or special promotions into which members of the public have entered their names.
• Provide information about our facility, products, and services that you have requested.
• Provide expedited services for repeat customers.

The TELUS World of Science - Edmonton does not make it a practice to sell or trade personal information that it has collected with third parties.

In addition, from time to time, we or another company acting on our behalf, may contact you to conduct market research and surveys. Your participation helps us to continually improve our program and service delivery to you. We do not share such survey information with any third parties without your consent. From time to time, the TELUS World of Science™ - Edmonton may transfer information to third party service providers where information processing is outsourced to perform administrative procedures. Where personal information is transferred to a third party service provider for processing, the service provider is legally bound to respect this Privacy Policy and we restrict them from using or disclosing personal information transferred to them for any purpose other than the provision of service to us. We want to ensure that we have your consent to collect, use and disclose your personal information for the purposes as outlined above. We will assume that you are consenting to these uses unless we hear from you to the contrary.

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact the "Privacy Officer" by e-mail at privacyofficer@telusworldofscienceedmonton.com or by phone at 780.452.9100.

Location

O u r  L o c a t i o n   

• Location in Edmonton 
  11211-142 Street Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5M4A1

• Location in Coronation Park
  

about

A b o u t   
TELUS World of Science ™ - Edmonton 

July 1978
A group of Edmontonians incorporated the Edmonton Space Sciences Foundation as a private non-profit organization and began the task of promoting a new planetarium and science centre for Edmonton.

January 1979
The Foundation appointed Douglas J. Cardinal Architects Ltd., renowned for its striking and innovative buildings, to design the new science centre.

September 1980
The City of Edmonton selected the Edmonton Space Sciences Centre as the City's flagship project commemorating the Province of Alberta's 75th Anniversary.

March 1982
Construction began in Coronation Park, within sight of the original Queen Elizabeth Planetarium which the new Centre would soon replace.

July 1, 1984
The doors opened on a new universe of space science education and entertainment, the result of the shared efforts of many talented people. Edmonton Space Sciences Centre immediately became one of Northern Alberta's premiere attractions. 

This interesting and unique 45,000 sq. ft. facility was designed by the renowned Douglas J. Cardinal, known for his striking and innovative buildings.  The design of this unique Centre is an art form that required the most advanced computer aided design tools. As a blending of art and science, it conveys a place of occasion, discovery, and surprise. Its spiral, unfolding form reflects the human spirit, symbolizing our triumphs and achievements. Rising like a space object, dynamic, vibrant, fluid and graceful, the Centre teases our imagination out of the landscape and into the reality, vastness and fantasy of space. The building is situated in Coronation Park.

July 1990
The Foundation changed the name of the facility to the Edmonton Space & Science Centre, reflecting an expanding mission to explore a wider range of scientific discoveries.

November 1991
The Centre opened the first international Challenger Learning Centre (no longer available here).

1992
A major addition in 1992 added approximately 15,000 sq.ft. on two floors to the north side of the building.
A new lobby, gift shop, IMAX Theatre entry and cafeteria occupied the lower level, and a large gallery for travelling exhibits was located on the second level.  

These changes plus extensive landscaping revised visitor arrival to the northwest, 
creating a new front door to the Centre.

November 1993
The Centre completed the addition of a major exhibit gallery and visitor services facilities and the refit of the rotunda.

February 1994
The Discovery Gallery, a place for young explorers, officially opened.

July 1995
Official opening of the Amateur Radio Station VE6SSC/VE6ODY.

August 1995
Official opening of the Dow Computer Lab.

1998
The Centre welcomed over 522,000 visitors for the first time ever.

July 1, 2001
In 2000/2001 the centre went through a $14 million expansion and  renovation as part of our  Vision Beyond 2000 project. On July 1st  2001, the Edmonton Space & Science Centre opened its doors to the public, reborn as Odyssium.

May 2, 2005
Odyssium renamed TELUS World of Science- Edmonton.

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TELUS World of Science - Edmonton now includes:

- 6 Exhibit Galleries:

- The Body Fantastic in the Allard Family Gallery
- Mystery Avenue in the Hole Family Gallery
- The Greens' House  in the EPCOR Environment Gallery
- Space Place in the TransCanada PipeLines Gallery
- Explorer Gallery, housing rotating exhibits
- DiscoveryLand in the Discovery Gallery

- IMAX Theatre (274 seats)
- Margaret Zeidler Star Theatre (250 seats)
- Winspear Learning Centre
- TransAlta Science Lab
- Dow Computer Lab
- Gift Shop
- Cafe
- Concession
- Boardroom
- Amateur Radio Station VE6SSC
- Observatory - located to the south-east of the Centre in Coronation Park.

architects

A b o u t   t h e  A r c h i t e c t s

   O r i g i n a l  B u i l d i n g

Douglas J. Cardinal is a Metis architect with an international reputation for design. A recipient of the Order of Canada, he has created an indigenous Canadian language of architecture through his several award winning buildings.

Born in Calgary in 1934, he studied architecture at the University of Texas, graduating with honours in 1963. He designed the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec, and has been selected as the Principal Designer for the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.

"We must be explorers of the vast universe within ourselves, where we stand on the knowledge of the past but are willing to leap off that knowledge into the realm of all possibility, because only in that realm will we create a new and exciting world for our future."

Cardinal

    mission

M i s s i o n   S t a t e m e n t

Edmonton Space & Science Foundation Mission Statement

Our Mission is to create a positive science and technology culture in our region that inspires and motivates people to learn about, and contribute to, science and technology advances that strengthen themselves, their families, and their community.

In delivery of this mission, our priorities are:

• To make opportunities to learn about science and technology accessible to everyone;
    
• To inspire people to embrace science and technology as a vital component of their education and personal development;
     
• To be a catalyst for partnerships and alliances that promote science and technology in our community; and,
    
• To position the Edmonton Space & Science Foundation and the TELUS World of Science - Edmonton as the primary external science and technology resource to the formal education systems.

O u r  V i s i o n

Edmonton Space & Science Foundation / TELUS World of Science™ - Edmonton inspires voyages of life-long discovery.

M i s s i o n  O u t c o m e s

The Edmonton Space & Science Foundation delivers programs and services that reflect the diverse and evolving interests of our community. Particular emphasis is given to making a positive difference in the lives of children, students, families, teachers, as well as employers and their employees. The Foundation strives for results that strengthen our community now and position it for future success. The major community outcomes we wish to contribute to are:

• Increasing science and technology literacy (awareness) throughout our community;
• Increasing support for science and technology education;
• Increasing students' academic performance in the science curriculum; and,
• Increasing the number of individuals who pursue post-secondary education in science 
  and technology related disciplines.

G u i d i n g  P r i n c i p l e s

All of our services and activities are based on our belief in people's capacity to learn, inspire one another, and contribute to society. The following four essential commitments guide the Foundation in its development of services and programs.

• We commit to lead the development of learning opportunities and synergistic partnerships that inspire and challenge people to recognize the importance of science and technology to their personal and professional lives.
• We commit to deliver objective, high quality, hands-on, interactive programs that are relevant to people's various learning styles and needs.
• We commit to providing science and technology exhibits and programs that effectively involve parents in the education of their children.
• We commit to presenting balanced and diverse opinions on science and technology issues.

Annual Report 

A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 6 

Download PDF version of our Annual Report 2006
File size: 4.48MB

Edmonton Space & Science Foundation
2007 Board of Directors: