Part of how Science World aims to bring about a nerdier future is by reaching people in every part of British Columbia — no matter how remote. Our On The Road program brings fun, high-energy live demonstrations and activities to communities all around the province. Since 1988, OTR has been piquing science curiosity, boosting science literacy and inspiring future science and technology leaders.
For the 2025–26 school year, we’ll be launching a brand-new show: The Science of Sport. Find out more about this exciting, fun-filled offering below. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Province of British Columbia in bringing this presentation to schools across BC.
Thanks to our donors, we are able to visit remote, rural and underserved schools outside the Lower Mainland at no charge. These visits are pre-planned seasonally and we are currently working on the locations for the 2025–26 school year.
The 20024-25 school year wrapped up in June with a rugged adventure through the Kootenays crossing rivers with ferries and circumnavigating mountains and valleys to visit schools from Edgewood to Kaslo to Slocan to Nelson.
For special events and schools within the Lower Mainland, we can also occasionally offer visits for a fee, based on availability. For rates and requests, please click the boxes below. If you represent a school outside the Lower Mainland, we can add you to our request list for when we’re next in your community.
Learn more about what to expect from one of our visits below.
2025/26 Offerings:
New this school year: The Science of Sport
Are you ready to play smarter? This high-energy science show unpacks the fascinating forces behind your favourite sports. Discover how we use science to perfect our game using concepts like motion, energy, and endurance. Whether you’re a sports fan or science nerd (or both!) these real-time experiments and heart-racing challenges will change the way you see the game.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Province of British Columbia in bringing this presentation to schools across BC.
History
Since 1988 (even before we opened in our current building) Science World has toured throughout the province with our On The Road program. From 1988 to 2005 we visited schools, festivals, and public events supported by specific donors or on a fee for service basis.
From 2005 to 2012 with support from the provincial government and donors, On The Road increased it’s reach to more than 1.3 million people offering free school visits across British Columbia, including more than one million students in grades K–12. The On the Road team made more than 1,000 visits to communities, both large and small, throughout BC. This momentum continues today providing free visits to BC schools beyond the Lower Mainland whose students might not otherwise have a chance to visit Science World in Vancouver. Our high energy presentations are curriculum linked and provide an unforgettable science experience to over 30,000 students each year thanks to support from tour partners and sponsors.
We are excited to continue this important outreach to communities across the province both online and in-person for years to come.
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Thank you to our supporters
On The Road would not be possible without the generous support of:
BC Interior Community Foundation
Bulkley Valley Community Foundation
Campbell River Community Foundation
Lohn Foundation
KPMG Foundation
Osprey Community Foundation
Revelstoke Community Foundation
South Cariboo Community Enhancement Foundation
Terrace Community Foundation
We also acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia.