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.
New for 2025 – 2026: The Science of Sport!
We've kicked off the 2025–26 school year with a brand-new show: The Science of Sport.
Are you ready to play smarter? This high-energy show unpacks the fascinating science behind your favourite sports. Discover how we use science to perfect our game by exploring concepts like Energy, Forces and Health. Whether you’re a sports fan or science nerd (or both!) these interactive demonstrations 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.
We are well underway on our visits to schools as part of the 2025 – 2026 school year, visiting elementary schools across BC from Abbotsford to Zeballos. Check out or Event Listings to see what communities we are currently visiting.
Want On The Road to Come to You?
Click on the video above to see what an OTR performance is like!
We'd be thrilled at performing at your school or special event! 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.
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Rates & Requests: Thanks to our donors, we're 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 2026 – 2027 school year. For special events and schools within the Lower Mainland, we can also occasionally offer visits for a fee, based on availability.
The History of On The Road
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 its 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 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:
Campbell River Community Foundation
Lohn Foundation
KPMG Foundation
Prince George Community Foundation
Terrace Community Foundation