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Indigenous Science at Spark

Indigenous Science at Spark, the physical experiences, are positioned in the South. These bring about learning through experiential, sensory, holistic, and community oriented ways of knowing.

Included here are Digital Immersive experiences, Brainasium, exhibits, dome shows, and more...

INDIGENOUS SCIENCE

  • ON NOW
  • QUANTUM SANDBOX

Indigenous and Quantum Science

An interactive experience in the Digital Immersion Gallery explores quantum physics through multiple ways of knowing. The exhibit weaves together quantum and Indigenous physics, highlighting how everything is interconnected, alive, and in constant motion through energy and spirit.

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  • ON NOW
  • BRAINASIUM PATIO

Footprints into History

Step back into history, to a time when buffalo and humans thrived together. Follow their journey through relationships with horses, wolf/dogs, and Sasquatch. The harm of colonization disrupted these relationships, but resilience has lead to reconnection and revitalization.

  • OPEN YEAR ROUND
  • GATHERING CIRCLE

Where We Gather 

An outdoor space created through stories, ceremony, and community. With guidance from Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Indigenous community members, the Gathering Circle invites everyone to connect with the Land, the Cosmos, and with one another. It is a place to gather, learn, teach and grow.

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  • MEDICINE GARDEN

Plant Ancestors Live Here 

Surrounding the Circle is a medicine garden, with carefully chosen Native plant Ancestors, all with deep stories, medicinal qualities, and uses to many local Indigenous communities.

Plant Ancestors making the Gathering Circle home include: Saskatoon Berry, Choke Cherry, Goldenrod, Strawberry, Wild Rose, Kinnikinik, Red Willow (Red Osier Dogwood), Wild Onion, Thistle, and Yarrow.

In collaboration with Soil Camp & ALCLA Native Plants

  • BACK SEPTEMBER 2025
  • DIGITAL IMMERSION GALLERY

Sacred Defenders of the Universe

This interactive Indigenous Science exhibit in the Digital Immersion Gallery began through the imaginations of Justin Jack Bear and Earl Benaille.

This experience follows four Indigenous superheroes, each representing the four elements (Aqueous, Embers, Terra, and Aireus) as they all try to re-balance ego and humility of the Earth. Guided by the Spark Indigenous Advisory Circle, these stories show how all is connected, based in science, and that "we are the Land.

  • PAST EXHIBITS
  • DIGITAL IMMERSION GALLERY

Morning Star

This temporary exhibit prompted questions of humans living on Venus, colonization, and Blackfoot stories of Morning Star.

  • COMIN SOON
  • Gathering Space

Indigenous Advisory Gathering Space

Look out for teachings and cultural and scientific workshops in this newly created space.

For information, reach out to the Indigenous Science Team

Indigenous Science

Experience and learn from the Science of the Land

Land Acknowledgement