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There are many ways you can support The Explortion Place and its commitment to youth, our community and our natural environment.

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Volunteering at The Exploration Place provides you with great hands-on career-related experience related to curatorial work, animal and plant care, heritage interpretation, teaching & learning, visitor services, and more!

And you are helping a local non-profit charity organization!

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The Exploration Place (Fraser-Fort George Museum Society) is a Northern BC non-profit organization and registered charity whose mission is to preserve our local history and foster lifelong learning in the areas of science, technology, heritage, and culture.

By donating to The Exploration Place, you are helping us continue our important work to serve our community.

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Our Supporters

An incredibly big thank-you to all of our supporters in 2022-2023 and those who have continuously supported us over the years.

Main Funders

Government of Canada

Government of BC

Regional District of Fraser fort george

British Columbia Arts Council

With Support from

Northern Development Initiatives Trust

Y.P. Heung Foundation

Novak Family Foundation

a generous private foundation

Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan)

S.M. Blair Family Foundation

BC Museums Association

Canadian Association of science centres

Western Financial Group Communities Foundation

The Hamber Foundation

HubSpace

Prince George Community Foundation

City of Prince George

Novatone

KMPG Foundation

Telus

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CBC Prince George

Engineers & Geoscientists of BC

Walmart Canada

Scouten Engineering

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Viking Construction

Pine Centre Mall

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Sarah Jim Artwork - copy for institutions

The Logo for the Repatriation Call to Action

The logo for the Repatriation Call to Action was created by Sarah Jim, an emerging artist of mixed ancestry and a member of the nation from the Tseycum village.

She holds a BFA from UVIC and conducts environmental restoration on her ancestral territory. Creating place-based artwork of her homelands and waters allows her to educate others about the importance of native plant food systems and coastal medicines in relation to the ecosystem and culture.

Sarah explains the elements used in the logo; “The moon and stars are ubiquitous entities that hold so much meaning for many. A moon in transition symbolizes the act of repatriation; communities are becoming whole again by receiving what truly belongs to them. The surrounding plants represent good medicine for this phase in life and stars are meant to give good wishes and represent ancestors.”

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Donate to The Exploration Place

The Exploration Place is the largest museum and the only science centre in northern BC and is an important cultural asset for the region and province. We are the designated collections and archival repository for the City of Prince George, the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, and the Lheidli T'enneh Nation. Over 100,000 people visit us each year, including visitors to Prince George and the region. We provide educational and cultural programming for all ages, heritage and curatorial services, and a community gathering space.

Your donation supports our organization's programs and services, with a commitment to:

Youth
Respect for the natural environment of our region
Institutional self-sufficiency
Community identity
Regional economic development
Life-long enjoyment of museums
Inclusiveness, fairness, intercultural respect
Excellence in museum services

Is your organization interested in partnering with us as a donor or sponsor? Contact our VP - Development & Partnerships to explore ways you can help support our mission: robyn.curtis@theexplorationplace.com.

Benefits to being a Community Keeper

All donations come with a receipt for income tax purposes
You will receive an invitation for you and a guest to join us for our annual Evening with the Vet, for Community Keepers only!
With donations of $25 or more, or with a monthly recurring donation, you will receive a personalized digital certificate
With donations of $100 or more, or with a monthly recurring donation, your name or business logo will be displayed on our website for one year
Invitation to our Members & Sponsors Christmas Party
Invitations to other special events throughout the year

Ball Python

Juju joined our Ambassador team during our closure. Ball pythons are shy by nature, but with some time and effort, they learn to trust their caregivers. She is still a bit hesitant but is slowly starting to feel more comfortable around people. In the wild, you can find ball pythons throughout the grasslands and open forests of West and Central Africa. As the most popular snake species kept as a pet worldwide, most people have had the pleasure of seeing one of these beautiful animals at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, due to their extreme popularity as pets, one of the greatest threats to this species in terms of conservation is the over-collection of wild populations for distribution in the pet trade. While captive breeding has seen an increase in recent years, most of those sold in the pet trade are still wild-caught, simply because the cost is much lower than that of breeding and raising captive specimens. For this reason, tens of thousands of these animals are collected from the wild and exported from Africa for the pet trade every year. The ball python is one of the smallest species in their genus, reaching maximum lengths of 3-5 feet, with females being larger than their male counterparts. In the wild, these snakes are estimated to live roughly ten years, while in captivity, a lifespan of about 20-30 years is typical. There have been many documented cases of captive individuals living 40-60 years, including one 62-year-old female who mysteriously produced a fertile clutch of eggs despite being housed alone at the Saint Louis Zoo for more than 20 years.

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Black-Billed Magpie

Anyone who’s been to the museum in person since 2015 will likely recognize this cheeky bird. Loki has formed unique relationships with many guests and staff alike over the years and definitely isn’t shy about picking favourites. The stimulation of observing and interacting with guests of all ages is something that he certainly enjoys.

Did you know that magpies, a member of the corvid family, are some of the most intelligent birds on the planet? In fact, corvids are some of the most intelligent animals known to exist, with a brain-to-body mass outmatched only by humans, great apes, and aquatic mammals such as dolphins. Magpies have shown the ability to imitate human speech in numerous languages and voices, are capable of tool use, and possess problem-solving ability on par with that of a small human child.

Loki was rescued from a dog attack as a hatchling when he and his siblings fell from their nest. Unfortunately, he was the lone survivor of his brood. Because he is very imprinted on humans, thus not eligible for release into the wild, Loki was brought to live in the museum and was integrated into the Biome as an Animal Ambassador. He has been one of our most interactive and popular Ambassadors ever since. Loki is very intelligent, able to mimic human speech, and performs many different little tricks and games.

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