This is a really fascinating destination for visitors and residents to Fort Mac! It was interesting to learn about the history of the oil sands and the processes used to extract oil.

The displays were detailed and easy to read. They were well lit, despite the exhibit being quite dark. There was a good balance of things to read, things to watch/listen to, and things to interact with.

I would say this place is heavily geared towards kids, and I can imagine it being a very fun use of time. A focal point is the exceptionally large truck that you could climb inside of. It made for an excellent photo opportunity, and for kids, the steering element with a large screen showing different roads to drive down was a cute touch!

It was quite possibly the most interactive exhibit I have visited. However, the computer screens were painfully slow, and some had even been removed, meaning the display was incomplete.

It is a very short exhibit if you're not a child.

There is a theatre and a large dining hall, I'd imagine this makes the centre ideal for school trips, etc.

The gift shop was mediocre. It had overpriced wallmart items, nothing related specifically to the oil sands, not eure what I was expecting. It would be nice to see items from individual local businesses in a discovery centre that is celebrating the local area.

Don't miss a walk round to the back of the center: to the left is a field full of equipments, tyres etc and to the right another mammoth piece of equipment which really makes you appreciate the evolution in engineering and industry.

I would really recommend this place for children. The price for a family ticket is very reasonable. There was ample parking.

I feel there could be more aimed at adults to attract that audience, better advertised facilities, and better working computer displays.