Oil Sands
Discovery Centre
The Oil
Sands Discovery Centre, located in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, presents the
history, science and technology of the oil sands industry through exhibits,
demonstrations and theatre presentations. The centre is an educational facility
committed to increasing public awareness, appreciation and knowledge about the
oil sands industry. This is done by presenting and interpreting the history,
technology and significance of the industry and its role in the development of
Canada.
The Oil
Sands Discovery Centre opened on Sept. 6, 1985, as the Fort McMurray Oil Sands
Interpretive centre. The Oil Sands Discovery Centre is in the heart of the
world's biggest single oil depositthe Athabasca Oil Sands. The Centre
features industrial equipmenta dragline bucket, a 150 tonne heavy hauler with
tires three metres high and "Cyrus," an 850 tonne bucketwheel
excavator. Discover how oil was formed millions of years ago, perform
experiments used by oil sands pioneers, and see how bitumen is extracted and
changed into synthetic crude oil.
The centre
is a provincial facility, operated and maintained by the Alberta government,
Department of Community Development, Historical Resources Division, Historic
Sites and Cultural Facilities Branch. The Oil Sands Discovery Centre is located
on MacKenzie Boulevard at the corner of Hwy 63, Fort McMurray.
Contact
Information:
Oil Sands Discovery Centre
515 MacKenzie Boulevard
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4X3
Phone (780) 7437167
Fax (780) 7910710
Toll Free 3100000
Internet: http://www.oilsandsdiscovery.com/
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