Northern Lights Centre - Watson Lake - Yukon - Canada

Welcome to the Northern Lights Space and Science Centre. A unique facility built in 1996 to feature the amazing phenomena known as the 'Northern Lights' or 'Aurora borealis', the Northern Lights Centre boasts state-of-the-art panoramic video and surround-sound systems. The Northern Lights Centre also incorporates interactive displays that explain the science and folklore of the Northern Lights with the latest information about the Canadian space program. Canadian rocket technology played an important part in early Northern Lights research.

The spectacular dancing Northern Lights are the central theme of 'Myths and Mysteries of the Northern Lights', a multimedia show that is broadcast in the NLC's domed 100-seat theatre daily throughout the summer season. During the winter season, nature puts on frequent displays of colorful lights outdoors so the Northern Lights Centre is used for community events, space science education, and movies.

About the Centre - Coming Soon - What are Northern Lights? - Contact Us - Watson Lake Info

The Northern Lights Centre is an exciting multi-media light show inside a 100 seat electric sky theatre environment.

Interactive exhibits explore the mystery of the "Aurora Borealis"

The Northern Lights Centre also features interactive displays answering questions like…

How do you study space?
What is space?
How do remote sensing satellites work?

They also have a model of a space shuttle and the Canada arm and a model of the Black Brant Rocket.