The Energy Show and Save on Energy Giveaway

If you are looking for a last minute activity to entertain your kids this week, we recommend a visit to the Ontario Science Centre to check out The Energy Show! We really enjoyed watching the show, which is sponsored by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), during our visit to the Science Centre last week, and think your family would too. 

The Energy Show is a family-friendly theatrical presentation, which engages and excites children and adults about different energy sources, the importance of renewable energy, and energy conservation. It explores the practical applications and implications of energy consumption through interactive investigations, experimentation and collaboration guided by an Ontario Science Centre presenter. 

During this 30 minute presentation audiences will learn about renewable and non‐renewable sources of energy such as solar, wind and fossil fuels, and deepen their understanding of the essential roles of energy generation, transmission and storage.

Children from the audience are picked to assist with energy‐related research by making hypotheses, conducting experiments, testing unique equipment such as the hair‐raising Van de Graaff generator. Our children were excited to see a leaf blower similar to what we use in our garden being used to turn the paper wind turbines to demonstrate the renewable source of energy from wind. They also enjoyed trying to guess the location of the fictional Aunt Tess during the presentation.   

It was fun for our children and us to see the seven‐foot, 500,000‐volt Tesla coil in action and the captivating Faraday cage at the show. Check out the video below of the Tesla coil in action. 

The Energy Show is offered daily throughout 2017, with extra show times during March Break, and is included with general admission.  Here is the schedule, if you are interested in making visit (please note, the schedule is subject to change):

• Weekdays – 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
• Weekends – 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m.
• March Break (March 11 – 19, 2017)
• Daily 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m.

During March Break there will also be an on-site Save on Energy activation that shares tips and resources with attendees about how to conserve energy in their homes. There will also be fun activities for the children.

It is important to teach our children about the importance of energy conservation, and the Energy Show is a great way to start this conversation. There are many easy ways we can conserve energy in our homes, such as by purchasing energy-efficient products and managing our energy use. Saveonenergy.ca has lots of helpful tips that can help us achieve noticeable savings. Here are just a few!

• By replacing 10 incandescent lightbulbs with energy-efficient LED ones, using an advanced powerbar that prevents electronics from drawing power when they are off or not being used, and wrapping an electric water heater with insulation, savings can add up to $11 a month. 
• Consider adding motion sensors to shut lights off automatically when people forget to do so when they leave a room. Sensors can also provide security by lighting up hallways, backdoors and garages automatically, avoiding the need to leave lights on for hours at a time. 
• Power bars with integrated timers are useful for game consoles or home theatre systems because they shut off electricity to electronic devices typically left on or in stand-by mode. They reduce energy waste (often called "phantom power") from devices in standby mode, which can account for as much as 10 per cent of a home's energy use. 
• Use LED lights for any room in your home - they use 75 to 90 per cent less energy than incandescent lights. Bulbs come in a wide variety of colours and shapes, enabling consumers to choose the correct setting and mood for their homes. 

Giveaway: 

To keep the #SaveonEnergy conversation going, I will be conducting a special giveaway for a Save on Energy basket! This giveaway is open to everyone in Ontario and ends on March 30th. Please leave comments and follow my social media networks to be eligible to win. The value of the prize pack is $80, and includes the following:  

• 1 adult, 1 child ticket to the Ontario Science Centre  
• 60W Daylight Energy Star Dimmable Light Bulbs, 3-pk 
• LED MR16 Daylight Energy Star Light Bulb 
• Universal Slide Dimmer Without Pre-set Switch, White 

Update: The winner is Tracey

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