Upcoming Virtual Exhibits at the VMC
tion, foreign species, habitat change, science and understanding, and urbanization. Through selected feature The following online exhibitions, produced through stories and photo essays presented by the Royal Canathe Virtual Exhibits Investment Program at the Virtual Museum of Canada, will be launched in spring/summer dian Geographical Society, our changing attitudes toward the wildlife in our midst are documented. 2010.
Nimetau: Memory and knowledge of Nitassi-
Collections Unveiled: A Visit to the Vaults
Musée de la nature et des sciences de Sherbrooke Explore the virtual environment of the gallery vault Musée régional de la Côte-Nord Immerse yourself in this website dedicated to the Innu preserve of the Musée de la nature et des sciences de nation in which elders pass on their skills and knowledge Sherbrooke. Wander freely through the collections of a to younger generations. Created by the Musée régional natural science museum and discover its holdings, while also learning about the role of museums. Visitors are de la Côte-Nord, Nimetau aims to clear up misconceptions and misunderstandings about Innu reality, heritage taken beyond the vaults to encounter the people, places and living culture through a thousand hours of audiovi- and events that have marked museums and natural hissual scenes of traditional activities filmed mainly in the tory in Canada. forests of the vast Innu territory. nan
At the Heart of the Tree
Le jardin botanique de Montréal Visit Le Jardin botanique de Montréal’s virtual exhibition based on The Tree House, its existing interpretaRoyal Canadian Geographical Society This virtual exhibit will illustrate the evolution of Cana- tion centre dedicated to the important role that trees and dians’ perspective on conservation. Seven notable themes forests play in our daily lives. Complete with images, animations, film and games, this exhibition is a must for are explored and linked to species particularly affected, including climate change, conservation, cultural percep- the budding botanist.
Return to the Wild: Wildlife and Conservation in Canada
Above: Photo of a fallen tree in a forest from the virtual exhibit At the Heart of the Tree, created by Le Jardin botanique de Montréal.
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