Like museums and tourism sites across Newfoundland and Labrador, Memorial’s Botanical Garden and Johnson Geo Centre rely on visitors to keep their doors open.
Along with delayed openings and timed admissions, the COVID-19 pandemic caused drastic changes to operations, such as a quick shift towards virtual programming
That translated into offerings such as an online composting tutorial, multiple Facebook Live events and learning campaigns, STEAM Quest virtual summer camp and the Signal Hill Science Show.
The enthusiastic uptake of the virtual programming meant that the education staff at both sites realized early on that a larger challenge was on the horizon: the 2020-21 school year.
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