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TIMMINS, August 23, 2016 – Hydro One’s Electricity Discovery Centre returns to Timmins this weekend for the 8th Annual Great Canadian Kayak Challenge.
The popular three-day event features paddling competitions, demonstrations, food, music, children’s activities, fireworks and even a stunt show on the Mattagami River!
Two years ago, the Electricity Discovery Centre toured a record number of visitors at the sixth edition of the Timmins event.
Fully accessible and free for all ages, the Electricity Discovery Centre will be open during the following hours:
- Friday, August 26 – 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, August 27 – 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday, August 28 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Since its launch in 2013, the Electricity Discovery Centre has participated in more than 70 events across the province with 95 per cent of visitors saying they would recommend visiting to family and friends.
The Electricity Discovery Centre is a 1,000-square foot state-of-the-art mobile education trailer with hands-on, interactive exhibits that explain Ontario’s power system, help customers manage their electricity costs, and educate children about electricity safety.
The Electricity Discovery Centre is staffed by ambassadors who engage and educate visitors, offering tours through the various exhibits, helping customers with the various touchscreens and answering questions on anything from understanding billing to modernizing outage detection and restoration.
Check out the Electricity Discovery Centre’s two newest exhibits - the Wire Wall and the Pedal-a-Watt. The Wire Wall display offers visitors an exclusive opportunity to safely examine the lines that make up the high voltage transmission system and the low voltage distribution system. The Pedal-a-Watt turns visitors into electricity generators who can use pedal power to run common household electronics.
Another popular feature is the unique Solar Charging Station, which allows visitors to recharge their tablets and smartphones with renewable energy from the sun while they enjoy their Electricity Discovery Centre experience.
Children learn about electricity safety by meeting Ellie, the virtual leader of the Kids’ Electricity Safety Team, and becoming members by finding 11 electrical hazards around the home.
For more information on Hydro One’s Electricity Discovery Centre, visit HydroOne.com/EDC.
About the Company
Hydro One Limited is Ontario's largest electricity transmission and distribution company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with approximately $24.3 billion in assets and 2015 revenues of over $6.5 billion. The company delivers electricity safely and reliably to over 1.3 million customers across the province of Ontario, and to large industrial customers and municipal utilities. Hydro One owns and operates Ontario's approximately 29,000 km high-voltage transmission network and an approximately 123,000 circuit km primary low-voltage distribution network. Hydro One Limited common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: H).
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