Canadian Winter
Traditions at RBG
Holiday Traditions
November 19 to January 8; RBG Centre
Pinecones, together with dried her
bs such as rosemary,
sage leaves, and cinnamon sticks,
make fragrant kindling
for a winter fire – and, unlike com
posite firelogs and
lighter fluid, don’t rely on chemicals
to ignite the flame.
Simply bundle items in a sheet of
newspaper and secure
the ends with raffia or cotton twine.
Chill Out This Winter!
From January 21st to April 16th RBG is welcoming its
coolest winter experience yet! The Big Freeze comprises
a special bilingual travelling exhibit from the Canadian
Museum of Nature, called Ice Age Mammals. New exhibits
developed by our staff, focus on the ice age mammals of
RBG and the environment and plants found in this area
soon after the glaciers left, and a wide range of engaging
programming that brings it all to life.
This season’s favourite holiday
destination for families!
Regular admission includes:
• Canada’s best botanical train set
• Weekend family entertainment
• Holiday crafts and story time
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Signature experiences:
• Visits with Santa – By registration only
November 19 to December 22
Book your time-specific round-trip fare on The RBG
Express together with your visit with Santa.
• Brunch with Santa – By registration only
December 4, 11, 17; 10 a.m.
• Auxiliary Christmas Show and Sale
November 18; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
www.rbg.ca/holidaytraditions
Ice Age Mammals tells the story of the northern Yukon
20,000 years ago, when mammoths, mastodons, camels,
giant sloths, short-faced bears, scimitar cats, and lions thrived
on open grasslands. It was the cold peak of the last glacial
phase of the ice age.
Step into the
Ice Age with
this winter’s
coolest exhibit!
George “Rinaldino” Teichmann
When did the ice age start? Is it over
now or will the ice return? And what
happened to all those ice age mammals?
All of these questions are answered this winter at RBG.
The exhibition features many real specimens and a life-size
cast of a mastodon skeleton, along with beautiful murals of
ice age artwork by Yukon paleoartist, George “Rinaldino”
Teichmann.
Our local exhibit brings the ice age story home to RBG,
with a display of mammoth/mastodon remains that have
been recovered in the local area, and artwork that provides
a glimpse into the formation of the landscapes of RBG
and the environment we see today. Daily family-friendly
activities, special presentations and guest speakers make for
an exciting experience where visitors of all ages can explore
the past and learn about the future at the same time.•
January 21 to April 17
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; RBG Centre
Ice Age Mammals exhibit produced by Canadian Museum of Nature, in partnership
with Montreal Science Centre, Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology and Yukon
Beringia Interpretive Centre.
Celebrating our 10th year! ~ Winter 2016/17
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