March 15, 2011

It’s safe to say that we Canadians take water for granted. We have easy access to clean drinking water whenever we want it, and in Toronto, we have kilometers of lakeshore to deceive us into believing that water is available to all. Water: The Exhibition reminds us that water is actually a scarce resource for almost a billion people who do not have access to clean drinking water.

Organized by the American Museum of Natural History and the Science Museum of Minnesota in collaboration with the Royal Ontario Museum, Great Lakes Science Center (Cleveland), The Field Museum (Chicago), Instituto Sangari (Brazil), National Museum of Australia, San Diego Natural History Museum and Science Centre Singapore with PUB Singapore, Water: The Exhibition is a worldwide exploration of the power, wonder, and scarcity of water. This exhibit will show you the fragility of freshwater and oceanic environments, and will help you discover what you can do to help conserve water.

The ROM is open today from 10am until 5:30pm; adult admission is $24, seniors and students between 15 and 17 years pay $21, and tickets for children 4 to 14 years are $16. To purchase tickets online, and to learn more about the ROM, go to the ROM’s website.