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It might feel like the Arctic climate is in Saskatoon, thanks to the spring snow that has blanketed the province over the past week.
A new exhibit at Midtown in Saskatoon, however, is bringing a real taste of the Arctic ice to Saskatchewan.
Saskatoon is the first city — after the exhibit’s openings in Montreal and Quebec City — to host Arctic: A Man Under The Ice. The exhibit opened Wednesday at the Saskatoon mall.
Visitors will journey through the Arctic by way of the footage and photos collected by underwater filmmaker Mario Cyr, who has completed more than 12,000 dives.
Twenty projectors and 20 television screens are used to bring the experience to life for visitors.
Lilli Marcotte directed the exhibit, which had more than 100,000 visitors in Quebec. She said visitors will follow a storyline, from base camp to experiencing icebergs, creatures of the Arctic and more.
“Little by little, we go to the floe edge, where the life is so important for the animal, and bring people to the garden of the icebergs,” she shared.
Though Marcotte hasn’t yet been on a trip with Cyr, she will be travelling with him on his next Arctic expedition in three weeks to gather more footage to add to the exhibit.
“We want to build the exhibition with other experience … with the interactivity,” Marcotte said.
Marcotte is excited for the opportunity, though she won’t dive and she’s not thrilled to be venturing into an even colder climate.
Mayor Charlie Clark is excited for what the exhibit means for Saskatoon.
“I thought, ‘This is fabulous. What a great way to use this space,’ ” Clark told media during the exhibit’s official opening.
He said it will bring people together, into the heart of the city, something people want to do now that COVID restrictions seem to be largely over.
The exhibit will run in Saskatoon until May 29.