Editing Science North (section)

=== COVID-19 ===
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario|COVID-19 pandemic]], Science North engaged in several programs to promote [[COVID-19 vaccine]]s to youth, families and young adults.<ref>"Sudbury series to discuss COVID-19 misinformation". ''[[Sudbury Star]]'', January 12, 2021.</ref>

The museum received a $50,000 CAD grant in July 2021 from the [[Government of Canada]] for a project titled “Promoting Vaccine Confidence across Northern Ontario.”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-26 |title=Encouraging vaccine confidence in Canada - Competition Results |url=http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/FundingDecisions-DecisionsFinancement/2021/Vaccine_eng.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220115100237/https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/FundingDecisions-DecisionsFinancement/2021/Vaccine_eng.asp%23tphp |archive-date=2022-01-15 |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=[[Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada]] (NSERC)}}</ref> It was awarded through a grant program called “Encouraging Vaccine Confidence in Canada” jointly administered by the [[Canadian Institutes of Health Research]] (CIHR), [[Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council]] (NSERC) and the [[Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council]] (SSHRC).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-03 |title=NSERC - Encouraging vaccine confidence in Canada |url=https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Promoter-Promotion/VaccineConfidence_eng.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105180543/https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Promoter-Promotion/VaccineConfidence_eng.asp |archive-date=2022-11-05 |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=[[Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada]]}}</ref>

Science North also received a $500,000 grant from the [[Public Health Agency of Canada]]'s Immunization Partnership Fund to target [[Vaccine hesitancy|vaccine hesitant]] individuals through virtual and in-person activities including [[podcast]]s, [[webinar]]s, digital content and events, museum exhibits and workshops.<ref>{{Cite web |last=[[Public Health Agency of Canada]] |date=2022-10-12 |title=Immunization Partnership Fund |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/immunization-vaccine-priorities/immunization-partnership-fund.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104154209/https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/immunization-vaccine-priorities/immunization-partnership-fund.html |archive-date=2022-11-04 |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=[[Government of Canada]]}}</ref>