Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre

03/12/2026

02/27/2026

Join Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and our community partners this March Break for some fun, FREE educational programs.

Whether you are interested in science and technology, or environmental research, the Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre has something for you. To learn more about our upcoming events, please visit www.opg.com/saunders.

All events require pre-registration. Individual registration links are available by visiting the registration calendar on Eventbrite.

OPG's visitor centre downstream from our Saunders hydro station showcases the history of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project and so much more.

11/13/2025

Artisans Event 2025

Join us for a day of creativity and community!

📅 Saturday, Dec 6th
🕓1:00pm-4:00pm
📍 The Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre,
2500 Second St W, Cornwall, ON, K6H 5R6

• Meet Local Akwesasne Artists
• Enjoy live demonstrations
• Take part in hands-on workshops

Demonstrations:
Mohawk Made Basketry
Fireloom Creations
Snipe Clan Botanicals
NNATC Painting

Artist Lineup:
K. Francis Beadwork
Tashawna Francis
Victoria Ransom
Honni David
Dave Fadden
Isabella Thompson
Tekaronhiakwas McDonald
Fred Thompson
Kit Thomas
The Radically Fearless

Hosted by OPG at The Saunders Hydro Dam Visitors Centre and Native North American Travelling College.

11/04/2025

📢Calling all teachers: Now is your chance to book FREE education workshops!

In partnership with OPG, the River Institute is offering FREE hands-on environmental education workshops at the OPG Visitor Centre in Cornwall!

Details⬇️
📚 For Grades 6–12
🕑 Duration: 2 hours
👥 Group Size: 25–30 students
⚠️ Spots are limited & subsidies are available for a short time
🪳Workshop themes can include Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Fish Ecology

📝 Apply for your class to take part in the fun today🔗 https://loom.ly/2gHoOr0

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08/10/2025

On Saturday, August 9th, the Saunders Hydro Dam Visitors Centre and the St. Lawrence River Institute had an amazing time teaching families about local fish ecology! Those in attendance got to learn about the natural habitat of the fish in the St Lawrence, as well as how to identify common types of fish. Thank you to everyone who came out on this hot day to learn about how we can all help preserve the climate around us!

07/30/2025

You're sure to have a fin-tastic time if you come down to the Saunders Hydro Dam Visitors Centre on August 9, 2025 at either 10:00am or 12:00pm! With the St. Lawrence River Institute's amazing staff, you'll learn about many local fish species including their significance and how to identify them using key characteristics! It's an event you won't want to miss.

Sign up FOR FREE on Eventbrite today!
First Session (10am): https://FishEcology20251.eventbrite.ca
Second Session (12pm): https://FishEcology20252.eventbrite.ca

07/24/2025

Everyone at the Saunders Hydro Dam Visitors Centre had a bat-tastic time with the St. Lawrence River Institute this past Thursday July 17! We want to extend our deepest thank yous to all of the wonderful RI staff that worked the event--families were enamored with Dr. Brian Hickey's bat research!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to come out and join us. Make sure to watch our Eventbrite page for more exciting workshops with the River Institute!

07/24/2025

Here at the Visitors Centre, we want to give a huge thank you to everyone who participated and Scientists in School for running the well received Discovery Zone event! Families had a blast building model trees, mobius loops and their own moving cars with just cardboard, a paper clip, a popsicle stick, a paper cup, an elastic band, and a bead!

Through engaging, hands-on experiments, everyone enjoyed themselves while learning about science, engineering, and innovation in a fun and memorable way.

Make sure to keep an eye on our Eventbrite page for more events like these! You won't want to miss them.

07/17/2025

Hope that you are all ready for a bat-tastic time here at the Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor's Centre! In collaboration with the St. Lawrence River Institute, the Bat Ecology Workshop will be running tonight, June 17, from 8pm onwards. It's an event you won't want to miss flying down for!

Sign up FOR FREE now on Eventbrite:
tinyurl.com/BatEcology2025

07/13/2025

Get ready to explore everything bats with Cornwall's own Bat Man, Dr. Brian Hickey!🦇

Join Dr. Brian Hickey and his team from the River Institute for some fascinating exploration into the world of bats! In this exciting FREE workshop, you’ll learn about local bat species and the River Institute’s ongoing research through a fun mix of presentations and hands-on activities - such as monitoring bats using detectors and mist nets.

📆Thursday, July 17th
⏰8pm-9:30pm
📍Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor's Centre
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family friendly event - recommended for all ages
📝Registration is required🔗 https://loom.ly/5EBcKhI