Transcript: Ontario Staycation Destinations: The Big Nickel
A woman with short, curly, dark hair wearing a pink t.v.o. kids short-sleeved T-shirt stands in front of a chalkboard with animated drawings of a teddy bear, a doll, a trophy, a bicycle, a paintbrush, a paint pallet, a magnifying glass, a globe, a paper airplane and more.
[Gentle, cheerful music plays]
The woman says, HEY T.V.O. KIDS, IT'S GABRIELLE HERE WITH SOME ONTARIO STAYCATION TIPS, AND TODAY, I WANTED TO CHAT WITH YOU ABOUT A REALLY COOL PLACE YOU CAN VISIT WITH YOUR FAMILY. IT'S THE BIG NICKEL IN SUDBURY. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A GIANT COIN BEFORE?! WELL, THE BIG NICKEL IS A HUGE REPLICA OF THE 1951 CANADIAN NICKEL.
A giant Canadian nickel reads, βCanada, Nickel, 5 Cents, 1751 β 1951.β
Gabrielle continues, AND IT'S NINE METRES TALL, WHICH, LET ME DO THE MATH, IT'S ABOUT 30 FEET! AND IT'S LOCATED AT THE DYNAMIC EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM IN SUDBURY, ONTARIO.
In a forest where a river flows between lush trees, a map pin marks the location of Sudbury, Ontario.
Gabrielle says, AND THE BIG NICKEL IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST DEPICTION OF A COIN. AND VISITING IT IS SO MUCH FUN, AND IT'S REALLY EDUCATIONAL, AND YOU CAN HANG OUT WITH YOUR FAMILY WHILE YOU'RE DOING IT, TOO. YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF NICKEL MINING IN SUDBURY, AND SEE THIS AMAZING LANDMARK UP CLOSE.
A person knocks down part of a wall in a quarry. A dump truck driver drives through the quarry.
Gabrielle says, IT WAS BUILT IN 1964, AND IT SYMBOLIZES THE WEALTH THAT SUDBURY HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CANADIAN ECONOMY FOR NICKEL PRODUCTION. AND YOU CAN WALK AROUND ON THE GROUNDS OF DYNAMIC EARTH, AND YOU CAN TAKE PICTURES WITH THE BIG NICKEL, AND SEE THE BEAUTIFUL VIEWS FROM THE HILL OF WHERE IT'S LOCATED.
A family hikes down a trail in a forest.
Gabrielle says, AND HERE'S THE KICKER: IT'S FREE. SO, WHY NOT PLAN A TRIP TO SUDBURY AND CHECK OUT THIS BIG NICKEL FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE. SEE YOU LATER AND HAVE FUN!
Gabrielle smiles and waves.
[Gentle, cheerful music plays]
The woman says, HEY T.V.O. KIDS, IT'S GABRIELLE HERE WITH SOME ONTARIO STAYCATION TIPS, AND TODAY, I WANTED TO CHAT WITH YOU ABOUT A REALLY COOL PLACE YOU CAN VISIT WITH YOUR FAMILY. IT'S THE BIG NICKEL IN SUDBURY. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A GIANT COIN BEFORE?! WELL, THE BIG NICKEL IS A HUGE REPLICA OF THE 1951 CANADIAN NICKEL.
A giant Canadian nickel reads, βCanada, Nickel, 5 Cents, 1751 β 1951.β
Gabrielle continues, AND IT'S NINE METRES TALL, WHICH, LET ME DO THE MATH, IT'S ABOUT 30 FEET! AND IT'S LOCATED AT THE DYNAMIC EARTH SCIENCE MUSEUM IN SUDBURY, ONTARIO.
In a forest where a river flows between lush trees, a map pin marks the location of Sudbury, Ontario.
Gabrielle says, AND THE BIG NICKEL IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST DEPICTION OF A COIN. AND VISITING IT IS SO MUCH FUN, AND IT'S REALLY EDUCATIONAL, AND YOU CAN HANG OUT WITH YOUR FAMILY WHILE YOU'RE DOING IT, TOO. YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT THE HISTORY OF NICKEL MINING IN SUDBURY, AND SEE THIS AMAZING LANDMARK UP CLOSE.
A person knocks down part of a wall in a quarry. A dump truck driver drives through the quarry.
Gabrielle says, IT WAS BUILT IN 1964, AND IT SYMBOLIZES THE WEALTH THAT SUDBURY HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CANADIAN ECONOMY FOR NICKEL PRODUCTION. AND YOU CAN WALK AROUND ON THE GROUNDS OF DYNAMIC EARTH, AND YOU CAN TAKE PICTURES WITH THE BIG NICKEL, AND SEE THE BEAUTIFUL VIEWS FROM THE HILL OF WHERE IT'S LOCATED.
A family hikes down a trail in a forest.
Gabrielle says, AND HERE'S THE KICKER: IT'S FREE. SO, WHY NOT PLAN A TRIP TO SUDBURY AND CHECK OUT THIS BIG NICKEL FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE. SEE YOU LATER AND HAVE FUN!
Gabrielle smiles and waves.
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