Science Stores and Resources

A really great place to go shopping for general supplies is up in Panorama Hills (Country Hills Blvd and Harvest Hills Blvd)-- there is a Superstore, Michaels, Future Shop, Dollar World and more.

• Science Is...
  • by appointment only; Phone#: (403) 547-4422
  • sells science supplies, kits, activity books, chemicals in small quantities (eg. 5g of chemicals)
  • good for prototype construction
  • George P. Pastirik runs the business from his basement in Hawkwood
  • orders come in quick
• PM Hobbycraft
  • sells model car/airplane kits, cake decorating supplies, art supplies etc.
• Active Tech
  • electronics store
• Fisher Scientific
  • online chemical store
  • Sells variety of university level education supplies
  • Dissection specimens
• Steve Spangler Science
  • online science store
  • has good project ideas online
• Chemistry Store - University of Calgary
  • Science B, Room 050
  • sells chemicals in bulk, dry ice etc.
  • need MiM account number - talk to the office
• Biology Store - University of Calgary
  • sells lab supplies (eg. plastic test tubes, pipettes, petri dishes)
  • need MiM account number - talk to the office
• Engg Store
  • Our Contact is Graeme Lawson. Please go through the MiM Program Coordinator to order from Engg Store
  • Machine shop
  • Chemicals
• Sigma Aldrich
  • Science materials, labware etc.
• Diamed
  • Science materials, labware etc. (mostly biological)
• Digi-Key
  • Electronic Components Distributor
  • can check it out online
  • catalogue for 2009 in the Office
• Boreal Laboratories
  • supplier of science materials and equipment for Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science and Physics throughout Canada
• WARD'S Natural Science
  • supplier of science education materials for high school-and college-level biology and geology classes, and life, environmental, earth, and physical science studies in grades 5 through 9