Schreiber Discovery Centre

Located along Lake Superior, the Schreiber Discovery Centre is an interpretive site that highlights the history of the railway in relation to the town of Schreiber, Ontario. Positioned along the TransCanada Highway, the centre is aligned parallel to the highway to give the impression that the train is travelling alongside passersby. Comprised of 3 rail cars, one locomotive engine, and a central building, the composition of these elements is arranged as if they are meeting at a railway junction. A folded canopy envelopes the building and rail cars and appears to function as a railway station, with the rustic lap siding of the building reminiscent of a boxcar.

The program flows from the exterior interpretive component, into the interior of the building where it houses exhibits and guided tours. One of the rail cars has been transformed into a visual ride equipped with screens and audiovisuals that will convey a historical progression of the railway and the town of Schreiber.