Official Launch of Rivière Rivière – An Immersive Journey into the Heart of the Water Cycle

Laval, May 13, 2025 — An immersive experience you won’t want to miss.

TheWater Interpretation Center (C.I.EAU)is proud to announce the official launch ofRivière Rivière!The experience raises awareness about thevalue of waterand the importance of the infrastructure that makes it accessible and safe.

Presented in an immersive dome, this projection takes viewers on a contemplative journey following a drop of water as it travels through an urban environment: from the river to the drinking water treatment plant, through its consumption and treatment at the wastewater treatment plant, and back to the river. Through a blend of live-action footage and digital animations,*Rivière Rivière*offers a poetic and educational explorationoftheurban water cycleand the importance ofpreservingthis vital resource.

“At C.I.EAU, we are delighted that *Rivière rivière* reflects both the technical aspects of the urban water cycle and artistic and cultural expression. The projection illustrates the many stages of the complex journey a drop of water undergoes, while the experience invites visitors to use their imagination while remaining an educational activity for the general public. We are grateful for the support of the City of Laval and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, through the Regions and Rural Areas Fund, for making this unique project a reality, which will raise awareness about the better use and protection of water as a resource.”

• Isabelle Côté, Executive Director of the Water Interpretation Center

Rivière Rivière in Schools

Starting this fall, the dome will tour schools to present the immersive experience to students at all grade levels. Tailored specifically for students in Secondary 3 through 5, an educational guide has been developed to help students discovercareers in the water sectorin connection with their school curriculum. This guide was developed in collaboration withCégep Saint-Laurentand theCentre for Water Technologies (CTEAU).

Partners

TheRivière Rivièreproject is made possible thanks to financial support from theCity of Laval andtheMinistry of Municipal Affairs and Housingunder the “Support for Local and Regional Development Capacities of MRCs” component of the Regions and Rural Areas Fund.

The“Rivière Rivière”projection is a work by acollective of digital artists—Antoine Desrochers-Godin, Zakary Colello, Wiliam Bonneterre, and Zachary L’Heureux—that combinesartistic creativity with an educational mission. Narration: Michael Kelly

About the Water Interpretation Center

The C.I.EAU is a unique and must-visit destination in the field of water in Quebec. Located within the Sainte-Rose drinking water treatment plant in Laval, this charitable organization is dedicated to promoting the protection and responsible use of water. It fulfills this mission through its permanent exhibition, its educational programs at Lab’eau, and all its other activities. The C.I.EAU is aimed at an audience eager to learn more about the wonderful resource that is water.

Website
C.I.EAU: https://www.cieau.org

Written by:
Lina Aarab

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Source:

Isabelle Côté
Executive Director
(450) 963-6463
icote@cieau.org