As Calgary works through repairs to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main, TELUS Spark Science Centre is joining the city's call for water conservation — and its building design means it was already doing more than most.

As a LEED Gold-certified facility, Spark collects rainfall and snowfall from its roof, filters it through vortex separators, and stores it in underground cisterns to flush toilets and urinals — reducing its reliance on city water by roughly 60 per cent. Stormwater from parking areas feeds a retention pond used to irrigate 12 surrounding acres, and native drought-tolerant plants keep outdoor municipal water use close to zero.

The centre is also encouraging visitors to follow the city's conservation guidelines during the repair period: shorter showers, full loads only, and flushing toilets only when needed. For more information, visit sparkscience.ca.