September 16–October 1, 2017
Join us for the annual Vancouver Science Festival, celebrating all of the amazing science and technology right here in our own community!
Science is everywhere! Let's celebrate it.
Schedule of Events
The Community Science Celebration will include eye-popping science shows, demonstrations, challenges and an opportunity to meet people in your community doing cool science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) every day.
September 16 & 17
10am – 6pm
FREE General admission on Sunday, September 17!
In celebration of Science Literacy Week, PHD Comics creator Jorge Cham and particle physicist Daniel Whiteson team up to explain everything we don't know about the Universe, from Cosmic Rays and Dark Matter to time travel and the Big Bang. Presented in partnership with TRIUMF and Vancouver Public Library at the Central Branch.
350 West Georgia st.
September 18
7pm–8:30pm
Join us for discussion and dessert as we hear from artists, researchers and academic professionals about the role art has played in scientific research.
September 19th, 2017
7–9 pm (doors open at 6:45pm)
SOLD OUT
Author, teacher and experienced counselor, Dr. Deborah MacNamara speaks about the emotional implications of play.
Wednesday Sept 20th 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Free Childminding Provided
The Science World On The Road team will be at the Big Little Science Centre in Kamloops to support their first adult evening event.
September 22
The exhibit is comprised of static displays, which promote the various winning projects from the Association of
Consulting Engineering Companies 2016 Awards for Engineering Excellence competition.
September 22 to 29
Are you interested in learning how you can apply coding to understand the world around you?
September 23
9am–4:30pm
The Community Science Celebration in Kamloops will take place at and with the Big Little Science Centre. The Celebration is a showcase of the community for the community. Join us for this FREE exciting community enriching day to enjoy shows, demonstrations and an opportunity to meet people in your community doing cool science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) every day.
September 23
Growing food in a sustainable way means adopting practices that produce more with less, use natural resources wisely and reduce food losses. Join us along with local organizations concerned with food security as we explore the food cycle, food rescue and minimizing food waste with hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations, and information sharing.
September 24
10am – 4pm
Learn all about the process of turning apples into cider!
September 24
7pm – 9pm
SOLD OUT
Join us for a special themed Nerd Nite as we explore mathematics.
SOLD OUT
September 27
7pm – 9pm
Join us for an evening of stargazing.
September 29
6:30pm – 9pm
Pre-registration required.
