North Bay Science Festival

When

Nov 12 - Nov 17

Details

North Bay Science Festival

The North Bay Science Festival – the only festival of its kind in the area – returns for its second year this November 12 through the 17, 2018.

The week-long event will highlight science, and technology through several activities:

  • Science Innovation and Coding Outreach Programs (November 12-16)
  • Science Olympics – (November 15 and 16)
  • Film Screening & Speaker WILDFIRES! A FIREFIGHTING ADVENTURE FILM –November 14.
  • Science Carnival – (November 17)

 

New this year:

  • Ignite 5 – Science and Innovation – (November 13)
  • Science for Seniors –November 16
  • New location for the Science Carnival – 22 Wing/CFB North Bay

 

The North Bay Science Festival is a joint venture under the direction of Science North in collaboration with six partnering organizations:

  • Nipissing University
  • Ministry of Natural Resources Forestry
  • North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority
  • First Robotics League – FIRST Team 1305
  • North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce
  • Ignite 5

 

The partners are proud to demonstrate their commitment to science education and inspiring life-long learning in science through their respective participation in the development of this science-based festival.  They have committed to collaborate, plan, organize, coordinate and execute all activities associated with the festival, and will work together in the delivery of programs and events.

 

The festival strives to:

  • Create an exciting, energizing and celebratory environment to engage all audiences in doing science together that highlight the science and technology in the Nipissing area.
  • Make the festival a platform for multigenerational engagement.
  • Create awareness and/or inspire kids and youth about science and technology.
  • Highlight careers in science with an emphasis on exposing opportunities to youth as well as non- traditional groups to inspire them to consider careers in those fields.
  • Provide a platform for local businesses to share their accomplishments or products in science and technology that also highlights the impact of local science and research on a global scale.
  • Creating opportunities for partnerships between science professionals and youth.
  • Create a space for science professionals to share their work and expertise with the community.
  • Create community pride by highlighting great accomplishments in science and technology in the Nipissing district.
  • Develop into a long- term sustainable event that would lead to economic spin-offs.

 

Other key messages:

  • The North Bay Science Festival is a proud member of the Science Festival Alliance (sciencefestivals.org)
  • The North Bay Science Festival is Endorsed by the City of North Bay

 

To find out more about the upcoming North Bay Science Festival visit: sciencenorth.ca/nbscifest