Public Engagement
Photo by Clifton Li
At SciXchange, our mission is to make science engaging, comprehensible, and accessible to everyone. To achieve this, we host annual community outreach events designed to connect with a diverse array of community members. These events allow us to interact with and inspire hundreds to thousands of children and adults, fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of science.
Science Rendezvous
Science Rendezvous (opens in new window) is Canada’s annual celebration of science. This free festival, targeted to all age groups, makes science accessible to thousands of people with a day of engaging, informative and interactive events. Explore our 2024 event recap (opens in new window) and photo gallery (opens in new window) for more details.
Save the date for May 10, 2025, when we will introduce an exciting lineup of new activities and demonstrations for Science Rendezvous 2025.
Online Resources
We also share online resources, including a variety of one-of-a-kind games, science experiment tutorials, exploratory videos and podcasts from science innovators, and more! All resources include a suggested age group, but feel free to view all activites.
Soapbox Science
Originally launched in London, UK, Soapbox Science (opens in new window) is an innovative public outreach platform that promotes the work of women and non-binary scientists. SciXchange brought Soapbox Science to North America in 2017. These events transform public spaces into dynamic arenas for learning and debate, where scientists engage the public with their research using captivating props and their soapbox.
Explore our 2023 event recap (opens in new window) for more details.
Join us for Soapbox Science Toronto 2024 (opens in new window) on September 28, in partnership with Word on the Street Toronto. This free event welcomes people of all ages.