News and Events
Over the past few months, the COVID-19 outbreak has impacted everyone in our community in a multitude of ways. With regards to Science Fairs, the cancellation of the School, Regional, and Canada-Wide Science Fairs meant that students who worked alone or with a partner for anywhere between 2 weeks to 11 months, no longer have … Read more
UFV is very mindful of the Provincial Health Officer’s recommendations regarding preventive personal hygiene measures, social distancing, avoiding large gatherings, and travel recommendations. The health and safety of our science fair participants, visitors and volunteers is always our highest priority. We support the decision of UFV to cancel all large events, which includes the Fraser … Read more
The Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair is being held April 1-4, 2020 at the Envision Athletic Centre, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford Campus. Students from grades K-12 can enter our regional science fair in many ways. Individual schools may hold a school-wide science fair and send their top students to regionals. Other schools may … Read more
Science Fair BC interviewed participants at a regional science fair earlier this year, and they surprised them with some of their answers! Hear from them directly in the mini-series on why they participated in science fair, what they gained from their experience, their advice for students who are new to science fair, and more! Resources … Read more
The 2020 Youth Innovation Showcase Science Fair BC is inviting students age 12 – 24 across BC and the Yukon to submit a 30-second video pitch on their innovative solution, for awards and prizes! CHECK IT OUT > Star in the next film Do you know of students in grades 5-12 who are working on … Read more
Do you love science and have questions about how processes around us work? Do you have an idea on how you could help improve a problem in the world? We call all students from Grades K-12 in the Fraser Valley region (Langley, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Hope, Mission, and Maple Ridge) to design a science fair project and positively … Read more
The team of Sarah Choi and Neelah Hassanzadeh continue to shine! After returning from the Canada Wide Science Fair in May, the NSERC Young Innovators were presented with the Association of Professional Biology Award for 2019. This award is presented to the British Columbia student(s) who achieve the highest standing at the Canada-Wide Science Fair … Read more
Seventy students from 13 regions throughout BC and the Yukon presented their projects in Fredericton, New Brunswick this week at the 58th Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF). At yesterday’s Awards Ceremony, BC and Yukon students received 140 awards and scholarships valued at $194,550 including 6 gold medals, 14 silver medals and 21 bronze medals! Among the … Read more
Team Fraser Valley (pictured below left to right) Andrew Armstrong, Jasneet Brar (delegate), Sarah Choi, Neelah Hassanzadeh, Caio de Figueiroa, and Sonja Armstrong (delegate) have arrived in Fredericton for the 2019 Canada Wide Science Fair. We are so proud to have you represent our region! Our team joined 500 other top young scientists from across … Read more
Over 50 awards were handed out at the annual Fraser Valley Regional Science Fair held April 4-6. Students from 17 schools from Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Pitt Meadows and Langley came together to compete for prizes and a chance to represent our region alongside Team BC at the Canada Wide Science Fair to be held … Read more