Canada Wide Science Fair 2015: Fredericton

On May 10, Noah D, Shanaya M, Mrs. S-M and Mr. FS joined Jordan, Justice, and Mr. Braun and the rest of the Manitoba delegation, and headed to the Canada Wide Science Fair (CWSF) at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

During the week, the student finalists set up their backboards and projects, and presented to the judges, local school students, as well as to the public. While on campus at UNB, the group got to experience resident life (including dorm beds, foosball, and cafeteria food), meet students from coast-to-coast-to-coast, and explore some cool science conducted in the university labs.

Other highlights of the week included:

·         The “twenty minute” walk to the Regent Mall

·         Pin trading

·         Meeting Chef Michael Smith at the Opening Event and watching his live demonstration of “Science in the Kitchen”

·         Eating downtown during the visit to the Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market

·         Exploring St. Andrews and St. Stephens, New Brunswick on Tour Day

·         Exploring the Bay of Fundy and the Reversing Falls on Tour Day

Towards the end of the week, we were treated to a spectacular Awards Ceremony at the Fredericton Convention Centre where nearly $1,000,000 in awards, prizes, and scholarships were handed out. Congratulations to Noah D who won a Bronze Medal! Following the Awards Ceremony and Banquet, students were treated to a dance back at the Student Union Building at UNB.

As quickly as the week started, CWSF came to a close and we were boarding our flight back to Winnipeg with thoughts on next year’s CWSF in Montreal!