Community Events

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Community Based Programming

WWEST works alongside community groups to provide hands-on STEM experiences, to increase conversation and engagement in STEM, across all ages and abilities.  We work in collaboration and partnership to bring exciting STEM based learning and fun across BC, the Yukon, and NWT.

Some examples of our community programming include:

    • Festivals & Fairs
      • Vernon Sunshine Festival
      • Kelowna Pride Festival
      • CAN Winterwonderland
      • Vernon Frostival
      • RDCO Kikinee Festival
      • Oyama Traditional School Harvest Fair
      • Westbank Museum Culture Days
      • Youth Employment Summit
    • Lake Country Santa’s Workshop
    • COPAC Education Conference
    • Lake Country Children’s Festival
    • Okanagan Science Center Girls in STEM
    • IHLCDP Embrace Aging
    • RDCO Parks Earth Day Celebration
    • Claro Community Resource Fair
    • RDCO Parks Wonders of Water
    • Mindblown: Okanagan Science Festival
    • Numerous SD22 and SD23 PAC Fun Fairs
    • Intergenerational STEM Events
      • These occur in various communities with local organizations
      • Hosted for people of all ages
      • Attended by youth and caregivers to increase STEM exploration together
    • Youth camps in Kelowna and Vernon
      • seasonal (winter, spring, summer)
      • K-12 non-instructional days

    Please follow us on Instagram (wwest_ubco) and Facebook, or search the calendar below to find out where we will be next, and how you can participate!