Free Sunday Science with Let's Talk Science

Families with children ages 6 to 12 — join Let's Talk Science volunteers Sunday, March 7, in Toronto, to learn about ecosystems and design your own "super animal". This afternoon event is free, and advanced registration is not required. For more information, download PDF flyer.

Learn about ecosystems and design your own “Super Animal”
When: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: J.J.R. Macleod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto
1 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario

Little Hands workshops on now!

chopping dried apricots for breakfast barBring your tot to a Loblaw or Superstore near you to do fun science-based cooking classes this February!

Developed by Loblaw Cooking School, in consultation with Let's Talk Science, these Wings of Discovery®-inspired classes will be held at more than 100 Loblaw Community Rooms across Canada and consist of four science-themed food workshops designed to expose three to five year olds to basic science concepts through food preparation.

Let's Talk Science volunteers may be on hand at the following locations. To find a workshop near you, locate your province and city below and download a PDF schedule of events from your local store(s).

Please note that additional stores in your area, beyond what is listed below, may also be offering Little Hands cooking workshops. To find out, visit loblaws.ca or superstore.ca.

Alberta

alt Calgary (3 stores)

alt Edmonton


Ontario

alt Ajax

alt Markham

alt Pickering

alt Bowmanville

alt Mississauga (4 stores)

altRichmond Hil

alt Brampton

alt Nepean

alt Scarborough

alt Kingston (2 stores)

alt North York

alt Sudbury

alt Kitchener

alt Oshawa (2 stores)

altToronto (5 stores)

alt Lindsay

alt Ottawa (5 stores)

alt Vanier

alt London (4 stores)

alt Peterborough

alt St. Thomas

alt Whitby


New Brunswick

altFredericton

Nova Scotia

alt Halifax

Quebec
(Schedules are only available in English, although some classes may be offered in French. Please contact your local store to be sure.)

alt Alymer

alt Gatineau

alt Kirkland

alt Lasalle

alt Montreal

alt Vaudreuil



Celebrating the end of climate change denial

Laurentian University's Let's Talk Science Partnership Program is holding a Vigil for Survival on Friday December 11, 2009 on the Bridge of Nations from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. There are events occurring before and after the event which include dancing with the staff at our MP's office to celebrate the end of climate change denial and a social afterwards sponsored by the Dean of Science and Engineering.

For more information, please see http://www.350.org/node/13091

Coming together

Let’s Talk Science volunteer coordinators gear up for upcoming eastern and western regional conferences — an opportunity to trade tips and share outreach experiences!

January 29-31, 2010: Eastern Regional Conference in Sudbury, Ontario

February 5-7, 2010: Western Regional Conference, Edmonton, Alberta
Theme: Different means for the same goal — science outreach for young people

FREE SUNDAY SCIENCE at the University of Toronto

On Sunday November 29, kids ages 6-12 are invited to design and build their own “Rube Goldberg” machine!

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