Girls Summer Science Camps in Northern Ontario receive major financial boost.

Tuesday, October 02, 2018 1:31 PM | Deleted user

The Government of Canada is investing $123,000 in Science North over the next three years to deliver Girls’ Summer Science Camps across Northern Ontario during the summers of 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)’s 2018 PromoScience Program, Science North is among the recipients of funding for summer science camps aimed at creating a comfortable space for girls to develop a positive attitude and interest in science. As recognized by PromoScience, participation by females in science must grow to ensure Canada is growing and sustaining in a very competitive global landscape.


“We are very happy to receive this funding from NSERC, to allow Science North to continue bringing Summer Science Camps to youth across Northern Ontario. Over 20,000 children have participated in Science North Summer Science Camps since PromoScience became affiliated with the program in 2001. This funding is especially important as it will give girls the opportunity to engage in science through hands-on activities led by female scientists. Science North has a mandate to serve all of Northern Ontario, a significant geographic area, from Mattawa to the Manitoba border. Funding like this is essential to our success in engaging girls in STEM learning across the North, and encouraging science as a lifelong interest, professionally or personally.”  stated Guy Labine, Science North CEO

The funding will allow Science North to reach an estimated 1,050 girls in Northern Ontario through summer science camps in several communities including Kenora, Dryden, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, North Bay and Timmins.

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