Toronto, ON – Science Rendezvous, the all-day festival that takes science out of the lab and onto the streets, will be held on Saturday, May 10 at various locations across the city of Toronto including 11 branches of the Toronto Public Library.
Toronto festival-goers of all ages will get a chance to meet with world-class researchers, tour cutting-edge labs, participate in hands-on-experiments and see amazing scientific demonstrations.
Last year’s Science Rendezvous attracted over 165,000 people, with Toronto alone drawing half of that number. Organizers expect record crowds this year.
WHAT: Science Rendezvous, all-day FREE science festival at Toronto Public Library.
WHEN: Saturday May 10, 2014, 1:00-3:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
WHERE: 11 library branches across the city.
Let’s Talk Science. Albert Campbell, opens a new window, Downsview, Morningside, Sanderson, York Woods
Pueblo Science. Beaches, High Park, Parkdale
Incredible Science Fair Projects. Brentwood
Science can be fun! Cedarbrae 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Maker Science. Albion 11 am-12 noon
Plus various other locations in Toronto including:
• Yonge & Dundas Square (Map: https://goo.gl/maps/lTTCq)
• 100 St. George Street on the University of Toronto campus (Map: https://goo.gl/maps/k7vBU)
COST: Free
In addition to the Toronto event, Science Rendezvous festivals will simultaneously take place in 30 cities across Canada on May 10.
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For more information, contact:
Ana-Maria Critchley
Stakeholder Relations
Communications, Programming and Customer Engagement
Toronto Public Library
(416) 393-7212 amcritchley@torontopubliclibrary.ca
Kelsey Miller
Executive Director, Science Rendezvous
Tel. 647 770 7207, kelsey.miller@sciencerendezvous.org