October 4 – 11, 2026 · All across Canada
Curiosity, unleashed.
Science Literacy Week is a week-long invitation to notice, wonder, and explore the science woven through everyday life. This year, that’s 106 events and counting.
Events across Canada
See all 106 events happening near you!
Browse the map to find exhibitions, talks, and hands-on activities in your community — then plan your week.
Science Connection Community of Practice
Connecting the people who bring science to life.
Since June, our monthly sessions have brought together science communicators, educators, STEM outreach professionals, health professionals, researchers, and community organizations from across Canada and beyond to learn, connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen science engagement. Our October session takes place during Science Literacy Week.
Questions about the Science Connection CoP, or want to join the wider community?
October Session · Oct 6, 2:00 pm ET · During SLW
Rooted in Trust: Building Meaningful Relationships with Communities.
Dr. Carolina Koutras · Dr. Roopali Chaudhary · Dr. Ripudaman Minhas
Join us for an engaging panel discussion with three of CASC’s amazing collaborators as they share insights from their projects and experiences, along with practical approaches and best practices for meaningful community engagement
The 2026 Theme: Curiosity Unleashed
Science Literacy Week invites everyone to unleash their curiosity.
Curiosity isn’t about having answers — it’s about trying, tinkering, and learning from the unexpected.
Curiosity is for everyone
You don’t need special tools to wonder, experiment, and ask “what if?”
Mistakes and surprises help us learn
Many discoveries started as happy accidents.
Exploration is playful
Hands-on activities build confidence, spark creativity, and help us see the world in new ways.
Featured Resources
When we share the best available science, we all win.
Over the years, Science Literacy Week and its partners have developed educational resources and creative ways of advancing science literacy, sharing STEM knowledge and empowering critical thinking.
Check out the resources we have available, including illustrations and texts by talented Canadian illustrators and science writers.
We know we can’t do this alone.
Are you a STEM learning leader with resources to share? We’d love to hear from you. If you have a resource you want featured, fill out this form and let us know.