March 28, 2026

Registration will open in December/January 2026

The York Region Science and Technology Fair 2026 is back in person!! If you are a York Region student, Grade 7-12, you are invited to enter your science research into YRSTF 2026

Here are some of the highlights of this year’s fair!

The fair will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Registration and Safety Check will take place on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Student will create tri-fold display boards to display at the fair. In addition, all participants get free access to the Youth Science Canada Online STEM Project platform. Students will be asked to create an online summary page so that our virtual audience can see their project.
Unsure where to start? Visit the Youth Science Canada Online Project Library to see some examples of past projects from all across Canada!
Judging will include in-person interviews on Saturday, March 28. You will have 3 rounds of judging.
We've UPDATED THE STUDENT HANDBOOK with everything you need to know for this year!
Public Viewing of Projects will take place on March 28, 2026 at Vari Hall.
After judging on Saturday, March 28th, York University will host our Science Fair Celebration Day! Stay tuned for exciting activities for our scientists!
The Awards Ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 28th at 5:00 pm.

Questions: Please email york@youthscience.ca for more information