Science Rendezvous is the largest science festival in Canada and is dedicated to making great science accessible to the public. Join the annual festival that takes science out of the lab and onto the street (or into our homes)!

2026 Event Highlights: 

This year’s Science Rendezvous with LTS UTM  will be hosted at the Hazel McCallion Central Library from 10am – 1pm, with a Mad Science Show at 1pm.

Event made possible by partners Indus Space and Let’s Talk Science. Special thanks to Mississauga Libraries for hosting this event.

Let’s Talk Science Hands-On Demonstrations (Grade JK+)

Join student volunteers from Let’s Talk Science at the University of Mississauga as we show you how to extract DNA!

Indus Space (Grade 1+)

Indus Space will have six fun activities focused on space science. Explore Earth, our solar system, and beyond!

UTM Labs (Grade 1-8)

Researchers and teaching teams from labs at the University of Toronto Mississauga will be hosting science demos based on their research. Topics will range from biology to psychology and neuroscience!

Mad Science Shows (for all ages!)

Join us for an entertaining science show from 1-1:45 PM in the Noel Ryan Auditorium!

Sauropsida

Come learn about reptiles and amphibians of past and present ecologies in Ontario with hands on activities.