2024 Community Champion Award – Labrador West Winner

CNA Labrador City

We are thrilled to recognize Science Rendezvous at the College of the North Atlantic (CNA), Labrador City as a recipient of the 2024 Community Champion Award! This marked CNA’s fifth Science Rendezvous event since 2018 and their first off-campus festival, hosted at the Labrador Mall.

On May 11, 2024, over 600 community members of all ages engaged in person with a variety of science demos and activities. The excitement continued on May 13 with a virtual Quiz Time, where an additional 101 students from JRS Middle School participated, bringing the total outreach to over 700 participants! The event’s impact was recognized by Labrador MP Yvonne Jones, who sent a special congratulatory message in honour of the festival.

Despite a limited number of on-site volunteers, the Science Rendezvous team at CNA, Labrador City executed a seamless and engaging event, demonstrating their resilience and teamwork. The festival featured about 90 activities across 35 stations. Attendees engaged in hands-on demonstrations and interactive experiences, exploring topics from electric vehicles, drones and tornadoes to slime-making, weather science, and soap bubbles!

One of the standout features in 2024 was the focus on sustainability and environmental awareness, with engaging STEM workshops on topics such as ““A Step Towards Net Zero”, “Why Trees Matter” and “Science of Lipsticks”. These workshops, held prior to and during the event, supported the Million Tree Project and inspired participants to reflect on how they can contribute to environmental conservation.

Science Rendezvous 2024 was a true community effort, made possible by the dedication of staff and student volunteers from the College of the North Atlantic, as well as the participation of community members from Labrador West, Happy Valley Goose Bay, St. John’s & Fermont (Quebec). The event was promoted extensively on social media as well as on CBC radio, and was sponsored by College of the North Atlantic, Iron Ore Company of Canada, Labrador West Status of Women council, Labrador Mall and the Town of Labrador City.

Science Rendezvous Labrador City has once again demonstrated the power of community-driven STEM outreach, making science engaging, accessible, and fun for all. Thank you for continuing to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators! We look forward to seeing how you will spark curiosity in 2025!

“Science seeks excellence. Science knows no boundaries of race, religion, gender or country; just as a rainbow will not limit itself because it must cross boundaries to be completed”
Dr. Gurinder Ahluwalia, Site Chair