Program Overview

Introduction to Creative Encounters

Creative Encounters is a STEM outreach program for children and youth based at the University of Guelph. The program provides STEM camps, programs, clubs, events, and workshops for students in elementary and high school. Through fun, hands-on activities, the program aims to ignite curiosity, boost confidence, and inspire the next generation of young innovators.

Program Details

The program is led by a dedicated team of instructors and mentors who encourage students to think critically and collaborate to solve real-world problems. The activities include coding, robotics, engineering challenges, and science experiments, all designed to explore and grow.

Program Offerings

• Summer Camps
  • Registration opens on February 9
• Workshops
  • Coming soon
• PD Day Camps

Awards and Recognition

Creative Encounters at the University of Guelph has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Actua Experience Award National Girls Program. This national award recognizes the program's sustained commitment to engaging girls and gender-diverse youth in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Actua Membership

Creative Encounters is a proud network member of Actua, a leading Canadian science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach organization. Actua engages over 500,000 youth in 600 communities across Canada in transformative STEM learning experiences that build critical skills and confidence.

Program Goals

The program helps youth become innovative, problem-solving students today and knowledgeable, visionary individuals tomorrow. It offers engaging, hands-on STEM learning through camps, workshops, clubs, events, and more.

Program Areas

• Summer Camps
• Clubs and After-School Programs
• In-School Workshops