Does your child love building, experimenting, solving problems, or figuring out how things work? Then it may be time to put those skills to the test at the 2027 APEGA Science Olympics!
This exciting, hands-on event invites students in Grades 1-12 to step outside the classroom and tackle fun engineering and geoscience challenges alongside students from across Alberta. The next Edmonton event takes place on Saturday, February 13, 2027, at the University of Alberta Butterdome.
Students don’t need to have all the answers — in fact, there is no single right or wrong way to solve the challenges! Instead, they’ll use creativity, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills to come up with their own solutions.
What is the APEGA Science Olympics?
The APEGA Science Olympics is an interschool competition designed to give students a fun, hands-on introduction to engineering and geoscience. Challenges are developed by professional engineers and geoscientists, along with local teachers, and connect to a variety of topics from the Alberta school curriculum.
Students will work together to solve real-world problems, build prototypes, test their ideas, and discover how science and engineering are used in everyday life.
Teams are made up of five students and one coach, who can be a teacher or parent/guardian. Students compete in one of four divisions:
- Division 1 | Grades 1–3
- Division 2 | Grades 4–6
- Division 3 | Grades 7–9
- Division 4 | Grades 10–12
Ready, Set, Solve!
The Science Olympics features two types of challenges, giving students plenty of opportunities to put their creativity and teamwork to the test:
- Classroom challenges are completed by teams before the event. Students receive their challenge details after registering, then work together to design and build their prototype. On event day, they’ll bring their creation to the venue for testing and judging.
- Mystery challenges are revealed on the day of the competition. Teams will have to think quickly, work together, and use their engineering skills to come up with a solution on the spot.
Professional engineers and geoscientists from APEGA volunteer as judges, evaluating the student prototypes based on a specific set of criteria.
A Chance to Learn, Create & Compete
Whether your student already dreams of becoming an engineer or simply loves a good challenge, the APEGA Science Olympics is a great opportunity to learn through hands-on experience.
Students will get to experiment, collaborate, think creatively, and learn from their successes (and their mistakes!) while discovering more about science, engineering, and geoscience.
Register your Future Science Olympian Now!
Think your student has what it takes to tackle the challenge? Talk to your child’s teacher or gather a team and start planning!
Teams are encouraged to register early so they have plenty of time to work on their Classroom Challenge. Challenge details will be provided in the event package after registration
The registration deadline is December 13, 2026, and spots are limited. Registration for the APEGA Science Olympics can be completed online at apega.ca/scienceolympics.
APEGA Science Olympics 2027:
Date: February 13, 2027 (Registration closes on December 13, 2026)
Time: 9 AM – 6 PM
Venue: Universiade Pavilion (Butterdome), University of Alberta
Address: 11440 87 Avenue NW, Edmonton
Website: www.apega.ca/scienceolympics
