Science Meets KUUMBA: Family Sundays

Canadian VIBE (Veterinary Professionals Instilling Black Excellence) Network

Sunday, February 1
12-5 p.m.

Explore the exciting world of veterinary medicine with the Canadian VIBE Network. Learn about the innovative research and contributions of Black Canadians at the Ontario Veterinary College and Ontario Agricultural College. Plus, put your skills to the test with hands-on activities and live demonstrations that bring veterinary science to life.

Urban Pilots & Professionals Network

Sunday, February 8
12-5 p.m.

Meet Noor, Neghat and Michelle—members of the Urban Pilots & Professionals Network who are dedicated to building a more inclusive aviation community. Be inspired by their stories and discover exciting career pathways in aviation and aerospace. Then, try a flight simulator and let your creativity soar as you decorate your own aircraft!

Black E.S.T.E.E.M.

Sunday, February 15
12-5 p.m.

Get hands-on with VR headsets, robotic arms and microscopes while learning about human health with the team from Black E.S.T.E.E.M.—a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding access to Entrepreneurship, Science, Technology, Engineering, Economics, and Mathematics (ESTEEM) for Black girls ages 10-15 across Ontario.

Let’s Talk Science Black Volunteer Collective and Sauropsida: Ecology, Conservation & Prehistoric Education Inc.

Family Day: Monday, February 16
12-5 p.m.

Join the Let’s Talk Science Black Volunteer Collective—a passionate group of Black STEM students and professionals—and travel through history with Black scientists and inventors who shaped today’s STEM world. Through hands-on fun with Ozobots, explore coding, communication and robotics in action.

Visitors can also enjoy a fun and interactive presentation from Sauropsida—a mobile natural history museum specializing in the natural history of reptiles and amphibians. Investigate real specimens as you learn about Black scientists, artists and educators in ecological conservation, palaeontology and herpetology.     

Visions of Science

Sunday, February 22
12-5 p.m.

Experience the Excellence Expo with Visions of Science, an organization dedicated to ensuring equitable access to STEM and empowering the next generation of innovators. Check out interactive stations inspired by Black scientific trailblazers, exploring everything from ice cream chemistry and circuitry to genetics and game physics.