What is MakerFaire?
This school year Brilliant Labs will be encouraging teachers and students to keep their sights on Maker Faire, June 9, 2022. We will be working to share your ingenuity and creativity shines from September to June! Projects will include innovation challenges, robotics, 3-D printing, hydroponics and more!
There will be projects on display at the different islands above and Brilliant Labs will be showcasing some of those throughout our live Virtual Atlantic Maker Faire – June 9, 2022. This all-day open fun house virtual event will kick off with a mentos challenge, youth speakers, robotics, maker activities, how-to workshops and learning opportunities for teachers, families and youth.
Provincial School MakerFaires!
SWe will be hosting provincial School MakerFaires in May!
New Brunswick
After a three-year absence, Brilliant Labs, in collaboration with the provincial Departments of Education and Early Childhood Development, is hosting four in-person mini Maker Faires this spring in New Brunswick! These are free events that are open to the public. Join us in celebrating youth innovation.
- May 19th, 12pm-6pm: École Marguerite Bourgeoys, 238 Marguerite Borge Rue, Caraquet, NB
- May 24th, 12pm-6pm: Milledgeville North school, 500 Woodward Ave, Saint John, NB
- May 26th 2pm-5pm: Riverview High School, 400 Whitepine Rd, Riverview, NB
- June 3rd, 10am-2:30pm: Sainte-Anne Ecole, 39 Rue St Joseph, Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska, NB
Nova Scotia
Virtual Maker Faire on May 12th & 13th. This free event will highlight inspiring creations from Nova Scotia makers of all ages and passions with pre-recorded events!
It is clear that youth are thinking about the future of our climate. For example, students have prototyped a robot that plants seeds, a solar cell phone charging station, and entrepreneurial ideas to help solve the supply change food crisis by collecting food scraps from local grocers, and the community at large, to harvest seeds for edible gardens.
Newfoundland & Labrador
We will be hosting a virtual School Maker Faire May 13th showcasing student projects from across the province. Plus, if you’re in the St.John’s area come to our open house May 14th at our new MakerSpace at Keyin College, 644 Topsail Road. There will be activities, student projects and hands-on making stations to help families, students & teachers explore the fun of learning when making!
Maker Workshops
Are you looking to explore further? The Maker Workshop Island is full of fun projects that contain instructions so you can make your own! See the detailed guides for various projects and utilize your knowledge to become a Maker for the day! Workshops are available for all skill levels.