INNOVATION NEWS BY BRILLIANT LABS

September 2026

In this edition of Innovation News, discover the new 2026–2027 Teacher Programming Guide and our resources to support your classroom projects. We also invite you to discover the Brilliant Blue Global Challenge, taking place October 16–18 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, along with some of the highlights from our 2026 Summer Camps.

Dear educators and families,

 

The start of a new school year marks the beginning of a new adventure: new ideas to explore, projects to imagine, and opportunities for students to learn through experimentation. This year, Brilliant Labs will once again support school communities with experiences that put creativity, technology and discovery at the heart of learning.

 

This fall, the Brilliant Blue Global Challenge will take place October 16–18 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Young people will come together around a shared challenge: imagining solutions to better understand, protect and preserve our oceans. It’s an opportunity to see what young people can accomplish when they put their ideas, skills and creativity toward a real-world challenge.

 

To help kick off the new school year, discover our 2026–2027 Teacher Programming Guide, filled with resources and ideas to bring more experimentation and hands-on learning into your classroom activities.

 

May this new school year be the starting point for countless projects, discoveries and new ideas.

 

Warmly,

The Brilliant Labs Team

The new 2026–2027 Teacher Programming Guide will be available throughout September.

 

Designed to support educators throughout the school year, the guide will bring together resources, project ideas and hands-on learning opportunities to help bring STEAM into your classroom.

 

Whether you’re looking for new ways to engage your students, explore emerging technologies or bring concepts to life through experimentation, the guide will offer ideas and opportunities to enrich your classroom experiences.

This summer, Brilliant Labs Summer Camps gave young people across Atlantic Canada the opportunity to create, experiment and learn by doing.

Over several weeks, campers explored robotics, coding, artificial intelligence, science, the environment, making and much more. Each camp was a new opportunity to take on challenges, work as a team and turn an idea into a hands-on project.

Communities across Atlantic Canada welcomed our Summer Camps this year. Each location brought its own energy, projects and memories, making for a summer full of connections, discovery and creativity.

Our mentors spent the summer supporting young people as they explored, created and learned, but they also walked away with their own memories, lessons and stories to share.

From the creativity of our campers to the connections built along the way, discover what our STEAM mentors are taking away from their summer experience.

“I loved doing activities with the kids! They really pushed themselves and created some amazing things. It’s so much fun to see them find solutions to their problems. They always have so many great and different ideas!”

 

— Clodiane Lebel, STEAM Mentor, Edmundston, NB

“Having the opportunity to support curious young people through science projects and watch them find their place in the STEAM field is the greatest gift!”

 

— Alpita Patro, STEAM Mentor, St. John’s, NL

A huge thank you to Canada Summer Jobs for its support and funding, which helped make our summer programming possible this year.

 

Thanks to this support, we were able to offer young people across Atlantic Canada meaningful, hands-on learning experiences while giving young mentors the opportunity to develop their skills and contribute to their communities.

 

We are grateful to Canada Summer Jobs, as well as all the young people, mentors, partners and communities who helped make our 2026 Summer Camps a season filled with curiosity, creativity and discovery.

This fall, young innovators from around the world will come together in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, for the Brilliant Blue Global Challenge 2026!

 

From October 16–18, at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, teams will explore ocean-related challenges, develop their ideas and present creative solutions to real-world environmental issues.

 

Brilliant Blue puts young people at the heart of innovation. Through collaboration, creativity and hands-on learning, participants turn their ideas into prototypes and explore how science, technology and design can contribute to a more sustainable future.

 

The Challenge will also bring together young people, mentors, educators and partners around one shared question: How can we imagine new solutions for our oceans and our planet?

 

We invite you to be part of this global event, either in person or online, and support the next generation of innovators as they take on some of the biggest challenges of our time.

 

Add to your calendar: October 16–18, 2026 – Click here to add

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