4-H Canada Science Fair

The 4-H Canada Science Fair is an opportunity for youth to explore, experiment, and discover! Through the Science Fair, youth will plan, research, complete, and submit a science project (independently or as a pair), on a topic that interests them. Youth can choose to explore a topic that compliments their 4-H club project or discover something completely unrelated. The choice is up to them whether they want to conduct a discovery or innovation project.

Youth members will then showcase their projects alongside other projects from members across Canada for the chance to advance and compete at the CanadaWide Science Fair (CWSF) – the country’s largest annual youth science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) event.

Learn more about the 4-H Canada Science Fair and get started on your project today at 4-h-canada.ca/sciencefair

How does the 4-H Canada Science Fair work?

1. First Round

Registration: September 5, 2023-January 12, 2024

Judging: January 17 - 31, 2024

During the first round of the 4-H Canada Science Fair, members will research and create their projects. Members will register their project by January 12, 2024, to be judged virtually. Projects will follow normal science project protocol, but instead of displays, members are to create a PowerPoint to be shared with the judges for assessment. Resources are available to assist members in developing their projects.New support resources will be available September 2023 for club leaders and families.

2. Second Round

March 2024

(dates and location TBD) Finalists from the first round move on to the second round where they will deliver a live project presentation to judges, meet 4-H youth from across the country, and participate in tons of fun science programming! Second round finalists of the 4-H Canada Science Fair have the chance to move on and compete in the Canada-Wide Science Fair.

Grades 7-12 or CÉGEP

March 2024

TBD

$100 registration fee (round 2 participants only)

Register your project by January 12, 2024

4-h-canada.ca/sciencefair

3. Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF)

May 11 – 17, 2024 – Carleton University, Ottawa Ontario

Finalists of the 4-H Canada Science Fair second round advance to the Canada-Wide Science Fair, hosted by Youth Science Canada, to compete with their projects. The CWSF is Canada’s national science fair that brings together over 450 of the best young scientists in grades seven-12 or CÉGEP. There is nearly $2,000,000 in awards available to participants in addition to top honours!

Learn more about the Canada-Wide Science Fair at youthscience.ca/science-fairs/cwsf

The 4-H Canada Science Fair is supported by the Government of Canada, Semex, and Olds College.