Events

Events at CKSTEM.

Name: CKSTEM Family Webinar
Start: 2026-08-06T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-06T21:00:00-04:00

Two free summer events — our family webinar on Thursday, August 6 (online), and the Meet & Greet on Sunday, August 9 in Brampton. Plus assessments, info sessions, and the award ceremony year-round.

Upcoming events

Online · Zoom
Free
Everyone welcome

CKSTEM Family Webinar

Thursday, August 6, 2026 · 7:30 – 9:00 PM ET

One evening, the whole CKSTEM story — from your couch. Perfect if Brampton is far, or if you want the preview before Sunday's Meet & Greet.

Programs & contests How CKSTEM courses, the Canadian Innovation Contests, and global olympiads fit your child.
Free skills assessment See exactly how the friendly, never-a-score assessment works. Kids: it’s puzzles, not a test.
BLOOM live demo Watch mistakes bloom into practice — no leaderboards, learning that feels like play.
Free self-learning lessons A tour of the 20 try-first math lessons you can start tonight.

Join on Zoom

Meeting ID: 872 0647 3234 Passcode: 31415 Meeting chat: open the meeting chat (opens in new tab)

Hosted and moderated live by the CKSTEM team — attendees are admitted from the waiting room. Trouble joining that night? Email us.

Prefer in person? Join us Sunday, August 9 in Brampton ↓

Free
Drop in anytime
Grades 1–10 · younger siblings welcome

CKSTEM Meet & Greet

Sunday, August 9, 2026 · 3:00 – 7:00 PM

Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340 Vodden St E, Brampton, ON (opens Google Maps in a new tab)

An open-house afternoon with the CKSTEM team. Meet the people behind the courses and contests, try BLOOM at hands-on demo stations, take a free skills assessment, collect CIC 2026 medals — come for 20 minutes or stay the afternoon.

Get directions Email us a question

Can't make it in person? Join the free webinar Thursday, August 6 ↑

Medals, plaques, and trophies laid out at the CIC 2026 award ceremony at Century Gardens Recreation Centre

Programs & contests

See how CKSTEM courses, the Canadian Innovation Contests, and global olympiads fit your child — and ask us anything, face to face. Kids: come meet the team behind your contests.
See the courses →
Pick up your CIC 2026 medal

Missed the May 30 award ceremony? Your medal is waiting — come with your child’s name as registered and collect it in person. Kids: this is your moment on the podium, just a little later.
Check the medal list →
Free skills assessment

Find out where your child already shines. A friendly session that maps strengths — never a score, never a grade — and leaves you with a clear next step. Kids: it’s puzzles, not a test.
See how it works →
Meet BLOOM

Try our brand-new learning platform at hands-on demo stations. Mistakes bloom into practice, nobody races anybody, and it all feels like play.
Explore BLOOM →
Free self-learning lessons — start tonight

20 try-first math lessons with animated walkthroughs are already free on our site — attempt the problem first, then watch the trick. Kids: you can start one tonight.
Browse the lessons →

BLOOM — learning that grows with your child

BLOOM is the learning platform we’ve spent years building: every mistake becomes the exact map of what to practice next, memory is respected with practice that returns right on time, and there are no leaderboards — your child only ever competes with yesterday’s self. We believe there’s nothing else like it anywhere — come see it live, or explore the seven principles now.

Explore BLOOM

Teaching or coordinating for a school? Come chat about bringing CIC contests and BLOOM to your classroom — or start at our educators page.

Event types

What we host throughout the year

Assessment & Registration Days

Free assessment events for families considering CKSTEM courses. Meet our instructors, evaluate your child's current level, and find the right cohort — all at no cost. Assessments run in-person across the Greater Toronto Area and online via Zoom.
Contest Information Sessions

Quarterly sessions about the Canadian Innovation Contests (CIC) and global olympiads like TIMO, HKIMO, and MOEMS. Learn about contest formats, scoring, preparation strategies, and how CKSTEM students consistently outperform national averages.
Annual Award Ceremony

A celebration held in the GTA each spring for contest medal winners and their families. Students receive recognition for their achievements in math, science, computing, visual arts, creative writing, and public speaking.
Guest Speaker Sessions

Industry professionals and academics share STEM career insights with students and parents. Past speakers have covered topics from AI and data science to engineering design and competitive mathematics at the university level.

Dates & schedule

See what's coming up

The 2026–27 academic calendar has every class session and contest date for the school year. Special events — like our summer webinar and Meet & Greet — are announced right here; to join the event mailing list, email [email protected].

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