TORONTO, April 28, 2016 — York University has joined forces with Markham Village BIA to bring Science Rendezvous, Canada’s largest celebration of science, to the Markham Farmers' Market on Saturday, May 7.
Science Rendezvous is an all-day festival that takes science out of the lab and onto the streets. Thirty cities across Canada, including various locations in the GTA, will host events on the same day. All activities are free and open to the public.
At Science Rendezvous in Markham, visitors of all ages will get a chance to meet with York University scientists and participate in demonstrations and hands-on activities. Highlights will include making slime, racing solar cars, digging for dinosaurs, learning the art of aging, planting a seed for Mother’s Day and much more.
Frank Scarpitti, mayor of Markham, will join in the opening ceremonies of the annual festival, from 12:30 to 1:30pm, in downtown Markham. The event will run from 10am to 3pm.
"Connecting our scientists with our local community is a priority for us, so we are delighted to bring Science Rendezvous to Markham again this year,” says Ray Jayawardhana, dean of the Faculty of Science at York University. “It also underscores York University's growing ties with and presence in the region, as we plan for a new Markham campus."
York U scientists and students are ready to answer some of the most intriguing science questions while helping participants make pet comets and compete in a vortex smoke competition.
"The businesses on Main Street Markham are proud to partner with York University to bring Science Rendezvous to our Main Street," says Christine Matthews, marketing manager and community liaison of the Markham Village BIA. "The collaboration with the opening of our annual award-winning Farmers' Market is free fun for the entire family where you can learn to ‘walk on water’ while getting fresh produce from our local farmers."
WHAT: Science Rendezvous in Markham
WHEN: Saturday, May 7 from 10am to 3pm. Opening ceremonies, from 12:30 to 1:30pm
WHERE: Main Street Markham, 132 Robinson Street, Markham ON L3P 5H5
- Other Science Rendezvous events in GTA: Toronto Public Library – Pape/Danforth, Ryerson University, University of Toronto St. George Campus, Mount Sinai Hospital, Ontario Science centre, Mississauga Library, University of Toronto Scarborough
COST: Free
More details: www.sciencerendezvous.ca
About York University
York University is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our 52,000 students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. York students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. York U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 24 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide.
About Main Street Markham
Main Street Markham is the original, historic downtown of Markham. It has over 160 award-winning shops and businesses in historic, heritage buildings, with some dating back to the late 1800s. It also hosts many of the best festivals in Markham, including the Farmers’ Market from May to October.
For more information about Science Rendezvous in Markham, contact:
Sandra McLean, York University Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 22097 / sandramc@yorku.ca
Christine Matthews, Markham Village BIA, 905-472-2462 / info@mainstreetmarkham.com
For more information about Science Rendezvous, contact:
Kelsey Miller, Science Rendezvous, 647-770-7207 / kelsey.miller@sciencerendezvous.org
