Alongside our on-campus programs, ESQ is dedicated to extending science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) opportunities into our local community. Our local community initiatives focus on fostering trust and collaboration by partnering with local organizations and community groups.
Interested in hosting ESQ at your library or community centre? ESQ is eager to expand our community partnerships and connect with as many youth as possible! We offer FREE, hands-on STEM activities in a variety of delivery formats, such as:
- Workshops
- Booths Activities @ Events
- Recurring Clubs
Waterloo Engineering Outreach is a proud network member of Actua. Actua is a leading Canadian science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) youth outreach organization. Each year, the Actua network engages over 375,000 youth in 600 communities across Canada in transformative STEM learning experiences that build critical skills and confidence. Please visit www.actua.ca.
Email engoutreach@uwaterloo.ca for partnership inquiries!
ESQ Winter STEM Library Clubs
Calling all future scientists and engineers! Join ESQ at WPL or KPL on Monday evenings for a 4-week, hands-on adventure where you'll unleash your creativity! Together we will explore cool technology, design solutions to real-world challenges, and connect with other passionate STEM enthusiasts. Get ready to think big, work with others, and have fun as you dive into the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, and math!
Registration is done through WPL’s and KPL’s online events calendars.
Program Price: Free, registration required!
Kitchener Public Library (KPL)
Location: Central Branch
When: Monday evenings, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Ages 7 – 10 (Grade 2-4)
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Dates: Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10
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Registration will open on Monday December 16 at 9:00 AM
Waterloo Public Library (WPL)
Location: Eastside Branch
When: Monday evenings, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Ages 7 – 9 (Grade 2-4)
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Dates: Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10
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Registration will open December 30th, 2024 7:00pm
Ages 10-12 (Grade 5-7)
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Dates: March 17, 24, April 7, April 14 (Please note this program skips March 31)
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Registration link coming soon!
ESQ Old Post Office Workshop Series
ESQ will be in Cambridge @ the Idea Exchange's Old Post Office location delivering a STEM workshop series this winter! Registration is required to participate in each workshop. See below for insight into the specific workshop content!
Ages: 8 - 12
Program Price: Free, registration required!
Location: Old Post Office
When: Tuesday Evenings, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
- Dates: January 21 & February 11
Workshop Content:
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Red Alert (January 21): Join ESQ for an exciting workshop where kids design and build a moon base that can withstand falling meteors! They’ll learn about gravity while creating structures with craft materials, then test their designs against bigger “meteors.”
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Keep it Safe! (February 11): Quick, secure your treasures from pesky crooks! Join ESQ for a thrilling secret mission where young engineers will use the engineering design cycle and Lego Spike Prime kits to create a high-tech safe. They’ll craft clever mechanisms to lock and unlock their safe-deposit box while diving into coding and mechanics.
Registration link coming soon!