October 4 – 11, 2026 · All across Canada
Curiosity, unleashed.
Science Literacy Week is a week-long invitation to notice, wonder, and explore the science woven through everyday life. This year, that’s 166 events and counting.
Events across Canada
See all 125 upcoming events happening near you!
Browse the map to find exhibitions, talks, and hands-on activities in your community — then plan your week.
October 8, 2026
Together Against Misinformation Day
As part of Science Literacy Week, ScienceUpFirst, an initiative of the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC), is celebrating Together Against Misinformation Day on October 8.
Throughout the day, scientists, researchers, and experts will take to social media to debunk a myth from their field that they’re tired of hearing, all in one-minute videos. We’ll be resharing them at TogetherAgainstMisinformation.com and across our social channels.
With an incredible variety of topics, you’re sure to learn something new! Help us get the ball rolling by sharing, amplifying, and commenting on the videos you like.
The 2026 Theme: Curiosity Unleashed
Science Literacy Week invites everyone to unleash their curiosity.
Curiosity isn’t about having answers — it’s about trying, tinkering, and learning from the unexpected.
Curiosity is for everyone
You don’t need special tools to wonder, experiment, and ask “what if?”
Mistakes and surprises help us learn
Many discoveries started as happy accidents.
Exploration is playful
Hands-on activities build confidence, spark creativity, and help us see the world in new ways.
Featured Resources
When we share the best available science, we all win.
Over the years, Science Literacy Week and its partners have developed educational resources and creative ways of advancing science literacy, sharing STEM knowledge and empowering critical thinking.
Check out the resources we have available, including illustrations and texts by talented Canadian illustrators and science writers.
We know we can’t do this alone.
Are you a STEM learning leader with resources to share? We’d love to hear from you. If you have a resource you want featured, fill out this form and let us know.