Current High School Programs
We are excited to offer a variety of High School Programs this Fall, including clubs, events, and workshops. Learn more below!
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FriYAY: CS for Girls*
Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 | Cost: Free | Fridays, 4-6:30pm | 7 weeks, starting Sept 23
FriYAY Club is a space for participants to explore coding and technology in a fun, hands-on way. Each session introduces a new theme or project — from designing games and building circuits to tackling real-world challenges with creative solutions. Students get the chance to experiment, collaborate, and level up their skills while connecting with peers who share an interest in STEM.
All experience levels welcome!
*Science Venture has an inclusive view of the word “girl”. Our “girls”-only programs welcome youth who identify as non-binary, two-spirit, trans and genderqueer in these programs.
GoENG Girl 2025: Engineering for Every Body
Grades: 8-12 | Cost: FREE | Saturday, November 22nd; 11am-4pm | UVic Campus, ECS Building Lobby
Presented by Science Venture in collaboration with UVic’s Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, and ONWIE (Ontario Network of Women in Engineering), Go ENG Girl is a national event held by Universities across Canada, designed to introduce high school girls, non-binary, and gender-diverse youth to the world of engineering,
This year, along the theme of ‘Designing for Accessibility’ participants will experience hands-on, barrier-free activities that highlight how engineers design accessible solutions for real people. The day will feature an inspiring keynote speaker, an interactive engineering expo with clubs, industry, and community organizations, and a main design challenge through Makers Making Change where students will ‘hack’ existing toys for children with accessibility needs. Go ENG Girl is about exploration, creativity, and imagining a future where engineering is for everybody and every body.
All experience levels welcome!
Schedule
* Subject to Change
11am - Sign in
11:30am - Keynote Speaker/Welcome
12pm - Free Lunch
1pm - Engineering Exposition
1:30pm - Hands-on Engineering Activities
3:45pm - Closing
4:00pm - Sign out
About Makers Making Change
Neil Squire’s Makers Making Change program supports STEM education through an assistive technology lens. Students will learn about 3d printing, assistive devices and participate in a hands on workshop where they will build an adaptive device. Tools they will get to use include wire strippers, screw drivers and solder irons. No experience is necessary as MMC staff will walk the group through the build. After the event the devices that are built get donated into the community at no cost to the end user!
ENG Academy 2026: Tinker Time
Grades: 9-12 | Cost: $200 | Thursdays 4-7pm
In this round of ENG Academy, students will tinker with time itself! Participants will design their own alarm clocks in CAD, bring them to life with 3D printing, solder and wire the circuits, code the brain that makes it tick, and even add their own moving features. By the end, you won’t just wake up to an alarm, you’ll wake up to something you built from scratch.
Learn how to:
Solder
3D Design/Print
Circuitry
Coding
Dates: Jan 29, February 5, 12, 19, 2026
All experience levels welcome!
GoCODE Girl*
Grades: 8-12 | Cost: FREE | Saturday, February 21st
Details are being finalized and will be posted here soon!
*Science Venture has an inclusive view of the word “girl”. Our “girls”-only programs welcome youth who identify as non-binary, two-spirit, trans and genderqueer in these programs.
GoSci Girl*
Grades: 8-12 | Cost: FREE | Saturday, March 14th
Details are being finalized and will be posted here soon!
*Science Venture has an inclusive view of the word “girl”. Our “girls”-only programs welcome youth who identify as non-binary, two-spirit, trans and genderqueer in these programs.
Are you a High-School Teacher?
We also offer a range of STEM content and support in the form of in-class workshops, robotics clubs mentorship, connections with university resources such as lab tours, etc.. Please reach out to svhsgeq@uvic.ca to learn more!
