Programs
Join Our Junior Mayor's Innovation Challenge Program!
When: Thursdays, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM starting April 2nd!
Duration: 12 Sessions
Ages: 10-14 Years
Fees: $30
Junior Mayors Innovation Challenge invites participants to tackle real-world community challenges in Kingston through a hands-on, team-based program. Inspired by the City of Kingston’s Mayor’s Innovation Challenge, participants work through the Engineering Design Process to identify problems, generate solutions, and prototype ideas that could positively impact their community. Guided by experienced engineers and educators, students develop practical skills in critical thinking, collaboration, project planning, and leadership. Each session emphasizes problem-solving, iterative design, and effective communication, culminating in a presentation where teams share their solutions with peers and mentors. This program provides a meaningful opportunity to apply creativity, engineering, and strategic thinking to real-world challenges.
When: Thursdays, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM starting April 2nd!
Duration: 12 Sessions
Ages: 10-14 Years
Fees: $30
Junior Mayors Innovation Challenge invites participants to tackle real-world community challenges in Kingston through a hands-on, team-based program. Inspired by the City of Kingston’s Mayor’s Innovation Challenge, participants work through the Engineering Design Process to identify problems, generate solutions, and prototype ideas that could positively impact their community. Guided by experienced engineers and educators, students develop practical skills in critical thinking, collaboration, project planning, and leadership. Each session emphasizes problem-solving, iterative design, and effective communication, culminating in a presentation where teams share their solutions with peers and mentors. This program provides a meaningful opportunity to apply creativity, engineering, and strategic thinking to real-world challenges.
Note:
Location: West End Community Centre in our New STEM & Robotics Centre, 1300 Bath Road
When: Thursdays, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM starting April 2nd!
Duration: 12 Sessions
Ages: 10-14 Years
Fees: $30
Dates:
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28
June 4, 11, 18
Please note: If you cancel your registration 10 business days prior to its date, we can offer a refund in the form of household credit on your account that can be used for any BGC South East programs within our facilities for up to a year. We do not give refunds for cancellations with less than 10 days notice.
| Program Type | STEM & Robotics |
| Program Subcategory | D. Applied STEM & Robotics |
| Program Code | - |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 2/13/2026 7:00 AM |
| Enrollment End Date | 3/29/2026 |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | 0 |
| Maximum | 25 |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | 10 years Enforced - As of date 6/30/2026 |
| Maximum | 14 years Enforced - As of date 4/4/2026 |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction |
Membership Restrictions |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEM program fee | -None- | $30.00 | |
| STEM program fee | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $30.00 | ||
| APPLYING FOR SUBSIDY | -None- | $0.00 | |
| APPLYING FOR SUBSIDY | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $0.00 | ||
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | STEM & Robotics Centre |
| Thursday - 04/02/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 4:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 6:30 PM | |||
| Location | STEM & Robotics Centre | |||
| 04/09/2026 | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | STEM & Robotics Centre |
| Thursday - 04/09/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 4:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 6:30 PM | |||
| Location | STEM & Robotics Centre | |||
| 04/16/2026 | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | STEM & Robotics Centre |
| Thursday - 04/16/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 4:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 6:30 PM | |||
| Location | STEM & Robotics Centre | |||
| 04/23/2026 | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | STEM & Robotics Centre |
| Thursday - 04/23/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 4:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 6:30 PM | |||
| Location | STEM & Robotics Centre | |||
| 04/30/2026 | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | STEM & Robotics Centre |
| Thursday - 04/30/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 4:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 6:30 PM | |||
| Location | STEM & Robotics Centre | |||
| 05/07/2026 | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | STEM & Robotics Centre |
| Thursday - 05/07/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 4:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 6:30 PM | |||
| Location | STEM & Robotics Centre | |||
| 05/14/2026 | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | STEM & Robotics Centre |
| Thursday - 05/14/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 4:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 6:30 PM | |||
| Location | STEM & Robotics Centre | |||
| 05/21/2026 | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | STEM & Robotics Centre |
| Thursday - 05/21/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 4:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 6:30 PM | |||
| Location | STEM & Robotics Centre | |||
| 05/28/2026 | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | STEM & Robotics Centre |
| Thursday - 05/28/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 4:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 6:30 PM | |||
| Location | STEM & Robotics Centre | |||
| 06/04/2026 | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | STEM & Robotics Centre |
| Thursday - 06/04/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 4:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 6:30 PM | |||
| Location | STEM & Robotics Centre | |||
| 06/11/2026 | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | STEM & Robotics Centre |
| Thursday - 06/11/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 4:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 6:30 PM | |||
| Location | STEM & Robotics Centre | |||
| 06/18/2026 | Thursday | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM | STEM & Robotics Centre |
| Thursday - 06/18/2026 | ||||
| Start Time | 4:30 PM | |||
| End Time | 6:30 PM | |||
| Location | STEM & Robotics Centre | |||