Information for Canada Wide Science Fair Finalists
“Team Bison 2025”
CANADA-WIDE SCIENCE FAIR PARTICIPANTS’ INFORMATION
Preparation for CWSF and more
The trips to the Canada-Wide Science Fair are the premiere awards at the Bison Regional Science Fair. This year the CWSF will be held in May 31 – June 6, 2025 University of New Brunswick Fredericton, NB. For over sixty years Youth Science Canada has provided a place where almost five hundred students can compete for awards and scholarships. It is a life altering experience and it looks good on a resume.
Orientation
Immediately after the Awards Ceremony, the winners of the CWSF excursion will meet to go over the many details with the Event Delegates, the Chief Judge, the Ethics Coordinator and the Registrar. This meeting will also include information of the weekly meetings the group will be having to go over the expansive information and the great experiences you will have. The weekly meeting will either be other ZOOM or in person depending on the need.
Project Review
Over the weeks before the fair, there will be many people with experience with CWSF, who will look over your project, and report and listen to your presentations to raise it to the expectations of the CWSF.
Here is an example from Calgary Youth Science Fair’s video on How to Write a Log Book
REGISTRATION: (VERY IMPORTANT)
You will receive instructions with a login and password so that you can complete the registration. Once you have logged in you will see a panel that will allow you to start a new project on the project board. If you have had an account before than you can just log in and start a new project.
New CWSF Poster Template & Resources are available in the YSC Portal.
Virtual Project Expectations
One component of CWSF is creating your project on a virtual board called the Portal. This will allow people who cannot view it in person to view it. The virtual area is broken down into nine sections (Summary, Video, Why? How? What? So What? What’s Next?) as explained in this pdf about the board CWSF/Project Entry Guide 2022-EN.pdf. These section names can be changed but they give you an idea of how the judges will view it. If you want to look at projects from past years go to VirtualCWSF.
Here is an example from Calgary Youth Science Fair’s video on How to Record your Virtual Presentation.
Poster Creation
All Bison Team participants to CWSF must create a large poster of a poster in two sections. We recommend putting in in two sections. (36 x 48) This is the maximum size for the board. This is so that it will be allowed as carry-on. We will share the project board with our committee and others to scan for errors. There are many places to have it laminated. This must be completed before we leave for CWSF.
Download a Full description of the board, dimensions and expectations
Examples of completed boards: (One) (Two) (Three)
Calgary Youth Science Fair’s great video on Avoiding Plagiarism
ADHESIVE – 3M Scotch Heavy Duty Mounting Tape” Model 110/DC.
There is only one approved tape for applying the poster to the board and that is 3M Scotch Heavy Duty Mounting Tape. This tape has been tested on the display panels and provides a strong bond over several weeks, while being easily removable. Each project will receive a strip approximately 2m long, per project. When your region arrives in the Exhibit Hall, the delegate should proceed to the Tool Crib (in the Youth Science Canada booth) to obtain a package with your region’s supply or in some years they have provided the tape at the project. Scissors will also be available.
Rules
- Participants must be a Manitoban student registered in grades 4 to 12.
- Projects may be completed by 1 or 2 students. For group projects both students must be present.
- Projects must be the original work of the student(s). Participants may refer to rubric ( posted on the main page) for the marking criteria.
- Projects must follow all of the Safety and Ethics rules posted here: https://mystemspace.ca/start-a-project/safety-and-ethics/#safety-ethics-resources
- Projects in grades 7 to 12 are eligible for consideration to represent BRSF at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. Per Youth Science Canada rules, projects that have participated in another Regional Science Fair during the same year are not eligible for consideration.
If you have any questions/concerns, you can contact BRSF Committee at [email protected]
Check your email at least twice a day for an updates. The process will move very quickly with many updates. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns or questions.
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Documents for ethics and Safety Website
A few helpful Videos:
Calgary Youth Science Fair’s video on Tips on Answering Questions
Calgary Youth Science Fair’s video on Guide to Experimental Projects
Calgary Youth Science Fair’s video on Guide to Research Projects
You tube video- How to register your project-Step by Step Guide