The 2025 Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair will be hosted at the University of British Columbia from April 10 – 12, 2025. Attending students will be expected to be available for all three days of the fair. Please see below for the detailed schedule of events.
Timeline
Student Registration: Late February 2025 to March 11, 2025.
Day 1: Thursday, April 10, 2025
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Nest Great Hall | Arrivals / Project Setup / Safety Check |
| 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Nest Lower Atrium | Opening Ceremony |
| 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Nest Great Hall | Judging – First Round & Special Awards |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Nest Great Hall | Project Photographs |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | – | Dinner |
| 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Nest Great Hall | Judging – Second Round & Special Awards |
| ~ 9:00 PM | – | Student Dismissal |
Day 2: Friday, April 11, 2025
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Nest Great Hall | UBC Lab Tours |
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Nest Great Hall | Additional Judging / School Tours |
| 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Nest Great Hall | Judging – First Round & Special Awards |
| 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM | Nest Lower Atrium | Science Show |
| 1:45 PM | – | Student Dismissal |
Day 3: Saturday, April 12, 2025
| Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (11:30 PM) | Nest Great Hall | Public Viewing / (StarLab 2.0) |
| 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | – | Lunch |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Nest Lower Atrium | Junior Awards Ceremony |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Nest Room 2311 | Post-Secondary Seminar |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Nest Lower Atrium | Intermediate and Senior Awards Ceremony |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | – | Clean Up / Student Dismissal |
Special Award Judging: As in previous years, students will self-nominate for special awards in the registration process. Details to follow prior to registration.
We are very excited to welcome everyone for GVRSF 2025 at the UBC Nest!