The schedule for the 2027 Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair will be posted online prior to Fair registration, The Fair is hosted at the Life Sciences Institute at University of British Columbia from April 8-10, 2027. Attending students will be expected to be available for all three days of the fair. Please see below for the detailed schedule of events from 2026.
Timeline
Student Registration: Late February 2026 to March 10, 2026.
Day 1: Thursday, April 9, 2026
| 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 |
| ~ 8:30 PM | – | Student Dismissal |
Day 2: Friday, April 10, 2026
| 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 | Student Lunch |
| 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM | Nest Lower Atrium | Science Show |
| 1:45 PM | – | Student Dismissal |
Day 3: Saturday, April 11, 2026
| 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 2026 at the UBC Nest!
Last updated 2026-10-02