Events

Events at CKSTEM.

One free event this September — our Registration & Assessment Day on Saturday, September 12, 2:00–6:00 PM at the Susan Fennell Sportsplex in Brampton. Plus assessments, info sessions, and the award ceremony year-round.

Upcoming events

  • 10% off if you sign up on the day
  • Free to attend
  • In person · Brampton
  • Drop in anytime
  • Grades 1–10 · younger siblings welcome

CKSTEM Registration & Assessment Day

Susan Fennell Sportsplex, 500 Ray Lawson Blvd, Brampton, ON (opens Google Maps in a new tab) (formerly South Fletcher's Sportsplex)

Our registration afternoon for the 2026–27 year. Sign your child up on the spot, take a free skills assessment to find the right level, meet the people behind the courses and contests, try BLOOM at hands-on demo stations, and collect any outstanding CIC 2026 medals — come for 20 minutes or stay the afternoon.

10% off

Sign up on the day and save 10% on 2026–27 tuition

Register your child with us at the Sportsplex on September 12 and we apply the discount to the year's tuition there and then. Math or English, any payment plan.

Medals, plaques, and trophies laid out at the CIC 2026 award ceremony at Century Gardens Recreation Centre
  • Register for 2026–27 — and save 10%

    Sign your child up while you are at the venue and take 10% off the year’s tuition. We will walk you through the courses, the weekly schedule and the fees, and get the paperwork done there and then. No deposit needed to hold a seat.

    See the courses →
  • Free skills assessment

    Not sure which level fits? Take the free assessment right at the venue and leave knowing exactly where to start. It maps strengths — never a score, never a grade. Kids: it’s puzzles, not a test.

    See how it works →
  • Programs & contests

    See how CKSTEM courses, the Canadian Innovation Contests, and global olympiads fit your child — and ask us anything, face to face. Kids: come meet the team behind your contests.

    Explore the contests →
  • Meet BLOOM

    Try our learning platform at hands-on demo stations. Mistakes bloom into practice, nobody races anybody, and it all feels like play.

    Explore BLOOM →
  • Pick up your CIC 2026 medal

    Still holding a medal for you? Missed the May 30 ceremony and the August Meet & Greet? Medals are engraved, so tell us below which student is coming and we will bring theirs to the venue. Kids: this is your moment on the podium, just a little later.

    Tell us you’re coming ↓ → Check the medal list →
  • Free self-learning lessons — start tonight

    20 try-first math lessons with animated walkthroughs are already free on our site — attempt the problem first, then watch the trick. Kids: you can start one tonight.

    Browse the lessons →

Coming along? Let us know

Only so we can get things ready — medals are engraved, and assessments are printed per grade. Just want to drop by? You're welcome without this.

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BLOOM — learning that grows with your child

BLOOM is the learning platform we’ve spent years building: every mistake becomes the exact map of what to practice next, memory is respected with practice that returns right on time, and there are no leaderboards — your child only ever competes with yesterday’s self. We believe there’s nothing else like it anywhere — come see it live, or explore the seven principles now.

Explore BLOOM

Teaching or coordinating for a school? Come chat about bringing CIC contests and BLOOM to your classroom — or start at our educators page.

Event types

What we host throughout the year

  • Assessment & Registration Days

    Free assessment events for families considering CKSTEM courses. Meet our instructors, evaluate your child's current level, and find the right cohort — all at no cost. Assessments run in-person across the Greater Toronto Area and online via Zoom.

  • Contest Information Sessions

    Quarterly sessions about the Canadian Innovation Contests (CIC) and global olympiads like TIMO, HKIMO, and MOEMS. Learn about contest formats, scoring, preparation strategies, and how CKSTEM students consistently outperform national averages.

  • Annual Award Ceremony

    A celebration held in the GTA each spring for contest medal winners and their families. Students receive recognition for their achievements in math, science, computing, visual arts, creative writing, and public speaking.

  • Guest Speaker Sessions

    Industry professionals and academics share STEM career insights with students and parents. Past speakers have covered topics from AI and data science to engineering design and competitive mathematics at the university level.

Dates & schedule

See what's coming up

The 2026–27 academic calendar has every class session and contest date for the school year. Special events — like our registration days and family webinars — are announced right here; to join the event mailing list, email info@ckstem.org.

2026–2027 academic year

Every date in one place.

Classes, contest dates, assessment days, and award ceremonies — the full schedule is on the academic calendar.

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2,500+ medals won See all winners →