Look out for our shelled, scaly, slimy and feathered neighbours! 

General knowledge, current events and pop culture get a fun twist at this trivia night unlike any other. 

Casual networking for practicing and aspiring science communicators. 

Craft the perfect seasonal cocktails and explore the science of sugar and spice behind each Offworld sip.

Fall movie nights return with Hidden Figures, the incredible story inspired by three brilliant African-American women who transformed NASA.

Discover how your dog thinks through interactive games inspired by real canine cognition research.

General knowledge, current events and pop culture get a fun twist at this trivia night unlike any other. 

Explore the science of critical thinking and wisdom–the night before the U.S. election. Gulp.

Discover the secrets behind crafting the perfect Halloween cocktail and explore the science that elevates every sip into an Offworld experience.

Step into the shadowy world of espionage, secrecy, and brilliant minds with The Imitation Game and explore how cryptography shapes our world. 

Join us for a night of true, personal stories about science and dive into moments of comparison, deviation, and setting standards.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a…flying hospital? Global ophthalmologist Dr. Cherwek dishes about the world’s first and only flying eye hospital!

Ride into another dimension with Argentine sci-fi/thriller film, Moebius, to kick off our first Movie Night presented with Fields Institute.

Celebrate 175 years of sparking curiosity with RCIScience 🥳

Join us for the Toronto launch of Our Green Heart: The Soul and Science of Forests by Diana Beresford-Kroeger 🌳

Casual networking for practicing and aspiring science communicators. 

Craft the perfect whisky-based cocktail and explore the science of fire and ice behind each Offworld sip.

Unlock secrets of how your dog thinks through interactive games inspired by real canine cognition research with RCIScience and Toronto Dog Moms!

Heroes in a half-shell–Turtle Power! 🐢

We’re celebrating our 175th anniversary with some swag 🥳 Vote for your favourite contest submission!

General knowledge, current events and pop culture get a science twist at this trivia night unlike any other.

Science like you've never seen her before 💃🪩🕺🌈

Craft, shake and stir your way to the perfect cocktail alongside expert mixologist and chemist! In partnership with Offworld Bar.

Freestyle Socials are back, this time at Hot Docs and hosted by The Nature of Things’ Anthony Morgan!

Casual networking for practicing and aspiring science communicators. 

This Earth Day, delve into the whys of biodiversity with Dr. Aleta Quinn, a history and philosophy of science researcher focussing on biodiversity and citizen science.

Join us for an unforgettable solar eclipse viewing experience and discover how the eclipse impacts local wildlife behaviour! 

RCIScience is excited to host Queer Forest Club for an exploration one of Toronto’s most beloved urban parks - High Park!

Join us for another evening of true, personal stories about science at this live recording of The Story Collider podcast!

Celebrate the unsung heroes of science communication in this roundtable discussion between 2023 Fleming Medallist Terry Collins and the production team behind Quirks & Quarks, winners of this year’s Logan Award.

Find RCIScience at the Ontario Science Centre and enjoy a full day of FREE activities & workshops facilitated by scientists, researchers and artists to celebrate the contributions of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to STEM!

Join RCIScience for an exploration of High Park to forage and learn about local fungi 🍄

Join us for an exciting evening exploring the significance of the female body with Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution author Dr. Cat Bohannon and award-winning Canadian science journalist Alanna Mitchell.

Catch the annual Salmon Run on the Humber River 🐟

Join us for an evening of true, personal stories about how science made things awkward at this live recording of The Story Collider podcast!

Explore how AI is reshaping industries and everyday life, and opening the doors to technological innovation at unprecedented speeds. If AI is a mirror to humanity, do we like what we see?

Join RCIScience for an exploration of one of Toronto’s most beloved urban parks as we learn how to survey butterflies, identify birds in the field and share nature photographs–all for science! 

A science communication workshop exploring how to build community and trust in science.

Discover how bacteria communicate and the new potential for combatting antibiotic resistance!

Join RCIScience for a nature sketching workshop where we learn the fundamentals of sketching while exploring the natural beauty of High Park.

Join RCIScience for a guided tour through York University’s Glendon Campus as we explore the fascinating life of American Robins in Toronto. 

Understand the science behind indoor air quality and the significance of ventilation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Discover the role carbon dioxide monitor lending programs and citizen science can play.

Answer playful questions, explore big ideas and master critical thinking in this fun live game.

Join RCIScience for an exploration of the lower Don Valley trails to forage for fungi! 🍄

Join RCIScience for a dram (or three) of whisky and take the chill off Fall! 🥃

Catch the annual Salmon Run on the Humber River with RCIScience 🐟

Answer playful questions, explore big ideas and master critical thinking in this fun live game.

From sunscreen to tanning to early signs of skin cancer, we’re exploring the science of sun safety this summer with dermatologist Dr. Danny Mansour.

RCIScience members are invited to attend our Annual Group Meeting featuring reports from the Chair, Treasurer and Executive Director.

Book Club Join RCIScience’s Book Club for a chat with featured author Krista Lamb and stem cells researcher Priye Iworima to explore Canada's ongoing contributions to diabetes research and treatment.

Book Club You might know the story of Banting, co-discoverer of insulin at the University of Toronto in 1921, but did you know that was just the beginning? Discover Canada’s diabetes research superstars in Krista Lamb’s breakout book.

Book Club Journey into the world of particle physics and the cosmos — and a call for a more just practice of science.

Book Club Time for a comprehensive, accessible antidote to the maelstrom of misinformation surrounding female sexual health, with the ultimate guide to everything a person needs to know about the vagina and vulva!

Waterloo Discover how to transform your yard in to a rain garden or other rain-smart landscape and help reduce flood risk in your neighborhood.

Toronto Following a sold out debut, Science is a Drag returns to the Gladstone Hotel, where scientists challenge the cis/heteronormative stereotypes of science with entertaining drag performances and interactive science presentations! Come along for dinner, drinks & drag - stay for the science!! 🍻

Toronto Our favourite science-themed variety show returns to Kensington Market! Quite possibly the most fun you’ll have had with science in a long time.

Mississauga Use data from orbital missions to explore planets beyond Earth with planetary scientist and geologist Dr. Bhairavi Shankar.

Waterloo A family fun exploration of ice, snow and everything frozen, followed by a free community skate.

Toronto The first in a series of annual New Year, New You events takes a look at the science behind dieting and healthy eating.

Toronto This year’s annual Gairdner Foundation lecture celebrates the achievements of Nobel Prize winner Sir Peter Ratcliffe with a look at how his fundamental research has furthered our understanding of the body’s basic functions.

Waterloo Join RCIScience for an engaging look at the opportunities and impacts of renewable energy development in the Waterloo Region.

Toronto How do you fit the universe on a t-shirt? What did Shakespeare know about science? Dan Falk, recipient of the 2019 Fleming Medal for Excellence in Science Communication, answers all this and more as he appears in conversation with science journalist Amanda Gefter.

Mississauga Mathematician Matheus Grasselli talks about his new novel, The Venetian Files, a mystery-thriller based on the 2008 financial crisis.

Toronto Join RCIScience for an exploration of the latest science about black holes and a discussion about how they are depicted in popular culture. Are black holes truly terrifying? Or simply misunderstood monsters?

Waterloo A look at how dynamic visual acuity tests can improve elite athletic training and provide more accurate assessments of individuals who have a sport-related concussion.

Toronto Cut through the hope and hype of stem cell research at this engaging panel discussion and learn how to spot the red flags that scream stem cell scam!

Toronto Save the date for the return of your favourite science showcase, Spark After Dark!

Waterloo Explore how the collective behaviour of fish shapes their learning and decision making.

Mississauga At a time of year when we celebrate fear, join RCIScience to explore the science behind the scary!

Toronto Join the Universe Discovery Project at York University for an engaging panel exploring the Big Questions of our origins. How did the universe originate and evolve? What can science tell us about the origin of life?

Toronto Paul Sokoloff from the Canadian Museum of Nature shares his experiences taking part in simulated Mars missions and discusses his work cataloguing plant, lichen and algae diversity at the Mars Desert and Arctic Research Stations.

Toronto What goes in to a truckle of cheddar or a wheel of Brie, besides milk and time? Cheesemaking depends on many things and balancing them all is the cheesemaker’s art. Join RCIScience as we explore the art and science of cheese, the food that our brains are hard-wired to enjoy!

Toronto RCIScience members are invited to attend our Annual Group Meeting featuring reports from the Chair, Treasurer and Executive Director.

Halifax How is human behaviour affecting the ocean's smallest creatures? And what does that mean for the health of our oceans? Join RCIScience for an exploration of the Ocean Microbiome with researchers working in the Halifax area. 

Ottawa While change has been termed a normal state of affairs in the Arctic, the pace and extent of current ecological and societal transformations are unprecedented. Join RCIScience and the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP) for another engaging panel exploring the science, societal and political implications of changes in the Arctic.

Markham How do the experiences of previous generations show up in your health and well-being? Explore the new science of epigenetics and what it tells you about how you should eat with author Judith Finlayson.

Waterloo Join RCIScience to understand how the way we use our land affects the quality of waters and discover what we can do to mitigate the impacts of nutrient pollution and algal blooms.