Actua’s Outreach Team delivered one week of science camp in Inuvik, NWT during the week of August 9-13th. The camp was supported by the Imperial Oil Foundation.

Inuvik Drum: August 12, 2010  [PDF]

Discover E delivered a science camp held for youth aged 10-17 at Northern Lakes College in Peace River, Alberta. Shell Canada, long-term supporter of Actua, sponsored the five day camp.

The Record-Gazette: August 25, 2010 [link here] [PDF]

Actua’s Outreach Team delivered one-week of science camp for youth ages 8-12 in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut during the week of July 26-30th.

Northern News Service: August 4, 2010 [link here] [PDF]

ESQ, Actua’s member located at the University of Waterloo, delivered one week of science camp for youth at Aamjwinnang First Nation during the week of July 19-23rd. The five-day camp was sponsored by the Suncor Energy Foundation.  

The Sarnia Observer: July 22, 2010 [link here] [PDF]

Youth in Thompson, MB took part in a five-day science camp sponsored by Vale. The camp was delivered by Kid-Netic, Actua’s member located at the University of Manitoba.  

Thompson Citizen: July 21, 2010 [link here] [PDF] 

Article about Actua's Nunavut Health Careers Camp in Rankin Inlet, 2010. This is one of three pilot camp initiatives that was supported by the Nunavut Department of Health and Social Services and delivered by Actua in partnership with Nunavut Arctic College. The goal of the project was to promote health science careers to Inuit youth in Iqaluit, Cambridge Bay and Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.

Northern News Service: August 18, 2010 [link here] [PDF]

On July 14, 2010 Health Minister, Leona Aglukkaq, announced $600,000 worth of funding on behalf of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) to support Actua’s Science and Technology camps. This funding will allow 10,000 youth to attend camp.

CBC: July 15, 2010 [link here] [PDF]

Science Venture is the winner of the 2009 Actua & GE Canada Award for Leadership and Innovation! Selected by a panel of judges from GE Canada, the Science Venture team and its director, Melisa Yestrau, had a stellar year continuing to push for the highest levels of excellence in curriculum, outreach initiatives, and community partnerships.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation has named Actua and its 11 Ontario members the winner of the Minister’s Award, the highest of seven prestigious 2009 Great Grants Awards.

The Minister's Award recognizes Actua as a charitable organization that exemplifies excellence, innovation and leadership in building healthy vibrant communities. It recognizes Actua as an organization that has had an exceptional positive impact in the 150 Ontario communities we reach each year. The 2009 Ontario Trillium Foundation Minister's Award was presented to Actua by Ontario Culture Minister Aileen Carroll at a ceremony in Toronto November 5. To read more, please see our media release.

Actua Featured in INAC-Produced Video

Using traditional Inuit practices to engage children in the learning of science, the Sprouts Day Camp in Iqaluit, Nunavut has been changing the lives of youths aged 7-15 for over 10 years. See how the Qikiqtani Inuit Association in partnership with Actua Canada promote education, cultural awareness and healthy lifestyles through this highly successful program. http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ap/ss/iq/index-eng.asp