{"id":1677,"date":"2018-08-23T09:05:58","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T14:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/technoscience.ca\/?page_id=1677"},"modified":"2025-09-15T15:42:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:42:45","slug":"quebecs-science-fairs-a-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/en\/expo-sciences\/all-about-the-science-fairs\/quebecs-science-fairs-a-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s Science Fairs: A History"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A little history&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #faae28;\">1960:<\/span> Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s first bilingual Science Fair was held in the Richelieu Valley, in McMasterville.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11 schools were represented (three anglophone and eight francophone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #faae28;\">1961:<\/span> First Science Fair in the Greater Montr\u00e9al Area held in the Hall d\u2019honneur of Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #faae28;\">1965:<\/span> First regional final science fair in Saguenay \u2013 Lac-Saint-Jean<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Local and regional Science Fairs began springing up at schools across Qu\u00e9bec!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #faae28;\">1972:<\/span> Fresh start for the sciences fairs with the Conseil de la jeunesse scientifique (CJS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase of participation in Science Fairs after a slight decline due primarily to the educational reforms<\/li>\n<li>Regional finals then appeared or were re-established in the Qu\u00e9bec City, Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches, Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, Estrie, Est du Qu\u00e9bec and Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1678 \" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1965-gars-100-dpi-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"234\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1679\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fille-1962-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fille-1962-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fille-1962.jpg 502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #faae28;\">1976:<\/span> First Qu\u00e9bec Final of the Science Fairs<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #faae28;\">1980:<\/span> New regional finals for the following regions:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mauricie, Centre-du-Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Outaouais<\/li>\n<li>C\u00f4te-Nord<\/li>\n<li>Montreal Regional Science and Technology Fair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1680\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Un exposant et son projet dans les ann\u00e9es 70.\" width=\"262\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant.jpg 1971w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #faae28;\">1987:<\/span> Bell Canada becomes the Presenting partner of the Science Fairs all across Qu\u00e9bec.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1682\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/08016_1161-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/08016_1161-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/08016_1161-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/08016_1161-1024x686.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1683\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC2132-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC2132-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC2132-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC2132-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>A little history&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1960: Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s first bilingual Science Fair was held in the Richelieu Valley, in McMasterville.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11 schools were represented (three anglophone and eight francophone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1961: First Science Fair in the Greater Montr\u00e9al Area held in the Hall d\u2019honneur of Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1965: First regional final science fair in Saguenay \u2013 Lac-Saint-Jean<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Local and regional Science Fairs began springing up at schools across Qu\u00e9bec!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1972: Fresh start for the sciences fairs with the Conseil de la jeunesse scientifique (CJS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase of participation in Science Fairs after a slight decline due primarily to the educational reforms<\/li>\n<li>Regional finals then appeared or were re-established in the Qu\u00e9bec City, Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches, Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, Estrie, Est du Qu\u00e9bec and Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1678 \" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1965-gars-100-dpi-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"234\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1679\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fille-1962-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fille-1962-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fille-1962.jpg 502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1976: First Qu\u00e9bec Final of the Science Fairs<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1980: New regional finals for the following regions:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mauricie, Centre-du-Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Outaouais<\/li>\n<li>C\u00f4te-Nord<\/li>\n<li>Montreal Regional Science and Technology Fair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1680\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Un exposant et son projet dans les ann\u00e9es 70.\" width=\"262\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant.jpg 1971w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1987: Bell Canada becomes the Presenting partner of the Science Fairs all across Qu\u00e9bec. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW46019691 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46019691 BCX8\">F MILSET.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1682\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/08016_1161-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/08016_1161-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/08016_1161-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/08016_1161-1024x686.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1683\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC2132-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC2132-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC2132-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC2132-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>A little history&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1960: Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s first bilingual Science Fair was held in the Richelieu Valley, in McMasterville.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>11 schools were represented (three anglophone and eight francophone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1961: First Science Fair in the Greater Montr\u00e9al Area held in the Hall d\u2019honneur of Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1965: First regional final science fair in Saguenay \u2013 Lac-Saint-Jean<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Local and regional Science Fairs began springing up at schools across Qu\u00e9bec!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1972: Fresh start for the sciences fairs with the Conseil de la jeunesse scientifique (CJS)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase of participation in Science Fairs after a slight decline due primarily to the educational reforms<\/li>\n<li>Regional finals then appeared or were re-established in the Qu\u00e9bec City, Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches, Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, Estrie, Est du Qu\u00e9bec and Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue regions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1678 \" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/1965-gars-100-dpi-300x258.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"234\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1679\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fille-1962-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fille-1962-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Fille-1962.jpg 502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1976: First Qu\u00e9bec Final of the Science Fairs<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1980: New regional finals for the following regions:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mauricie, Centre-du-Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>Outaouais<\/li>\n<li>C\u00f4te-Nord<\/li>\n<li>Montreal Regional Science and Technology Fair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1680\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Un exposant et son projet dans les ann\u00e9es 70.\" width=\"262\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/martindamoursexposant.jpg 1971w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>1987: Bell Canada becomes the Presenting partner of the Science Fairs all across Qu\u00e9bec. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW46019691 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46019691 BCX8\">F MILSET.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1682\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/08016_1161-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/08016_1161-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/08016_1161-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/08016_1161-1024x686.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1683\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC2132-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC2132-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC2132-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC2132-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193505032 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193505032 BCX8\">FIRST international final in Quebec City and founding member of MILSET<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>2010: The Science Fairs celebrates their 50th edition<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1684\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10007_003-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10007_003-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10007_003-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10007_003.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>2011: Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec becomes presenting partner for the Science Fairs all across Qu\u00e9bec<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1685\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1686\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC6085-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC6085-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC6085-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC6085-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6>Today, more than 12,000 young people take part each year in a local or regional final or in the Qu\u00e9bec Final of the Science Fairs<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>2010: The Science Fairs celebrates their 50th edition<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1684\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10007_003-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10007_003-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10007_003-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/10007_003.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>2011: Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec becomes presenting partner for the Science Fairs all across Qu\u00e9bec<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1685\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1686\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC6085-2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC6085-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC6085-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/DSC6085-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6>Today, more than 12,000 young people take part each year in a local or regional final or in the Qu\u00e9bec Final of the Science Fairs<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #faae28;\">2010:<\/span> The Science Fairs celebrates their 50th edition<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #faae28;\">2011:<\/span> Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec becomes presenting partner for the Science Fairs all across Qu\u00e9bec<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1685\" src=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technoscience.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Remise-de-prix213-768x512.jpg 768w, 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