ICE Training & Experiential Learning at MaRS Discovery District
ICE Training & Experiential Learning at MaRS Discovery District
Sector & Price:
Sector & Price:
Business
Business
ICT
ICT
Health and wellness
Health and wellness
$85 per student
$85 per student
Requirements Met:
Requirements Met:
Sector-partnered experience - ICE
Sector-partnered experience - ICE
Experiential learning
Experiential learning
Date:
Date:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time:
Time:
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Address:
Address:
101 College St, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3
101 College St, Toronto, ON M5G 0A3
Overview:
Overview:
Unlock your students' potential at MaRS Discovery District, one of North America’s largest urban innovation hubs, in partnership with the SickKids Foundation. This experience showcases how startups, researchers, and changemakers collaborate to solve complex global challenges in health, cleantech, and beyond. It’s an inspiring launchpad for any student curious about the future of work, science, and entrepreneurship.
Unlock your students' potential at MaRS Discovery District, one of North America’s largest urban innovation hubs, in partnership with the SickKids Foundation. This experience showcases how startups, researchers, and changemakers collaborate to solve complex global challenges in health, cleantech, and beyond. It’s an inspiring launchpad for any student curious about the future of work, science, and entrepreneurship.
Agenda:
Agenda:
😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry!)
🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Warm up activity (after all, we need to get warmed up!)
🧊 9:45am - 11:30am: Hands-on (dare we say fun) workshop on Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship
🍱 11:30am - 12:00pm: Lunch break (we do better than pizzas, don’t worry)
🏢 12:00pm - 12:30pm: Industry panel discussion (real professionals share their journeys)
💡 12:30pm - 2:00pm: Students work on ICE Challenge (a real case in partnership with the SickKids Foundation as the client.)
🏆 2:00pm - 2:20pm: Student presentations (winner takes all!)
🍬 2:20pm - 2:30pm: Wrap up (yes, there will be candy)
😀 9:00am - 9:30am: Students arrive (we will be there to greet you, don’t worry!)
🌞 9:30am - 9:45am: Warm up activity (after all, we need to get warmed up!)
🧊 9:45am - 11:30am: Hands-on (dare we say fun) workshop on Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship
🍱 11:30am - 12:00pm: Lunch break (we do better than pizzas, don’t worry)
🏢 12:00pm - 12:30pm: Industry panel discussion (real professionals share their journeys)
💡 12:30pm - 2:00pm: Students work on ICE Challenge (a real case in partnership with the SickKids Foundation as the client.)
🏆 2:00pm - 2:20pm: Student presentations (winner takes all!)
🍬 2:20pm - 2:30pm: Wrap up (yes, there will be candy)
Helpful Info:
Helpful Info:
Schedule Flexibility
Schedule Flexibility
We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.
We understand that bus schedules often shape your day more than you do. We're happy to adjust the agenda to fit your timing needs. Just let us know as early as possible if your school has any specific constraints.
Tentative Scheduling
Tentative Scheduling
Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.
Event dates may be subject to change based on sector partner availability. Final details and confirmations will be shared at least one month prior to your scheduled field trip.
Backup Plan
Backup Plan
In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.
In the event of school closures due to weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, events will be rescheduled.
Group Size Update
Group Size Update
Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Please register the number of students you plan to bring. You’re welcome to swap students, but adding more requires prior approval. Just send us an email and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Update Timeline
Update Timeline
Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.
Please let us know of any changes to your group size at least two weeks before the event.
Absence Policy
Absence Policy
No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.
No-shows will be charged the full event fee. However, we are happy to offer a free online training session for any students who are absent.
Group Supervision
Group Supervision
Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.
Please bring the right number of staff or chaperones based on your school board’s guidelines.
Drop-off Location:
Drop-off Location:
The bus drop-off location is directly in front of the main entrance to the MaRS Discovery District. Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to the event space.
The bus drop-off location is directly in front of the main entrance to the MaRS Discovery District. Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to the event space.