Sector & Price:
Sector & Price:
- Business
- ICT
- Manufacturing
- $100 per student
- Business
- ICT
- Manufacturing
- $100 per student
Requirements Met:
Requirements Met:
- Sector-partnered experience - ICE
- Experiential learning
- Sector-partnered experience - ICE
- Experiential learning
Date:
Date:
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time:
Time:
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Address:
Address:
3600 Steeles Ave E, Markham, ON L3R 9Z7
3600 Steeles Ave E, Markham, ON L3R 9Z7
Overview:
Overview:
ventureLAB is a leading innovation hub located in Markham, at the heart of York Region’s thriving tech corridor. It supports hardware technology and enterprise software companies through mentorship, advisory programs, and an innovation space with specialized labs for prototyping and testing. As home to the Hardware Catalyst Initiative, Canada’s only incubator for hardware and semiconductor startups, ventureLAB has become a launchpad for companies building products that shape the future of technology.
ventureLAB is a leading innovation hub located in Markham, at the heart of York Region’s thriving tech corridor. It supports hardware technology and enterprise software companies through mentorship, advisory programs, and an innovation space with specialized labs for prototyping and testing. As home to the Hardware Catalyst Initiative, Canada’s only incubator for hardware and semiconductor startups, ventureLAB has become a launchpad for companies building products that shape the future of technology.
What makes this experience unique?
What makes this experience unique?
Hosted at ventureLAB, students build a smart, networked robot and complete a live remote-driving challenge using real-time video inside one of Canada’s most advanced hardware innovation ecosystems.
Assemble an ESP32 robot with sensors, camera, and motors
Connect the robot to an IoT network to stream live video and data
Complete a final mission by driving a robot remotely using only the camera feed
Build skills in hardware wiring, IoT networking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving
Hosted at ventureLAB, students build a smart, networked robot and complete a live remote-driving challenge using real-time video inside one of Canada’s most advanced hardware innovation ecosystems.
Assemble an ESP32 robot with sensors, camera, and motors
Connect the robot to an IoT network to stream live video and data
Complete a final mission by driving a robot remotely using only the camera feed
Build skills in hardware wiring, IoT networking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving
Trailer:
Trailer:
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 and Introduction to Case Challenge 🍱 11:30am - 12:30pm: Lunch and Lab Tours (students are broken in groups for a better tour experience) 💡 12:30pm - 1:30pm: Students work on ICE Challenge related to the hardware/technology industry 🏆 1:30pm - 1:50pm: Student presentations (winner takes all!) 🍬 1:50pm - 2:00pm: 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 and Introduction to Case Challenge 🍱 11:30am - 12:30pm: Lunch and Lab Tours (students are broken in groups for a better tour experience) 💡 12:30pm - 1:30pm: Students work on ICE Challenge related to the hardware/technology industry 🏆 1:30pm - 1:50pm: Student presentations (winner takes all!) 🍬 1:50pm - 2:00pm: 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:
Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to the event space.
Our staff will be waiting there to guide you to the event space.
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