Quest: Tech & Gaming Event

Friday, May 9 & Saturday, May 10 at Fort William Gardens

Quest: Tech & Gaming

Join us for Quest: Tech and Gaming; a FREE interactive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, & math) based event presented by the City of Thunder Bay’s Cultural Development, Community Programming and Events section!

Come out for two action-packed days at Fort William Gardens on May 9th and May 10th.

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If you are a community group, artisan, or event vendor interested in being involved in Quest: Tech & Gaming, email culture@thunderbay.ca

Volunteer Opportunities

Join the Volunteer team for a fun filled weekend!

For more information, please contact the Volunteer Program Coordinator at volunteer@thunderbay.ca

Thank You to Our 2024 Event Sponsors and Funders!

Presenting Sponsor: Ontario Power Generation

Volunteer Program Sponsor: tbaytel for good

Signature Sponsors: 91.5 ckpr, 99.9 The Bay, Rock 94, Country 105, Roundtable, and CFNO 93.1/100.7/107.1

Patrons: Delta Hotels, Community Economic Development Commission Tourism Development Fund and Visit Thunder Bay, Impala Canada, and OLG

Contributors: Waterfront District, Spadoni Used Car & Truck - Sales & Leasing, Thunder Bay Airport, and Viva Dental

Make an impact in our community - consider sponsoring the region's most popular and well-attended special events.

If your company is interested in participating as a sponsor for this award-winning event, email culture@thunderbay.ca or call 807-628-5250.

2024

May 10th from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm and May 11th from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Quest 2024 included:

Experience the Science of Sound

Friday, May 10 - 1:30 pm
Saturday, May 11 - 4:30 pm

Science Shows

Friday, May 10 - 11:00 am
Saturday, May 11 - 1:00 pm

Battle Bots Workshop

Friday, May 10 - 12:00 pm
Saturday, May 11 - 2:30 pm

Virtual Reality Gaming

ThunderVR was on site for participants 8 and over to try out virtual reality gaming.

Interactive booths and activities:

Ontario Power Generation
CAHEP
Science North
Superior Science
Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Blue Print Studios - Jean Paul De Roover
Lakehead University - Financial Literacy
Canada Learning Code
Confederation College
Origin
Halo 360 Camera
Obstacle course
and more!

2023

May 12th from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm and May 13th from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Science North Workshops

Join Science North staff for hands-on, guided workshops. Limit of 25 participants per workshop.

Workshop Schedule:

Friday, May 12:

4:30 pm – Battle bots (participants build robots with sensors to battle)

5:30 – Intro to AI (learn about AI and explore how to use it safely)

6:30 – Micro:bit coding (small programmable micro computers)

7:30 – Science show (join the bluecoats as they deliver a live show with coding, explosive fire demonstrations, bubbly messes and more!)

Saturday, May 13:

10:30 – Science Show (join the bluecoats as they deliver a live show with coding, explosive fire demonstrations, bubbly messes and more!)

11:30 – Battle bots (participants build robots with sensors to battle)

12:30 – Intro to AI (learn about AI and explore how to use it safely)

1:30 – Micro:bit coding (small programmable micro computers)

2:30 – Battle bots (participants build robots with sensors to battle)

3:30 – Science show (join the bluecoats as they deliver a live show with coding, explosive fire demonstrations, bubbly messes and more!)

Virtual Reality Gaming

ThunderVR was on site for participants 8 and over to try out virtual reality gaming.

Featuring interactive booths and activities from:

Ontario Power Generation
CAHEP
Science North
Superior Science
Youth Move
Ultimate Parties
Lakehead University
Confederation College