Important Dates
Project Registration | Monday, February 6th to Friday, March 3rd |
Judges Registration | December 2005 - March 2006 |
BASEF at Mohawk |
Wednesday, March 29th to Saturday, April 1st |
Canada-Wide Science Fair 2006 |
Saturday, May 13th to Sunday, May 21st |
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2006 |
Saturday, May 6th to Saturday, May 13th |
Detailed Schedule
Most events take place at the Fennel Campus of Mohawk College, Hamilton, Ontario. Directions and maps can be found below.
Wednesday, March 29 - Project Setup
4:00 pm |
Start of on-site registration, project setup, safety checks and Activity Day registration Ribbon Cutting Ceremony |
Fennell Campus Gymnasium Free Parking in Lots P10 &P13 Fennel Campus Gymnasium |
8:00 pm |
Registration, set-up and safety checks complete. |
Thursday, March 30 - Judging
8:00 am |
Judges begin arriving. |
Free Parking in Lots P10 &P13 |
8:30 am |
Judges' Welcome and assignment of projects. |
"The Arnold" Student Centre |
9:00 am |
Begin preliminary judging without students present. |
Fennell Campus Gymnasium |
12:45 am |
Students arrive for afternoon judging & interview Do not use Main entrance |
West Entrance of Fennel Campus Fennell Campus Gymnasium |
1:00 pm |
Students' judging & interviews. |
Fennell Campus Gymnasium |
4:00 pm |
Afternoon judging with students complete. |
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4:00 - 4:30 pm |
Goodie Bags distributed to students Student Pick-up at West entrance only, near The Arnold Student Centre |
As Students exit Fennell Campus Gym West Entrance of Mohawk College |
4:30 pm |
Reporting of all judging scores, and issues resolution, complete. |
"The Arnold" Student Centre |
Friday, March 31 - Student Activity Day
7:30 am 8:15 am |
Volunteers' Welcome and assignment of students Students gather for departure to Canadian Marine Discovery Centre. Volunteers ready to receive and register students |
"The Arnold" Student Centre "The Arnold" Student Centre |
8:45 am |
Buses begin loading and departing for the Canadian Marine Discovery Centre (CMDC) |
West Entrance of Mohawk College |
12:00 pm |
Lunch - students to bring own lunch |
CMDC |
3:00 pm |
Buses depart from the CMDC |
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3:30 pm |
Returning buses arrive at Mohawk College |
West Entrance of Mohawk College |
3:30 - 4:30 pm |
Parental pickup inside The Arnold Student Centre only. |
"The Arnold" Student Centre Free Parking in Lots P10 &P13 |
Saturday, April 1 - Public Viewing & Awards Ceremony
9:00 am - 12:00 noon |
Public viewing. Project teardown at end of Award Ceremony only |
Free Parking in Lots P10 &P13 Fennell Campus Gymnasium |
12:00 noon |
Gym closes. NO project teardown allowed at this time. |
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12:00 pm-1:15 pm |
Lunch |
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1:00 pm |
Awards Ceremony seating opens. |
McIntyre Theatre |
1:30 - 3:30 pm |
Awards Ceremony |
McIntyre Theatre |
3:30- 4:00 pm |
Project take-down begins |
Fennell Gymnasium |
4:00 - 5:30 pm |
Meeting with chaperones for trip winners and their parents. |
location to be announced (at ceremony) |
Directions and Maps
Mohawk College is located on Fennel Avenue near the mountain brow above downtown Hamilton. Use the Queen Street access from the lower city. Use the Garth exit on the East-bound Linc and the Upper James exit from the West-bound Linc.