Launch canada 2026
Come see the rockets that teams have been working on all year! There will be talks from industry professionals discussing exciting developments in the world of Canadian aerospace and rocketry. Other activities include a rocket passport, where you can visit team booths, complete an activity and get a stamp, and stomp rockets, where you can decorate your own air-powered rocket throughout the day , and launch it at 5:30 pm near the Archie Dillon Sportsplex. If you manage to complete activities from all of the teams, you can get some Launch Canada swag!
August 15
8:30 -18:00 EDT
Archie Dillon Sportsplex, Timmins, ON
Conference day 1
Come see the rockets that teams have been working on all year! Plus there will be talks from students about some of the most unique elements of their projects. Other activities include a rocket passport, where you can visit team booths, complete an activity and get a stamp, and stomp rockets, where you can decorate your own air-powered rocket throughout the day , and launch it at 5:30 pm near the Archie Dillon Sportsplex. If you manage to complete activities from all of the teams, you can get some Launch Canada swag! As an added bonus, raffle prizes are up for grabs!
August 16
8:00 -18:00 EDT
Archie Dillon Sportsplex, Timmins, ON
conference day 2
Live rocket launches and engine test firings all day long! What more can you ask for? There will be a public viewing area at the launch site with tables, shade and a food truck. Guests will be able to watch the student teams launch their rockets throughout the day, and follow the action on a big screen TV showing the Launch Canada livestream. This will allow visitors to see up close footage from our ground and aerial cameras while staying safely within the public area. As the rockets launch, guests can watch the rocket soar into the sky!
August 17
8:00-18:00 EDT
Mattagami First Nation
Launch Day 1
Live rocket launches and engine test firings all day long! What more can you ask for? There will be a public viewing area at the launch site with tables, shade and a food truck. Guests will be able to watch the student teams launch their rockets throughout the day, and follow the action on a big screen TV showing the Launch Canada livestream. This will allow visitors to see up close footage from our ground and aerial cameras while staying safely within the public area. As the rockets launch, guests can watch the rocket soar into the sky!
August 18
8:00-18:00 EDT
Mattagami First Nation
launch day 2
Live rocket launches and engine test firings all day long! What more can you ask for? There will be a public viewing area at the launch site with tables, shade and a food truck. Guests will be able to watch the student teams launch their rockets throughout the day, and follow the action on a big screen TV showing the Launch Canada livestream. This will allow visitors to see up close footage from our ground and aerial cameras while staying safely within the public area. As the rockets launch, guests can watch the rocket soar into the sky!
August 19
8:00-18:00 EDT
Mattagami First Nation
Launch Day 3
Live rocket launches and engine test firings all day long! What more can you ask for? There will be a public viewing area at the launch site with tables, and shade. Guests will be able to watch the student teams launch their rockets throughout the day, and follow the action on a big screen TV showing the Launch Canada livestream. This will allow visitors to see up close footage from our ground and aerial cameras while staying safely within the public area. As the rockets launch, guests can watch the rocket soar into the sky!
August 20
8:00-18:00 EDT
Mattagami First Nation
Launch day 4
launch day 5 & closing ceremony
August 21
Launches - 8:00-12:00 EDT
Mattagami First Nation
Closing Ceremony - 17:00-22:00
Dante Club, Timmins, ON
Live rocket launches and engine test firings all day long! What more can you ask for? There will be a public viewing area at the launch site with tables, and shade. Guests will be able to watch the student teams launch their rockets throughout the day, and follow the action on a big screen TV showing the Launch Canada livestream. This will allow visitors to see up close footage from our ground and aerial cameras while staying safely within the public area. As the rockets launch, guests can watch the rocket soar into the sky!
Launches run until noon, and then we will cap off the event with a closing ceremony at the Porcupine Dante Club.