This March, the engineering profession is opening its doors to show how engineers open doors!

Dozens of events are taking place during National Engineering Month at higher education institutions, engineering companies, and industry organizations across Canada. From doors open events to design competitions, from hands-on activities to exhibitions and workshops, the engineering profession is inviting you in. Find an event that interests you in the national calendar of events below, and discover the future that engineers are building. 

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Want to showcase the work of your engineers or engineering students to your community? Open your doors in March 2025! If you’re a higher education institution, engineering company, or industry organization hosting a doors open event during National Engineering Month, tell us about it by filling out this form. We’ll include your event in the national calendar of doors open events.

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Design Day Events

Design Day is a free, public event bringing together industry professionals, students, clients and professors. It takes place twice a year, in fall and in winter.

All students, undergraduate and graduate, at the Faculty of Engineering are invited to participate and showcase their design projects, whether physical prototypes, design plans, software apps or websites. Entries can originate from course work, research or a personal project from individual students or from teams. Prizes are awarded to winners in each category.

  • In-person | Ottawa
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Beyond The Buzz: The Application of Nuclear Energy, EV’s & Smart Buildings

Join SWE Toronto for an enlightening evening during National Engineering Month as we explore the powerful intersection of nuclear energy, electric vehicles (EVs), and smart buildings in shaping Ontario’s clean energy future. As the province accelerates its transition to net-zero emissions, nuclear power remains the backbone of Ontario’s electricity grid, supplying over 50% of the province’s energy—a reliable and low-carbon source crucial for meeting rising electricity demands.

  • In-person | Toronto
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EITs and early career professionals

Beyond The Buzz: The Application of Nuclear Energy, EV’s & Smart Buildings

Join SWE Toronto for an enlightening evening during National Engineering Month as we explore the powerful intersection of nuclear energy, electric vehicles (EVs), and smart buildings in shaping Ontario’s clean energy future.

  • Virtual | Toronto
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Public school

Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Regional STEM Fair

This Regional Fair is open to all students of this area or identified population:

The City of Kingston and the counties of Frontenac and Lennox and Addington.

  • In-person | Kingston
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Water Purification: A Portable Solution

This event aims to raise awareness about water purification and the importance of access to safe drinking water in Canada and disaster-affected regions. Our team has developed a portable water purification system—compact enough to fit in a 1×1 foot cube—designed to provide safe drinking water for a family of four (two adults + two children) using surface water. The event will feature esteemed guest speakers, including experts in water purification systems, public health, and Indigenous advocacy.

  • In-person | Kingston
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Simcoe County Regional Fair

This Regional Fair is open to all students of this area or identified population:

Simcoe County.

  • In-person | Barrie
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United Counties Regional STEM Fair

This Regional Fair is open to all students of this area or identified population:

City of Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Counties, Akwesasne Mohawk Reserve.

  • In-person | Cornwall
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Toronto Regional STEM Fair

This Regional Fair is open to all students of this area or identified population:

City of Toronto.

  • In-person | Toronto
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Thames Valley Regional STEM Fair

This Regional Fair is open to all students of this area or identified population:

City of London and Elgin, Middlesex, and Oxford Counties.

  • In-person | London
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Niagara Regional STEM Fair

This Regional Fair is open to all students of this area or identified population:

Region of Niagara.

  • In-person | St. Catharines
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Lethbridge Regional STEM Fair

This Regional Fair is open to all students of this area or identified population:

Lethbridge and the southwest corner of Alberta, north to Claresholm and Vulcan, and east to Vauxhall, Taber and Milk River.

  • In-person | Lethbridge
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Eastern Newfoundland Regional STEM Fair

This Regional Fair is open to all students of this area or identified population:

Avalon Peninsula.

  • In-person | St Johns
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Public school

Central Alberta Rotary Regional STEM Fair

This Regional Fair is open to all students of this area or identified population:

North to Ponoka, south to Carstairs, east to Stettler, west to Rocky Mountain House.

  • In-person | Red Deer
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Engineering students

​NEM Town Hall at Acadia University

As part of National Engineering Month activities, Engineers Nova Scotia CEO and Registrar, D.S. (Pal) Mann, CD, FCSSE, P.Eng., invites all registrants and students of Acadia University to attend this in-person conversation in your community and on campus. This session will allow participants to engage with the CEO on topics that are important to you and to have an opportunity to share your thoughts on engineering issues and innovation in this province and the way forward for Engineers Nova Scotia.

  • In-person | Halifax
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High school

The Use of AI, Information Systems and Robotics in Tackling Environmental Challenges

This session will consist of a panel discussing the test cases for the use of AI, information systems and robotics in tackling environmental challenges. This will be an opportunity for students to contribute to the discussion using their knowledge on the topics. Key ecological issues and the steps towards a more sustainable future will be addressed.

  • Virtual
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Public Engineering Day

Public Engineering Day is organized by Engineers Nova Scotia and will take place at the Halifax Central Public Library on March 29, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

This event is open to the public and aims to cultivate curiosity in STEM, specifically exploring the world of engineering. The event will feature displays and booths from industry experts, community groups, and university groups.

  • Virtual
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1UP Youth City-Building Conference

The 2025 1UP Conference will bring together Ontario high school students for a Design Jam competition, panel discussion and networking with industry professionals in planning, architecture, engineering and urban design. Youth will experience hands-on, collaborative learning from peers and professional facilitators. The 1UP Conference is a space for youth who are interested in these fields to explore potential career pathways and receive guidance from the event’s professional volunteers.

  • In-person | Toronto
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U of T Engineering March Open House

This full-day, on-campus experience invites students interested in U of T Engineering to dive deep into their areas of interest with program-specific sessions, opportunities to speak with students, staff and faculty from each department, see engineering spaces, and more.

  • In-person | Toronto
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High school

STEMpowered PD Day Camp

Participants have fun with hands-on activities by learning engineering design principles, try out some fun tech, connect creativity with STEM and explore the UWaterloo campus!

  • In-person | Waterloo
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Public school

ESQ PD Day Camps

ESQ 's full-day PD Day Camps (Grade 2-4 and 5-7) invite participants to explore STEM through hands-on challenges and collaboration! The "Eco-Inventors" themed day offers unique activities where you will be encouraged to think critically about the challenges facing our world and how they can design innovative solutions to help build a brighter, greener future.

  • In-person | Waterloo
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Engineering Jeopardy

Join us for a game of Engineering Jeopardy!

This trivia game will cover fun questions about engineering, science, and how engineers help improve health and well-being. Topics might include cool inventions like medical devices or gadgets that help people stay healthy.

Location: Conestoga College – Fountain Street Campus

  • In-person | Cambridge
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Public school

Cariboo Mainline Regional STEM Fair

This Regional Fair is open to all students of this area or identified population:

School Districts 27, 49, 58, 73, 74 and affiliated independent and home school students within these communities.

  • In-person | Kamloops
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