The Peterborough Regional Science Fair takes place at Trent University Wednesday, April 8, one of 106 fairs hosted across Canada.

Student project registration closes March 24 at midnight. Public viewing takes place on fair day, from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., followed by the awards ceremony with a guest speaker at 3 p.m.

“The fair is in its 56th year of running (1970-2026), making it one of the oldest regional fairs in Canada. Typically more than 300 students participate in our fair,” says Jess Livingstone, fundraising and outreach co-ordinator for the 2026 Peterborough Science Fair.

Students in kindergarten to Grade 12 from three school boards enter the fair, which is hosted each April at the university, including Kawartha Pine Ridge (KPRDSB); Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Clarington (PVNCCDSB); and Trillium Lakelands (TLDSB). Home schooled students and private schools are also eligible to participate.

“We have divisions for primary and elementary students to compete in, which is something that is........

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