Tackle engineering challenges, develop critical thinking skills, and design solutions to global issues during CREATE Weekends.
Registration Open
Space is limited. Register Now!
When
Round 1
Saturdays
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
October 18, October 25, November 1, 2025
Round 2
Saturdays
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
November 8, November 15, November 22, 2025
Where
U of T’s St George Campus
Who
Grades 9–12
Program Fee
$450 per course
Each course is 3 Saturdays.
Program Highlights
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Unleash your creative problem solving on a journey that keeps getting more awesome every week.
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Turn your existing knowledge from math and science classes in school into real-world solutions.
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Meet other high school students who love tinkering, building, and solving puzzles as much as you do!
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Climate change, futuristic gadgets – how will you change the world?
Full Description
CREATE Weekends is a weekend program for high school students interested in exploring science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) from a design perspective. Led by a team of enthusiastic and experienced university students, you'll explore advanced engineering topics and learn how different disciplines of engineering work together to build a better society.
CREATE Weekends is more than just lectures and theories. Over multiple weekends, you'll gain hands-on experience and practical skills by working collaboratively on a real-world challenge. Using the engineering design process, you'll learn to identify a problem, brainstorm solutions, build and test prototypes, and refine your design. This is your chance to apply what you've learned in the classroom to solve a tangible problem.
CREATE Weekends is designed for motivated high school students who are curious about STEM and eager to connect with like-minded peers. If you're interested in exploring advanced topics, developing your problem-solving skills, and seeing how engineers make a difference, this program is for you. You'll not only expand your knowledge but also build a community with other students who share your passion for innovation and design.
Program Details
Dates
Round 1
Saturdays
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
October 18, October 25, November 1, 2025
Round 2
Saturdays
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
November 8, November 15, November 22, 2025
There are two courses offered per grade, and courses offered in Round 1 are repeated in Round 2. Students may take a course from one round or both rounds as long as they do not take the same course twice. Participation in Round 1 is not required before taking a course in Round 2.
Schedule
9:00 AM–9:30 AM — Arrival
9:30 AM–3:30 PM — Lectures & Activities*
3:30 PM — Dismissal
*A 1 hour lunch break will be scheduled in the middle of the day. Lunch is unsupervised.
Grades
This program is offered to students in Grades 9–12 (2025/2026 academic year).
Creating an Active Account
If this is your first time registering for one of our programs, you will be prompted to create an Active account as you register. If you are successful in adding the course to your cart, your spot will be held for you as you complete the registration form, so no need to rush.
Please note that it is not possible to create an account before the registration date.
Registration Steps
Here are the steps to registering:
- Wait for registration to open.
- Click on the "Register" button on the top or bottom of this page.
- When registration is open, all the available courses will appear on the registration page.
- Add courses to your cart by clicking "ADD TO CART" after each course you are interested in.
- If a course is full, it will be listed as "WAITING LIST ONLY." Add it to your cart to add yourself to the waitlist.
- Hit "CONTINUE" at the top of the page when you have added all the courses you are interested in to your cart.
- On the next page, enter your email address to sign in or create an account.
- Indicate which child should be registered for each session you have added to your cart.
- Answer the registration questions.
- Read and scroll through the waivers.
- Complete your online signature and click "CONTINUE TO CART."
- Double check all course information is correct.
- Enter in payment information and click "Pay now."
- After registering, be sure you receive a confirmation email after your submission- if you do not, please reach out to us.
Waitlist
If you see that a course is waitlisted on the registration page, that means there are no available spaces. If a space opens up in the course, those on the waitlist will be notified immediately in the order that they registered.
Cost
$450 for 1 course
This price is per course. Each course is 3 Saturdays.
Cancellation Policy
A refund, less a $90 administration fee, is available for cancellation requests received on or before 11:59 PM the following cancellation dates:
- For Round 1 courses (Oct 18-Nov 1): Cancel by Sunday, October 12, 2025
- For Round 2 courses (Nov 8-Nov 22): Cancel by Sunday, November 2, 2025
Any cancellations made after this day are not eligible for a refund.
Cancellations can be done through your online account, or by emailing us at outreach@engineering.utoronto.ca.
Bursaries and Financial Aid
If you are interested in hearing if bursaries become available for more programs in the future, please add your email to our Bursary Mailing List here.
Do you have questions about CREATE Weekends?
Contact us at outreach@engineering.utoronto.ca
Course Offerings
Classes are divided by grade. Please read the course descriptions carefully to see which courses are offered to which grade group.
There are two courses offered per grade, and courses offered in Round 1 are repeated in Round 2. Students may take a course from one round or both rounds as long as they do not take the same course twice. Participation in Round 1 is not required before taking a course in Round 2.
Course Offerings in Round 1: October 18, October 25, November 1, 2025
Engineering Sampler
Engineering isn't just about math and science, it's about turning bold ideas into reality. Over three weekends, you and other students in grades 9-10 will team up to tackle hands-on challenges that require both technical skill and creative thinking. With guidance from university students, you’ll design solutions to real-world problems in fields like sustainable energy and urban planning. Learn how to think like an engineer and start shaping the future, one project at a time.
Disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Engineering Sampler
Thinking about a future in engineering? Our Saturday program is the perfect way to explore. You’ll get a behind the scenes look at various engineering disciplines, including topics in chemistry, robotics, and urban design, by working on hands-on projects with other students. Current university students will guide you through the process, sharing their experiences and helping you see where your interests might lead. Discover the many paths available in engineering and find out which one is right for you.
Disciplines: Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science
From Senses to Sensors
Step into a world where feeling meets frequency and thought becomes technology. This course invites you to explore the fascinating overlap between what makes us human and what makes machines work. Together, we will learn about the science behind emotion and the physics of sound, but with a twist. Through a series of projects and workshops, you'll uncover how to capture the invisible signals of the body and control the power of sound waves. You'll build devices that respond to human touch and emotion, and you'll engineer new ways to create and manipulate audio. By the end, you'll see the world not just as it is, but as a system of signals waiting to be understood, measured, and transformed.
Disciplines: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Mechanical Mind and Motion
Have you ever wondered how a car drives or how a robot can walk like a human? If it moves, it's because of mechanical engineering design. This course challenges you to move beyond theory and build tangible solutions by merging the principles of mechanical design with the dynamic world of robotics and smart systems. You'll learn to think like an engineer, applying professional software to create physical components and control motion. Working in teams, you'll tackle real-world problems by building and programming intelligent vehicles that can sense their environment and make autonomous decisions. The final project pushes you to integrate everything you've learned, from sustainable energy and aerodynamics to advanced control systems, as you design and pitch a futuristic concept vehicle. Get ready to go beyond the basics and build the technologies that will shape the world of tomorrow.
Disciplines: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Course Offerings in Round 2: November 8, November 15, November 22, 2025
Engineering Sampler
Engineering isn't just about math and science, it's about turning bold ideas into reality. Over three weekends, you and other students in grades 9-10 will team up to tackle hands-on challenges that require both technical skill and creative thinking. With guidance from university students, you’ll design solutions to real-world problems in fields like sustainable energy and urban planning. Learn how to think like an engineer and start shaping the future, one project at a time.
Disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Engineering Sampler
Thinking about a future in engineering? Our Saturday program is the perfect way to explore. You’ll get a behind the scenes look at various engineering disciplines, including topics in chemistry, robotics, and urban design, by working on hands-on projects with other students. Current university students will guide you through the process, sharing their experiences and helping you see where your interests might lead. Discover the many paths available in engineering and find out which one is right for you.
Disciplines: Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science
From Senses to Sensors
Step into a world where feeling meets frequency and thought becomes technology. This course invites you to explore the fascinating overlap between what makes us human and what makes machines work. Together, we will learn about the science behind emotion and the physics of sound, but with a twist. Through a series of projects and workshops, you'll uncover how to capture the invisible signals of the body and control the power of sound waves. You'll build devices that respond to human touch and emotion, and you'll engineer new ways to create and manipulate audio. By the end, you'll see the world not just as it is, but as a system of signals waiting to be understood, measured, and transformed.
Disciplines: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Mechanical Mind and Motion
Have you ever wondered how a car drives or how a robot can walk like a human? If it moves, it's because of mechanical engineering design. This course challenges you to move beyond theory and build tangible solutions by merging the principles of mechanical design with the dynamic world of robotics and smart systems. You'll learn to think like an engineer, applying professional software to create physical components and control motion. Working in teams, you'll tackle real-world problems by building and programming intelligent vehicles that can sense their environment and make autonomous decisions. The final project pushes you to integrate everything you've learned, from sustainable energy and aerodynamics to advanced control systems, as you design and pitch a futuristic concept vehicle. Get ready to go beyond the basics and build the technologies that will shape the world of tomorrow.
Disciplines: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Registrations Open
Space is limited. Register now to confirm your spot!
