Eurêka! Festival: Science in Motion!
Quebec’s biggest science festival
L’île du savoir, in collaboration with Espace pour la vie, invites you, your muscles, and your neurons to an exciting three-day dash at the 19th edition of the Eurêka! Festival. Young and old, big and small, everyone is invited to Parc Jean-Drapeau and the Biosphère from June 5 to 7, 2026 for three days of scientific wonder and discovery and fascinating interactive experiences with 150 free family activities led by devoted science enthusiasts from the world of research, education, innovation, and sports!
Photo: Melanie Dusseault
The Festival’s 19th Edition Fuelled by SCIENCE IN MOTION
This year, the Eurêka! Festival explores the exciting ways sports and science work together, both inside the lab and out in the field. Come learn how science fuels physical and mental performance, helps optimize sporting equipment, and enables us to push the boundaries of human ability. Come explore how athletes and scientists alike embrace the power of precision and perseverance, curiosity and zeal, and resilience. A rich, three-day program full of immersive and inspiring experiences!
Jump on bikes and transfer your pedal power to miniatures cyclists, test your balance and your proprioceptive abilities, explore how our bodies respond to effort, and learn why keeping our bodies fit matters… even in space! Explore how design and aerodynamics can help us save precious seconds during a race, how nature has inspired athletic excellence, and how artificial intelligence and robotics are transforming the world of sports. Come visit Eurêka! with the whole family and try exoskeletons, analyze body movements, and take part in interactive challenges during an amazing marathon of scientific discovery! The Biosphère will also take part in the festivities with special programming featuring free visits of four exciting exhibitions: Émolab, a scientific exploration of emotions tied to climate change, Seeking Refuge, that explores the impact of climate migration, and Watersheds! Follow the Flow as well as Transform! Designing the Future of Energy.
Photo: Melanie Dusseault
“The Eurêka! Festival is one of the best initiatives for raising awareness about science, innovation and creativity among thousands of students and families. It truly is a wonderful event that will spark their curiosity, their interest in technology, and their passion for creating and inventing–a memorable experience that provides unique moments through countless activities offered by all members of the ecosystem. Let’s help young people launch their scientific journeys!” — Québec’s Chief Innovation Officer Luc Sirois.
A Scientific Adventure Across Six Zones
Visit six exciting themes across six gigantic zones spilling with fun-filled explorations of the many sides of science, from biomimetics and aerodynamics to state-of-the-art technologies, health science, and the environment. Embark on an adventure across the Energy Zone, the Aero Zone, the Innovation Zone, the Ingenuity Zone, the Human Zone, and finally, the ECOzone.
Sports and Science Team Up to Bring You Exciting Shows and Star Personalities
The Eurêka! Festival also features a show program that puts devoted, superstar scientists, athletes, and science communicators in the spotlight. Festival highlights include:
On Saturday evening, the show KING OF THE MOGULS! will feature Olympic champion Mikaël Kingsbury alongside chemist Yannick Bergeron and physicist Stéphanie Jolicoeur for a one-of-a-kind experience filled with twists and turns!
The MUSICAL CHAIRS COMPETITION hosted by Télé-Québec’s Vikie Pedneault, host of Drôlement Débrouillards, where you’ll have to be quick! Grab a seat!
Other highlights include:
- Antoine Duchesne – Montréal 2026: The Journey of a Professional Cyclist
- LIO-ÉTS, laboratoire membre de itechsanté: Future Olympic Champion Technology
- Institut national du sport du Québec: Stress – Superpower or Stumbling Block?
- Dr. Etienne Abassi: A Mix of Music, Science, and Learning that Will Move You
- Marion Thénault: The Life of an Olympic Athlete Engaged in the Science of Climate Change
- Cindy Ouellet, Paralympic athlete: Following One’s Dreams and Overcoming Challenge with Science
- Falcon-Ed: Birds of Prey in Flight and Interpretation
- Science and Math in Action (SMAC): Boosting Sports Performance with Math and Physics
- Martin Fréchette, Sports Nutritionist: The Nutritional Secrets of Olympic Diets
Come one, come all! Those curious by nature, fans of sports or science, or fans of both, there’s something for everyone! From autonomous soccer-playing robots and Kung Fu to human-dog duo sports and chess!
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Friday, June 5 ● 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Saturday, June 6 ● 10:30 am to 7 pm + evening show at 7:30 pm (in French)
Sunday, June 7 ● 10:30 am to 5 pm
To see the full list of activities, visit: www.festivaleureka.ca
SOURCE Espace pour la vie Montreal