Passport to Science
- A STEAM Society
Passport To Science is a community-driven charitable non-profit organization dedicated to promoting science education on Vancouver Island. Our goal is to make science fun and accessible, inspiring individuals to pursue STEAM. We aim to reduce the financial barrier that can prevent families from visiting STEAM organizations on Vancouver Island.
We offer fantastic opportunities for families, adults and the general public to engage with science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hosted events, showcasing activities from our partner organizations, and much more!
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Passport to Science
Our Work
Slideshow from the 2023 Kickoff Event
2023 - The starting point
The idea for the Passport to Science started in a coffee shop in February 2023.
Aimee, affiliated with the Dominion Astrophysical society, met with Kay, of Dino Lab Inc, to discuss how to best bring science to Victoria! Having both grown up being granted opportunities to pursue and explore science, they knew that all children deserved the same spaces to find what ignites that passion. Many sleepless nights, productive coffee meetings, and email chains later, the Kickoff for the Passport To Science was launched in May of 2023, just a few short months after their first meeting.
In 2023, we have
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Hosted 3 free science events for families on Vancouver Island
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Distributed 1500 Passports to Science full of fun science challenges and discounts to STEM organizations
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Collaborated with 17 STEM organizations from Victoria to Coombs
2025 - A renewal for Passport to Science
After a pause in 2024, Passport to Science started another summer of science exploration on May 24, 2025, We hosted 15 STEAM-focused organizations from across Vancouver Island that came together in a launch event to host 500 guests at the Royal BC Museum. Guests drove robots, met a screech owl, played hide and seek with insects, and more!
We also renewed our passport experience with both a printed edition featuring 10 Victoria-area STEAM locations, and a new app developed by our partner Tourismo for a free alternative for anyone who was interested in discovering STEAM attractions. Learn more about our app here...
Meet the Team
Founded by women in STEAM who are passionate about community engagement.
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Passport to Science Events
If you are a STEAM organization that would like to be involved, please reach out to us directly via the emails listed below.
Coming soon... Science Trivia night!Date and time is TBDLocation is TBD
Passport to Science Kick OffSat, May 24Victoria
Our 2025 Partners
We are fortunate to have 10 fantastic partners for the 2025 season. Learn more about each of our local STEAM partners' organizations and businesses here.
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Our Goals
Our vision is to establish a wide and integrated network of STEAM partners to provide accessible and engaging science, technology, engineering, art, and math opportunities to the public.
The mission of the Passport to Science Society is to reduce financial barriers to STEAM education for youth and adults through collaborations of partner organizations, businesses, public entities, and individuals.
STEAM
Science
Technology
Engineering
ART
Math
Accessible, approachable and curiosity driven
Our FREE App is available on the Google Play store or the Apple store.
The Passport to Science App is a quick and easy way to connect with our STEAM partners, take advantage of the specials and discounts they offer, and, be part of the Passport to Science competitions for amazing prizes!
Our app has been made possible thanks to our partners at Tourismo
