Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology

Featured Summer Camp: Junior Science Explorers.
Junior Science Explorers is a fun, hands-on STEM camp where curious young minds dive into the exciting worlds of physics, chemistry, biology, and environmental science. Through experiments, building challenges, and interactive activities both indoors and outdoors, campers will explore the world around them. From building the tallest contraptions, to mixing colorful chemical reactions, discovering tiny living organisms, and experimenting with electricity, kids will learn by doing, questioning, and creating. Junior Science Explorers is for young science enthusiasts who believe that science is an adventure waiting to be explored!
For students entering grade 4 and 5. Register now: https://www.visst.ca/camps

Featured Summer Camp: The World of Quantum Computing and AI.
Ask anyone and they’ll tell you that quantum computing and artificial intelligence are the fastest developing and emerging technologies that are going to revolutionize our world. Make sure you don’t fall behind. In this camp, students will explore quantum mechanics, build an AI model and learn the basics of one of the most widely used computer languages in the world, Python. This is a hands-on camp with lots of activities. For students entering grades 7-9. Register now: https://www.visst.ca/camps.

Featured Summer Camp: 2D Game Design - Create Your Own Adventure Game.
Embark on an epic journey through the exciting world of programming! In this introductory camp, students will learn how to create their own adventure game using basic game mechanics. Our experienced instructor provides a supportive and engaging environment where campers can thrive, improve their critical thinking skills and get their creative juices flowing.
Students will learn how to code and script-program their own 2D games using Inkscape and Godot. Design your own hero, create your own world and choose your adventure. For students entering grades 5-7. Register now: https://www.visst.ca/camps.

Featured Summer Camp: Data Science for Kids.
Data Science uses statistical methods and computer programming to extract meaningful stories from data. Pretty cool, huh, considering the sheer amount of data that we are collecting these days? In this camp, students will learn about the importance of this amazing new field, one of the hottest in the world. Students learn how to write simple code using R, how to tell stories using visualization tools, basic stats and machine learning. Designed and delivered by UBC professors and PhDs, leading experts in the field, for kids in grades 6-9. Register now: https://www.visst.ca/camps.

Featured Summer Camp: Puzzle Game Programming.
Our longest running and one of our most popular camps! For new and experienced coders alike, in this camp students will create their own simple video games using PuzzleScript. They will learn about coding, how to design engaging games and algorithmic thinking skills. Everything they make will be visual, creative, and playable from day one! For students going into grades 5-8. Register now, limited seats available: https://www.visst.ca/camps.

Featured Summer Camp: 3D Modeling and Animation.
If you love watching 3D animated movies, this is the camp for you! Discover how to create your own 3D animations just like they do in the movies. Using Blender, an open-source 3D modeling program, students, in collaboration with their peers, will learn the basics of 3D modeling and animation to produce their own short movie. For students going into grades 6-9. Register now: https://www.visst.ca/camps.

Our Summer Camps are filling up. Topics include Engineering, Mathematics, Digital Design, Data Science, AI and much more. Register now: https://www.visst.ca/camps.

Featured Summer Camp: Claymation - Make Your Own Animated Movie
From moulding characters to crafting intricate sets using clay, students unleash their imagination to bring their stories to life, frame by frame. They will learn the fundamentals of stop motion animation, mastering techniques that transform simple clay into captivating characters with vibrant personalities. With hands-on practice and collaborative projects, campers not only develop artistic skills but also cultivate teamwork and problem-solving abilities. Join us for an unforgettable adventure in creativity and storytelling through the magic of claymation! For students going into grades 3-6. Register now: https://www.visst.ca/camps.

Featured Summer Camp: 3D Design and Printing: Where imagination meets technology! Young creators will gain hands-on experience in designing 3D models using Blender, a free and popular 3D modeling progam. Then, in VISST’s own Maker Space, students will learn how to use 3D printers to print their models. Discover the future of prototyping, modeling and engineering while flexing your creative muscles. For students going into grades 5-8. Register now: https://www.visst.ca/camps.

Love writing, design, or sharing your ideas, big or small? In this hands-on Zine-Making Camp, campers will design and publish their very own handmade mini-magazine from start to finish. Zines (short for “magazines”) are small, independently created booklets that combine writing, art, collage, and bold visual design. Zines have been a creative way for people to share their interests and express independent voices. Whether you want to create comics, write reviews, invent fictional worlds, or explore a topic you care about, this camp is all about bringing your ideas to life on paper. Campers will engage in introductory journalism while learning the basics of graphic design, layout, and visual communication. By the end of the camp, each student will leave with a one-of-a-kind publication that reflects their passions, creativity, and voice. For students going into grades 5-8. Register now: https://www.visst.ca/camps.