Astronaut for a Day

Astronaut for a Day is a full-day, non-profit educational event designed to inspire youth through hands-on, interactive workshops that simulate different aspects of astronaut training. The program includes five core components: science training, space robotics, physical training, space medicine, and space navigation. Our goal is to make space education both accessible and affordable while providing students with meaningful exposure to space-related careers.

Hosted by Zenith Pathways in collaboration with SEDs Canada, this full-day event gives students in Grades 5–8 the chance to experience astronaut-style training through hands-on activities in robotics, space medicine, planetary science, space navigation, and more, alongside guest speakers from the space industry.

After the incredible response from last year’s event at the University of Toronto, the organizers are excited to bring it back this July at Concordia University and continue inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts.

EVENT DETAILS

• 🗓 Date: Saturday, July 18th, 2026
• 🕗 Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• 📍 Location: Concordia University
• 🎯 Who can attend: Students currently in Grades 5, 6, 7, & 8, in Quebec
• 💸 Fee: $25 (early bird), $30 (general admission)
• 🍽️ Food: Please bring your own lunch

The event will be from 8:30am to 4:30pm and the following activities will be covered in ~1hr time slots:

• Geocaching/ Navigation - Learn the importance of spatial awareness/ navigation
• Physical Training - The importance of physical health on earth prior, and on the ISS
• Space Medicine - Learn about projects related to space medicine
• Science Training - Crash course on astronomy/physics concepts
• Space Robots- Learn about important robotics projects in space
• Planetary Science-Learn how to use geology to analyze a planetary body
• Guest speakers from the space industry! - Learn and ask questions first hand from the experiences of space industry professionals

If your child is interested in what it is like to become an astronaut or to learn about the space industry in general, this event is for them!

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: June 30th, 2026

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: July 15th, 2026

LIMITED CAPACITY!

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS!

*Workshops and speakers will be primarily delivered in English.

* Children with special needs are encouraged to apply, but one parent must be present.

*Media consent form and Zenith waiver form will be sent out with registration.

*Mandatory parental waiver must be signed and submitted to the email below prior to the event.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS!

*Workshops and speakers will be primarily delivered in English.

* Children with special needs are encouraged to apply, but one parent must be present.

*Media consent form and Zenith waiver form will be sent out with registration.

*Mandatory parental waiver must be signed and submitted to the email below prior to the event.