Ongoing

BIJ’s Stem Summer Boot Camp

NSCC Ivany Campus 80 Mawiomi Place, Dartmouth

Explore STEM, build entrepreneurial skills, and solve real world challenges with BIJ's STEM Bootcamp.Do you want your child to have fun while building valuable STEM and future-ready skills this summer? Sign them up for the BIJ STEM Entrepreneurship Bootcamp! Throughout this hands-on camp, youth will participate in interactive STEM activities, collaborate with industry professionals, explore emerging technologies, and develop innovative ideas that address environmental and community challenges. Participants will strengthen their creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills while discovering exciting careers in STEM. Eligibility Criteria The camp is designed for youth ages 14 to 18 who have an interest in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, innovation, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving. Participants will engage in hands-on STEM learning experiences, work in teams to develop creative solutions to real-world challenges, and present their ideas through a final pitch competition. Priority consideration will be given to youth who identify as Black, African Nova Scotian, or of African descent, in alignment with the program's objectives and funding requirements. All eligible youth are encouraged to apply. Location: NSCC Ivany Campus (80 Mawiomi Place, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 0A5)

Vibe Coding Meetup

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax

Join us for this months Vibe Coding Meetup! When: Monday, August 17 , 2026 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm Where: Volta, 1800 Argyle St., Unit 801, Halifax, NS, B3J 3N8 Please note: The Armoyan Centre's main entrance is currently closed due to construction. Please review the access guide for alternate routes to Volta. For the easiest access, we recommend using Entrance 2 (2nd Floor Arch Entrance) or Entrance 3 (Argyle Street Link Entrance). Description: Building AI Agents with LangGraph This Vibe Coding Meetup, hosted by Sam Silver, will feature special guest Ranjan Batra, Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Manulife. Ranjan will share how he uses vibe coding in his workflow to build AI agents, including a practical look at LangGraph, a popular framework for developing agentic AI applications. This session will include some technical content but with that said, all experience levels are welcome—whether you're already experimenting with AI agents or simply curious about how they're built. Come ready to learn, ask questions, and connect with others exploring the future of AI-assisted development. Facilitator: Sam Silver Sam Silver is a Vibe Coding Coach and founder of Bayloch Technologies who helps businesses build applications in hours instead of weeks using AI-assisted coding. […]