Women in Trades at Spark for International Women’s Day – Hands-on STEAM learning through play and skill building, live demos & interactive booths all day
Sunday, March 8, 2026
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Open Studio and various locations throughout the Science Centre
Included with General Admission or a Spark Membership.
Meet local women and gender-diverse professionals from construction, electrical, welding, engineering, and more as they share their stories, skills, and pathways into the trades.
This International Women’s Day, Spark invites you to explore the tools, techniques, and science behind the trades. From soldering circuits to wood-burning masterpieces and cardboard creations, there’s something to try, see, and snap a pic of, fun for anyone curious enough to build.
See what you can build in day of trades fun!
Women & Gender-Diverse Trades Marketplace
Drop by, hammer out your questions, and explore interactive booths run by local trades pros. See how they construct, weld, wire, and inspire, and pick up tips on how to build your own skills — or just a really cool cardboard project.
PCL
Calgary Construction Association
Fluor
SAIT
Prairie Grow Electric
University of Calgary Solar Team
…And more!
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wire up your own creation! Solder together a Circuit Buddy to take home — sparks guaranteed (safely).
Ages 8+ (adult supervision required for anyone under 12).
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Learn the techniques of pyrography and wood-burn a design you can take home.
Ages 6+ (adult supervision required for anyone under 12).
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cut, shape, and stack your own cardboard masterpiece with our kid-safe chompsaw. Construction has never been this fun (or this safe).
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Snap a pic with props, hard hats, and high-vis vests. Show off your builds, your skills, or just your smile… Spark’s got the backdrop ready. Share and tag Spark on social!
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
A creative zone where builders of all ages grow their skills and confidence. BLUprint is TELUS Spark’s hands-on maker space where families learn, build, and explore the world of skilled trades.
Kids of all ages use real tools in safe, guided environments — from hammering to cutting, building to imagining.
TELUS Spark Science Centre gratefully acknowledges the Government of Alberta and the Calgary Construction Association Education Fund for their generous support of BLUprint.
Spark members get first access to exclusive programming, perks, and hands-on fun all year long!
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