Free public festival at Southampton Coliseum from September 9 to 11
The robots are being charged and electric vehicles detailed, while a surprisingly local hologram gets its final touch-ups. This weekend, the first-ever SWERVE festival opens its doors, giving visitors a hands-on feel for how we will live and work in the future.
Created by the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) and free for all ages, SWERVE will take place over three days at the Southampton Coliseum in Saugeen Shores, Ontario: Friday, September 9 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm; Saturday, September 10 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; and Sunday, September 11 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Among the attractions:
Virtual reality experiences that take guests from the International Space Station or the rings of a Cirque du Soleil show to a deep mine shaft or the helm of a tanker ship
Advanced 3D printing demonstrations
Robots that are changing the way we build, work and have fun—coming to the event from YouTube, clean energy leaders, and the company behind the Canadarm
Electric vehicle test drives and a look under the hood of the all-new electric F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E
Two esports tournaments—visit NII’s website to register
A chance to see clean energy at work: pedal a bike to make hydrogen, see how pumped storage works, and put on a magnetic suit to become a medical isotope superhero
The NII ExploreZone featuring STEM challenges, a makerspace, hands-on library exhibit, and other immersive experiences for kids
NII’s sincerest appreciation goes to the major sponsors of SWERVE—for believing in the vision of this event and helping deliver unique STEM opportunities to Bruce, Grey and Huron counties: Bruce Power, BWXT Canada, Cameco, E.S. Fox, Kinectrics, SNC-Lavalin, Power Workers Union, and the Government of Ontario through the Reconnect Ontario 2022 Grant.
“We are pleased to support the first-ever SWERVE event through the Reconnect Ontario program,” said Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron – Bruce. “This type of initiative in rural Ontario encourages visitors to explore our region while also showcasing the technologies and opportunities that will be key drivers in the future of Huron and Bruce counties.”
And a thank you to other SWERVE event sponsors and supporters: General Fusion, NWMO Canada, Nuvia Canada, Scotiabank, TC Energy, and Westinghouse Electric Canada.
“NII sees part of our role as helping people come to grips with some of the technological change that our world is going through,” said Bruce Wallace, NII President and CEO. “Together with our sponsors and partners, we consider it vital that people of all ages, wherever they are, have an opportunity to experience these emerging technologies.”
NII would like to recognize all of its SWERVE exhibit, volunteer and event partners for helping bring this exciting weekend to life:
Bruce County Museum & Archives
Bruce County Public Library
Bruce Power Pensioners’ Association
Darryl Croft, Electric Vehicle Network
Dave’s Armoury
Georgian College
Kelly Kraus
MacLean Engineering
MDA Canada
Mitchell Cycle
Mosaic Manufacturing
NORCAT
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Peninsula Ford
Plug’n Drive
ReDeTec Inc.
Rogers Communications
Saugeen Ojibway Nation
Saugeen Shores Rotary Club
Southampton Arts Centre
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Southampton
Town of Saugeen Shores
Follow along at nii.ca/swerve, on Instagram @NIIExplore and Facebook @OntarioNII.