Municipal Marvels Student Challenge (MMSC)
What does your community look like in 50 years?
Imagine a future where your region leads the way in sustainability. As a team, identify a unique climate change-related issue in your community and develop an innovative solution that can inspire hope and create meaningful change. Collaborate with local groups, apply your creativity, and showcase how your sustainable solution can transform your region for the better.
The Municipal Marvels Student Challenge is inspired by the Future Cities Challenge (featured in the IMAX documentary Cities of the Future). The Saskatchewan Science Centre is implementing a student challenge, aimed at providing innovative solutions for municipalities in across Saskatchewan. The contest will be open to any and all groups of students, from across any community in Saskatchewan, to participate in.
Our 2025 Municipal Marvels Student Challenge Winner is…
Watrous Wonderkids
Pictured: Ryan and Ray Wang with their parents. Missing: Axel McArthur, Adam Jansen
Thank you to all of the student groups that submitted thoughtful proposals for this years challenge! The three finalist groups that presented at the SUMA conference in Saskatoon, SK on April 15th were:
The Harbour Landing Hawks – Regina, SK
Watrous Wonderkids – Watrous, SK
The Bulldogs – Drake, SK
Each group had four minutes to present on stage in front of over 1,000 municipal leaders from across the province. Following their presentation, the groups set up their physical models and engaged with the conference delegates throughout the afternoon, answering questions and showing how their solutions work. Delegates voted for their favourite throughout the day via an online poll.
MMSC Advisors & Mentors
The following organizations and individuals are an integral part of the Municipal Marvels Student Challenge.
Watch the MMSC Webinar featuring Abhay Singh Sachal, MMSC Mentor. Recorded on September 22, 2024.
Submissions are now closed, stay tuned for future challenges!
The Saskatchewan Science Centre would like to thank our sponsors APEGS and TC Energy for their tremendous support of this initiative. Interested in staying up to date on the Municipal Marvels Student Challenge? Email info@sasksciencecentre.com
Frequently Asked Questions
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Municipal Marvels is a Saskatchewan-based, student-focused challenge aiming to provide innovative solutions for sustainability issues to municipalities across Saskatchewan.
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To engage today’s youth in STEAM education, focusing on creating positive actions for climate change.
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Open to groups of students across Saskatchewan in a Team Format:
Students can be part of the same school or classroom, a home school environment, members of a youth-focused organization (such as Scouts), or an extra-curricular club
Teams must consist of a minimum of 3 students to participate; there is no maximum team size. They must have one team leader/educator and have the option to engage a local mentor
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Team leaders, or Educators, guide the team members through this project-based learning experience, helping them tackle a relevant sustainability issue as they imagine, research, brainstorm, design, and build communities of the future.
The work is entirely student-led, but the Team Leader keeps the team on track, uploads deliverables, and offers feedback and guidance.
Who can be a Team Leader?
Teachers, educators, homeschool leaders, community/youth/church leaders, afterschool program leaders, members of a nationally, regionally, or province-recognized youth-focused organization, such as Scouts/Guides or 4-H, STEAM professionals, parents, and more!
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Students will compile their teams and submit their proposals explaining their sustainable solution to one of the problem statements. These submissions are accepted until 11:59 CST October 31, 2024.
Following the closing of submissions, the MMSC Advisory Committee will decide on a number of finalists, who will then receive a bursary of $250 to complete a physical model of their solution. Each finalist team will present their model at the final competition in Spring 2025, and the winning team will receive a cash prize to be used towards their organization’s or schools STEM/STEAM program
