September 2025 - January 2026

Robotics team members mentor students in FIRST LEGO League Explore and Challenge at a local feeder elementary school, introducing younger learners to robotics, teamwork, and problem-solving. Through weekly guidance, they help students design, build, and program their robots while encouraging curiosity and confidence in STEM. The program creates a supportive pathway for younger students to discover robotics and develop skills that will grow with them.

February 16, 2026

Hundreds of people streamed through to see and play with LEGO and robots!

February 13, 2026

We led a workshop and set up a booth to demonstrate to local educators how FIRST LEGO League can be integrated into classrooms to enhance STEM learning. Our students guided teachers through programming robots and designing simple challenges that connect directly to curriculum topics. By sharing their experience, students helped equip teachers with practical tools to bring hands-on robotics and coding into everyday learning.

January 23, 2026

Our students delivered a presentation to the local Rotary Club highlighting their work in robotics and community outreach. Inspired by the impact of student-led STEM initiatives, the club made a donation to support the Victoria Hand Project, helping expand access to low-cost prosthetic devices. The presentation demonstrated how youth involvement in robotics can connect technology, service, and community impact.

December 6, 2025

Thank you to everybody who came out to support! 

November 21, 2025

Our students showcased their work at Discover Tectoria, demonstrating how competitive robotics builds real-world STEM skills. Visitors and local companies had the chance to see our robot in action, learn about the engineering and programming behind it, and talk directly with students about their experiences in FIRST robotics. The event helped us connect with the local tech community while inspiring younger students to explore science and technology.

October 24, 2025

Our students visited Rainhouse to see how their digital designs are transformed into high-precision parts using advanced industrial machinery. They learned the importance of "designing for manufacturing," discovering how professional engineers balance material choice, exact measurements, and rigorous testing to turn a prototype into a reliable, real-world machine.

September 22, 2025

Several of our students got to visit a local company to see a complete range of shipyard services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair, life-cycle maintenance and refurbishment work for naval, research and commercial vessels including cruise-ships, deep-sea vessels and submarines. (Note: photos not yet available.)

September 4-7, 2025

Volunteering at the Blue Buffalo Saloon to serve ribs to hundreds of people as thousands visit for the amazing food!

August 25-29, 2025

Our students held a free camp this summer for children in grades 4-8 to learn building and programming skills for FLL Challenge using Spike Prime kits.

February 17, 2025

Hundreds of people streamed through to see and play with LEGO and robots!

February 2025

Several of our students the mechanical engineering department at Camosun College, where we happened to see some cool equipment by one of our sponsors!

January 15, 2025

An inside look at the telescope and how many of the mechanical systems were made. 

December 20, 2024

Several of our students got to visit the local fire hall, visit with the rescue workers there and learn about the technology they work with, as well as bring our FTC robot for a shared demonstration.

December 18, 2024

Several of our students got to visit a local company to see a complete range of shipyard services including new construction, conversion, refit, repair, life-cycle maintenance and refurbishment work for naval, research and commercial vessels including cruise-ships, deep-sea vessels and submarines.

December 14, 2024

Thank you to everybody who came out to support! 

December 11, 2024

Several of our students got to visit a local company to see how industry-leading researchers, engineers and designers delivering high resolution radiation-based imaging products that make the world a healthier and safer place.

December 1, 2024

We had fun putting our robot on a trailer with lights and pulling it behind an old, repurposed mobility scooter in the parade for the holidays!

October13, 2024

Volunteering at a relief station for the marathon event.

September/October 2024

Demonstrating what it means to be part of FIRST® to local middle schools.

September 28, 2024

Participating in the Gorge Waterway Cleanup to as part of the FIRST® DIVE season.

https://burnsidegorge.ca/special-events/gorge-waterway-cleanup/ 

September 20, 2024

Discover the brilliance of Vancouver Island’s youth at Rainhouse’s 2024 Engineering Showcase! Join us for a celebration of innovation, design, and engineering. Witness captivating projects in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) crafted by talented young minds.

September 6-8, 2024

Volunteering at the Blue Buffalo Saloon to serve ribs to hundreds of people as thousands visit for the amazing food!

May 2024

Fundraising at the Langos booth, pie plate raffle sales with parachutists, and robot demonstrations in the arena.

February 2023

Hundreds of people streamed through to see and play with LEGO and robots!

December 2023

The Christmas Toy Drive was a success! We were able to get lots of donations, thank you to everybody who came out to support! 

November 2023

We gave three CANCODE programming workshops for middle school students using LEGO EV3 robots.

Past events include Ribfest, Buccaneer  Days, Santa's Parade, and the Vic West Holiday Fest. 

September/October 2024

Demonstrating what it means to be part of FIRST® to local middle schools.