Science Olympics provides the opportunity for secondary school student teams to experience the challenge and excitement of competing against the clock in a number of science related events. Events will be scheduled at various times in the day, and will end with an awards ceremony early in the afternoon.

The Science Olympics is held every year on the Thursday following Victoria Day in May. Except for the Pentathlon Events, each team will have a maximum of six members, and schools are encouraged to enter teams in each of the events. Prizes will be awarded to the three best teams in each event. In the two Pentathlon events, each school can enter a team of up to 15 students. Any six of these students can form the team for any of the component events. Schools may enter one team only in each event, unless the rules say otherwise, but are encouraged to hold in school elimination competitions where interest and numbers warrant. We encourage schools to choose their teams so as to involve as many students as possible.