FIRST Robotics Canada

At the FIRST Ontario Provincial Championship 2026, held at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre, students had the chance to explore what comes next beyond the competition field 💙🤖

The Championship included celebrating our 2026 Alumni of Distinction Award winners Emily Haws and Ramy Ghattas, connecting with fellow alumni, and enjoying our Alumni Celebration for graduating Grade 12 students and FIRST alumni.

Students also connected with alumni-founded companies like Logics Academy and Jetson Infinity, while exploring opportunities with incredible industry and education partners including Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology, Hatch, CME, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Sheridan College, Brock University, the Canada Cup of Robotics, and McMaster University.

Teams explored the FIRST Canada booth, experienced the FSSIM.org VR skilled trades simulator, and learned more about FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge.

Because FIRST is more than robots. It’s where lifelong friendships, career pathways, and future leaders begin ⚙️💡

Throwing it back to an amazing weekend at the FIRST Canada Ontario District Windsor Essex Great Lakes Event 🤖💙

From April 9–11, 35 teams competed at the University of Windsor in an action-packed Week 6 event, bringing incredible energy, innovation, and teamwork to the field.

We were also joined by an incredible group of speakers:
- Dr. Bill Van Heyst, Dean of Engineering, University of Windsor
- Suki Randhawa, Staff Representative for MP Kathy Borrelli (Windsor–Tecumseh–Lakeshore)
- Daniel Blata, Supervisor, Utilization, Enbridge Gas
- Andrew Dowie, Member of Provincial Parliament for Windsor–Tecumseh
- Jasen Sams, Vice President & Founder, Rocket Innovation Studio, FIRST Alum
- Kelly Brown, Vice President, Global Vehicle Development Performance and Regulation, Stellantis
- Michael Silvaggi, President, St. Clair College

Huge thank you to our volunteers, teams, mentors, and partners who made it all happen!

Congratulations FIRST Alberta - Home of FIRST Robotics on the Canadian Prairies ! Go Canada Go!

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A huge thank you to the leaders who joined us at McMaster University and helped make this event so impactful.
Dr. Sarah Dickson-Anderson, Faculty of Engineering, Associate Dean, Undergraduate McMaster Engineering ,
Jeff Beattie, Councillor Ward 10 and Deputy Mayor City of Hamilton ,
Will Scott, McMaster Engineering Society President and FIRST Canada alumni, Joe Lombard, Vice Chairman, Hatch,
Ala Abusalhieh, Supervisor, Low Carbon Transition Engineering Enbridge Gas . Thank you for showing up and being part of something bigger than robots.