What's Happening at Brain Power

City Life – The Power of Connection

JULY 14TH, 2023

This month, City Life sat down with Brain Power’s very own Hannah Merchant (Dip. E.C.E., B.C.D., M.Ed.) as she shared how Brain Power educators go beyond the enriched curriculum to encourage their students to improve their academic performance and cultivate a true love of higher education. Hannah takes great pride in working to become the teacher she always wanted when she was a student — approachable, compassionate and innovative. Read...

Brain Power Sponsors Movies in the Park in...

JULY 10TH, 2023

Brain Power is proud to announce that we are an official sponsor for Movies in the Park in Oakville! Bring a picnic blanket and your favourite snacks to enjoy a free movie, plus family-friendly activities at a park near you. Entry and activities begin at 6:30 p.m. with the film beginning around 8 p.m. See the schedule & details - CLICK HERE!

Brain Power Sponsors Oakville Centre for the Performing...

JULY 7TH, 2023

Brain Power is thrilled to be sponsoring the Family Series through the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts in downtown Oakville for the 2023-2024 season. Shows run from October 2023 to May 2024, starting with Frankenstein on October 27 and 28. Brain Power staff and experts will be on site for each performance, and Brain Power students will have the opportunity to attend many of the shows! Brain Power is dedicated to being involved in local community events and organizations and we are proud to...

Think Like a Genius – Episode 3 &...

MAY 30TH, 2023

In this episodes 3 & 4 of our exciting Think Like a Genius podcast, Sarah Meehan Sirk moderates a panel of fellow Brain Power educators and thinkers on the technological revolution provoking both curiosity and concern in education right now. LISTEN TO EPISODES 3 & 4: LISTEN TO PART 2:

Think Like a Genius – Episode 2: Math...

APRIL 29TH, 2023

Data scientist and Brain Power math instructor Vadim Tyuryaev shares his inside scoop on learning math, logic, and genius — and why perseverance is key to not only thinking like a genius, but to thriving in the age of machine-learning. Brain Power boss Vanessa Iarocci weighs in, from personal experience.

Dr. Ryan Fics Speaks at Conference on AI...

APRIL 23RD, 2023

We are pleased to announce that our very own Dr. Ryan Fics will be participating in the “Generative AI and the Future of Education” event at co-hosted by the Schwartz Reisman Institute and the Centre for Ethics at the University of Toronto! We are very proud to support our instructors in their independent academic pursuits! Location & Time: The Nexus Lounge on the 12th floor of OISE (252 Bloor St. West) from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. The event will feature a moderated...