On May 11-14, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut David Saint-Jacques will be in Whitehorse, Yukon, to meet with students and citizens. He will speak about his journey, what it takes to become an astronaut and will touch on life in space.
Media are invited to attend David Saint-Jacques’ following presentations events:
Sunday, May 11
| Time: | 4 p.m. (PDT) |
| What: | Presentation at Hacking Health North |
| Audience: | 150 participants expected (patients, healthcare professionals, technology-focused developers, general public) |
| Where: | Kwalin Dün Cultural Centre (main room) 1171 1st Avenue, Whitehorse |
Monday, May 12
| Time: | 9 a.m. (PDT) |
| Audience: | 150-200 students (grades 3-7) |
| Where: | Jack Hulland Elementary School 1304 Fir Street, Whitehorse (Porter Creek) |
| Time: | 10:50 a.m. (PDT) |
| Audience: | 250 students (grades 4 to 7) from Whitehorse Elementary School and 46 students (grades 4 and 6) from École Émilie Tremblay |
| Where: | Whitehorse Elementary School 4181 4th Avenue, Whitehorse NOTE: This presentation will be given in French. |
| Time: | 2:10 p.m. (PDT) |
| Audience: | 70 students (grade 8 to 12) |
| Where: | Porter Creek Secondary School 1405 Hickory Street, Whitehorse |
Tuesday, May 13
| Time: | 12 p.m. (PDT) |
| Public: | Faculty, staff of Yukon College Ayamdigut and general public |
| Where: | Yukon College Ayamdigut Campus 500 College Drive, Whitehorse |
| Time: | 2:15 p.m. (PDT) |
| Public: | 100 students (grades 9 to 12) |
| Where: | FH Collins Secondary 1001 Lewes Blvd, Whitehorse |
| Time: | 4 p.m. (PDT) |
| What: | Presentation at the Science Adventures/All-Girls Science Club |
| Public: | 14 girls (ages 10-14) and parents |
| Where: | Yukon College 500 College Drive, Room A2402 (upstairs in the Academic Wing), Whitehorse |
| Time: | 7 p.m. (PDT) |
| What: | YuKonstruct Unofficial Opening |
| Public: | 50-150 (general public) |
| Where: | 135 Industrial Rd, Whitehorse |
Wednesday, May 14
| Time: | 9 a.m. (PDT) |
| What: | Presentation in collaboration with Bringing Youth Towards Equality (BYTE) |
| Public: | 25 people (students grade 1 to 6 and community members) |
| Where: | Carcross School, Carcross |
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