Festival Eurêka! - L'île du savoir

What Festival Eurêka! - L'île du savoir does

L'île du savoir is a Montreal-based non-profit science culture organization, operating as a project under Concertation Montréal, that promotes scientific culture and youth interest in science and technology in Quebec. Its flagship offering is Festival Eurêka!, a free annual 3-day science festival held at Parc Jean-Drapeau at the foot of the Biosphère; the 19th edition in June 2026 attracted approximately 44,000 visitors across roughly 150 activities spread over six themed zones, and the festival has accumulated over 1.29 million visitors since 2007.

The organization runs a portfolio of complementary programs: the Archipel Virtuel Eurêka! digital platform (launched June 30, 2021) offers nearly 60 free online science experiences year-round for audiences aged 8 and older, including a dedicated Portail Pédagogique for teachers; Éclairs de sciences trains 100+ primary teachers annually on Montréal Island; Fab Lab@ l'École introduces digital fabrication into schools in partnership with Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys; Science en réseau supports a teacher practice community across Quebec; and Bioblitz urbain events engage hundreds of secondary students in urban biodiversity inventories. The core technology is a science communication and public engagement platform combining a physical event with a free digital platform and school-based educational programs.

The business model is non-commercial: all festival activities, the digital platform, and the educational programs are free of charge, and the organization is funded through public and private partnerships, notably CRSNG/NSERC, Health Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada, the City of Montreal, the Fondation du Grand Montréal, and school boards. The organization operates with a small team of 13 employees and is governed by a volunteer board of directors, with no ticket revenue or pricing tiers. Customer segments are general public families, youth aged 9-12, primary and secondary school teachers, and school boards on Montréal Island and across Quebec.

Name

Festival Eurêka! - L'île du savoir

Legal name

L'île du savoir

Website

https://liledusavoir.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

L'île du savoir is a Montreal-based non-profit that runs the free annual Festival Eurêka! science festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau, the year-round Archipel Virtuel Eurêka! digital platform, and school-based programs (Éclairs de sciences, Fab Lab@ l'École, Science en réseau) to promote science culture and youth STEM engagement in Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science Education and Public Engagement Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Community Festivals & Cultural Events (Online Celebrations) (MPAGAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Science & Sustainability Programs (Ecology, Climate, Conservation) (EDAMABAD)

Keywords

• Science festival
• Public science engagement
• STEM education programs
• Science communication
• Teacher professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

L'Île du savoir organizes the annual Festival Eurêka!, a free multi-disciplinary science festival held at Parc Jean-Drapeau at the foot of the Biosphère in Montreal, featuring approximately 150 interactive activities across 6 themed zones. The organization also delivers year-round educational programs for youth and primary school teachers (Éclairs de sciences, Fab Lab@l'École, Science en réseau, Bioblitz urbain) and operates the Archipel Virtuel Eurêka! digital platform with nearly 60 free science experiences for users aged 8 and above. All offerings are provided free of charge to participants.

Product overview

Festival Eurêka! - L'île du savoir operates as a science culture organization managing a portfolio of science education products. The core offering is the annual Festival Eurêka! free science festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal. Supporting digital products include Archipel Virtuel Eurêka!, a year-round online platform with educational science content and games, plus a complementary Portail Pédagogique for teachers. Additional programs include Fab Lab@ l'École (digital fabrication labs in schools), Bioblitz urbain (urban biodiversity inventories), Science en réseau (teacher support networks), Éclairs de sciences (professional development), Rendez-vous forums, Forum youth engagement events, greening pilot projects, and Fab Lab residencies. These programs collectively aim to foster scientific culture and develop a dynamic science and technology workforce among youth in Montreal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Archipel Virtuel Eurêka!: A virtual digital platform launched in 2021 offering approximately 60 interactive science experiences including games, quizzes, video capsules, podcasts, and activities for children aged 8 and up. Available free year-round.
• Science en réseau
• Fab Lab@ l'École
• Éclairs de sciences
• Journée de la qualité de l'air

Products and services

• Festival Eurêka! Annual free, multi-disciplinary science festival held at Parc Jean-Drapeau at the foot of the Biosphère in Montreal, offering approximately 150 activities (conferences, shows, workshops, animations, interactive booths) across 6 themed zones for families and the general public. Admission is free.
• Archipel Virtuel Eurêka! Year-round free virtual digital platform offering approximately 60 interactive science experiences (games, quizzes, video capsules, activities, podcasts) for curious individuals aged 8 and older. Accessible online at no cost.
• Portail Pédagogique Archipel Virtuel Free pedagogical portal built on the Archipel Virtuel platform to support science and technology pedagogy for teachers.
• Fab Lab@l'École Digital fabrication laboratory program in partnership with Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, providing students from primary and secondary schools access to digital fabrication tools and maker education.
• Bioblitz urbain Intensive biological inventory activity conducted by scientists, volunteers, and citizens over 24-48 hours to catalog urban biodiversity. Held at various Montreal parks including Angrignon and Mont-Royal.
• Science en réseau Program connecting classes across Quebec through investigative science projects with expert supporting teachers in implementing science and technology pedagogical projects.
• Éclairs de sciences Professional development program that equips primary school teachers on the Island of Montreal with tools and structured support to dynamize science and technology teaching, promoting active discovery learning methodology.
• Journée de la qualité de l'air Free interactive activity day for youth aged 9-12 focusing on air quality, health, and environment, featuring scientific experiments, interactive booths, practical workshops, outdoor activities, and science shows.
• Résidence Imaginons nos Fab Labs Co-design citizen residency program part of Métropole en résidences, inviting citizens of all ages to envision how Fab Labs can contribute to community vitality in sectors such as health, creativity, education, and innovation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 44,000+ festival-goers attracted to the 19th edition (2026) with 150 activities across 6 zones
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Espace pour la viecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor implementation partner for Festival Eurêka! Co-organizer of the annual festival held at the Biosphère (part of the Espace pour la vie network) at Parc Jean-Drapeau. The Biosphère serves as the festival's landmark venue.
• Commission scolaire Marguerite-BourgeoysmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school board for the Fab Lab@ l'École project, implementing digital fabrication labs with classes of 6th year primary and secondary students across multiple schools. The partnership involved teacher training and community of practice development.
• Les Neurones AtomiquesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator in the 2026 Air Quality Day event at Labo des Neurones Atomiques, providing scientific demonstrations around air and pressure, vacuum bell activities, and the closing science show on the theme of air and air quality.
• Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 2026 Air Quality Day event, providing the 'True or False' interactive activity on air quality, pollution, and health impacts. Contributes scientific content and expertise to youth science education activities.
• Ville de Montréal (City of Montreal)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 2026 Air Quality Day event, providing the Bonhomme Atchoum interactive station visualizing how particles penetrate the respiratory system, and the interactive IQA (Air Quality Index) map for live exploration of Montreal air quality data.
• Forum jeunesse de l'île de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator and partner of the Bioblitz urbain Montrealais events (2012 and 2013), organized under the Action jeunesse structurante (AJS) Plant'action program. The Forum provided funding and strategic direction for youth science engagement initiatives.
• CRÉ de Montréal (Conférence régionale des élus de Montréal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 2013 Bioblitz urbain at Mont-Royal and co-organizer of Rendez-vous de L'île du savoir regional development days, providing regional coordination and funding for science culture initiatives on the island of Montreal.
• École en réseaumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner with CSDM and L'île du savoir in creating the Science en réseau program (2017-2018 and 2018-2019), which supports primary teachers in implementing science and technology pedagogical projects through collective investigation and expert support.
• Centre des sciences de MontréalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the science communication ecosystem. Representatives from Centre des sciences participate in the L'île du savoir Board of Directors, contributing to strategic direction and program development.
• Biosphère (Environment Canada museum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Festival Eurêka! and collaborator in Bioblitz urbain events. Located at Parc Jean-Drapeau, the Biosphère serves as the landmark backdrop for the festival and offers free admission during the festival period.
• Les Amis de la MontagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator in the 2013 Bioblitz urbain at Parc du Troisième-Sommet du Mont-Royal, contributing expertise in biodiversity and environmental education for the event targeting secondary school students.
• CommunautiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-pilot of the Imaginons nos Fab Labs residence program (May-September 2013) as part of the Métropole en résidences citizen co-design program, contributing to the conception of future Fab Labs in diverse sectors including health, creativity, education, and innovation.
• Fab Labs QuébecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-pilot of the Imaginons nos Fab Labs residence program, bringing expertise in the Fab Lab movement (originating from MIT) and digital fabrication to the collaborative design initiative.
• MandalabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of the Métropole en résidences program, which proposes a citizen co-design approach allowing organizations to imagine, rethink, and design programs by taking a field immersion approach where users are stakeholders in the innovation process.
• PercolabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Imaginons nos Fab Labs residence program, contributing expertise in participatory and creative approaches to co-design. Also facilitated the Forum Les jeunes et la science workshop using creative participatory methods.
• UQÀM (Université du Québec à Montréal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided expert contribution from Professor Patrice Potvin at the Forum Les jeunes et la science 2012 event, focusing on youth interest in science. UQÀM experts contributed to understanding barriers and enablers of youth interest in science.
• ABBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the 2017 Annual General Meeting where L'île du savoir presented its new Board of Directors. ABB's facilities were used for the organizational meeting.
• CEFRIOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented at the Rendez-vous de L'île du savoir 2016 on the theme of digital learning and youth engagement in science and technology.
• Ladies Learning CodeStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented at the Rendez-vous de L'île du savoir 2016, sharing expertise on digital literacy and coding education for girls and women.
• RÉCIT (Réseau pour le développement de la réussite par l tecnología numérique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented at the Rendez-vous de L'île du savoir 2016 on digital technology integration in science education, contributing pedagogical expertise.
• GREM UQAM (Groupe de recherche sur les和环境)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented at the 2016 Rendez-vous de L'île du savoir on digital learning and science education, contributing research expertise.
• Carrefour Verdir de Concertation MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Projet pilote de sensibilisation et de verdissement, collaborating with L'île du savoir and Mon jardin Espace pour la vie to create a biodiversity and monarch butterfly garden at École Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption.
• Mon jardin Espace pour la vieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Projet pilote de sensibilisation et de verdissement, contributing horticultural expertise and garden design for the school greening pilot project focused on biodiversity and heat island awareness.
• École des métiers de l'horticulture de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Projet pilote de sensibilisation et de verdissement, contributing horticultural expertise for the school garden implementation at École Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption.
• École Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (CSDM)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHost school for the Projet pilote de sensibilité et de verdissement pilot project, where 2nd and 3rd cycle primary students conducted activities on biodiversity and heat islands before planting a biodiversity garden.
• Concertation MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of L'île du savoir project. Concertation Montréal is the umbrella organization under which L'île du savoir operates as a science culture initiative.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Festival des sciences de Montréal: A Montreal-area science festival that brings together researchers and the public in a multi-venue format. Direct peer in the science-festival space, despite operating in a different format than the single-venue Festival Eurêka!.
• Science World British Columbia: Vancouver-based science centre with interactive exhibits, school programs, and special events. Comparable in mission to engage youth and families in science, and similar structure combining permanent programming with seasonal events.
• acceSciences: Quebec network for science and technology culture, with a board representative from L'île du savoir. Coordinates science communication across Quebec and shares the mission of broadening public engagement with science.
• Science Nord: Northern Ontario's largest science centre, delivering interactive science exhibits, educational programs, and special events to youth and families. Comparable scope of operations and educational mandate to L'île du savoir in a different Canadian market.
• Centre des sciences de Montréal: Montreal's flagship science centre and a partner of L'île du savoir (a Centre des sciences representative sits on L'île du savoir's board). Operates interactive science exhibits and educational programming for similar youth and family audiences in the same geographic market.

Emerging players

• Communautique: Montreal-based community digital-literacy and Fab Lab organization. Co-piloted the Imaginons nos Fab Labs residency with L'île du savoir and shares the Fab Lab/STEAM education mission targeting youth and underserved communities.

Others

• Astrospace Canada (Espace pour la vie / Planétarium): Montreal Planetarium (part of Espace pour la vie) that delivers astronomy-themed education and public shows. Indirectly comparable as a science-communication venue serving similar youth and family audiences in Montreal.

Broad incumbents

• Espace pour la vie: The umbrella network of Montreal's signature natural-history museums (Biodôme, Insectarium, Jardin botanique, Biosphère, Planétarium). Hosts Festival Eurêka! at the Biosphère and shares the science-communication and family-education mission with L'île du savoir.
• Ontario Science Centre: One of Canada's most established science museums with permanent exhibits, school programs, and STEM outreach. Overlaps with L'île du savoir on science communication, teacher training, and youth STEM engagement, though at larger scale and with paid admission.
• TELUS World of Science: Edmonton-based science centre (affiliated with TELUS) with permanent exhibits, IMAX, and school programs. Operates at a larger scale than L'île du savoir but shares the Canadian science-centre operational model and STEM outreach mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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