Online Registration

To register, please follow carefully the instructions below.
If in doubt about deadlines go to the Deadline page and then return to this page.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. 1. Enter Your Name, School and Teacher Name, and Project Title and other information in the boxes below.
   2. If you have not already done so, download a copy of the Information Package.
   3. Click on the Submit and go to the YSC… button.
      This will direct you to our Youth Science Canada website to complete registration.
      You MUST fill in BOTH this page and the Youth Science Canada online form by the Registration deadline – this is compulsory.
   4. Submit your summary report copy, signed permission and declarations form by mail and pay the $26 registration fee on the VIRSF Canada Helps page.
   5. The documents for the Project and Registration fee MUST be received by the Science Fair organizers by the application deadline.
      NOTE: This is before the School Spring Break.

ATTENTION: If your project involves human subjects you must get them to sign a consent form:
• Editable Consent Form. You can enter your information and print it for your subjects.
• Blank Consent Form
• Example Consent Form

Check the Ethics page and see the Rules page 
Be sure to look at the mySTEMspace – Ethics Guidelines page.

If in doubt about the mySTEMspace.ca registration procedure see Registration Explained.
Do not follow any links in the Registration Explained PDF unless you have first filled in the information below and clicked on the SUBMIT button.

REGISTRATION – PART 1 – INFORMATION TO HELP THE ORGANIZERS

When you click on the SUBMIT button after you have filled in the information requested you will be transferred automatically to the Youth Science Canada website to complete your ONLINE registration (there will be some repetition).  The SUBMIT button will not work if there is information missing and you will be prompted to enter what is needed.

Contact rmmarx@uvic.ca and virsf.register@gmail.com if you have any problems. Please provide your name and the email address you were using to register and we will help you.

You are not properly registered until you have completed the the information on this page and the online registration on mySTEMspace.ca AND submitted the items below.

Items to be submitted by email in the Registration Package:

1. One (1) PDF copy of the written 5-page summary report + cover page
   NOTE: The PDF file name must begin with the student’s “lastname_firstname“
                    PLUS
2. PDF copy of the Signed permission and declarations form from the Youth Science Canada site
   Mail items 1. and 2. to: rmmarx@uvic.ca
   (Include student’s “lastname_firstname” + school name in the subject line)
3. Pay Registration Fee: Fee per exhibit – all grades $26.
   Pay online via the VIRSF CanadaHelps link ( by Mar 15, 2023 ).
   In the “Message for SAYS” box include “Registration fee for – name of student(s) and the school”
   (Include student’s “lastname_firstname” + school name in the subject line)

Payment can also be made via the DONATE NOW button on the VIRSF Home Page