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08/14/2026

From building her first robot with Team 4595 Infinity Robotics to developing robotic camera systems at Ross Video, Megan McEwen turned a passion sparked by FIRST into a career in electrical engineering and robotics. Along the way, FIRST helped shape her confidence, leadership, and commitment to inspiring the next generation of engineers. Read Megan's full Alumni Highlight at the link in our bio or visit www.firstroboticscanada.org/get-involved/alumni/!

07/31/2026

From FRC Team 772 “Sabre Bytes” to becoming a Software Engineer at Microsoft, Angela credits FIRST with helping her build confidence, leadership skills, resilience, and lifelong friendships. Today, she continues to give back as an FLL judge, inspiring the next generation of innovators. Visit our website at the link in our bio or www.firstroboticscanada.org/get-involved/alumni/ to read Angela’s full FIRST journey!

07/24/2026

Tyler’s FIRST journey helped shape his passion for engineering while strengthening his technical skills, confidence, leadership, and dedication. Now studying Engineering at McMaster University, he continues to give back through mentorship and volunteering. Read Tyler’s full story on our website at www.firstroboticscanada.org/get-involved/alumni/!

07/22/2026

Applications for the 2026-2027 FIRST Robotics Canada Youth Council are now open! 🤖

Are you passionate about FIRST and ready to make an impact beyond your team? Join a group of student leaders who help shape the FIRST experience by supporting events, creating content, planning initiatives, and representing FIRST Canada throughout the season!

Applications close August 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Apply today: www.firstroboticscanada.org/application/

07/17/2026

From building robots as a student to travelling the world as a Process Engineer, Britt MacKinnon's FIRST journey has come full circle. 🌍🤖 Discover how her experience with FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1334, mentoring students, volunteering, and helping grow FIRST internationally shaped her career at Hatch. Read Britt's full Alumni Highlight at www.firstroboticscanada.org/get-involved/alumni/!

07/10/2026

From competing on FRC Team 1114 Simbotics, to building cutting-edge robots as a Mechanical Engineer, Taylor Nicholson's FIRST journey shows how the skills, connections, and passion developed through FIRST can shape a lifelong career. To discover how Taylor's FIRST experience continues to influence his work, read his full alumni story on our website at www.firstroboticscanada.org/get-involved/alumni/

07/06/2026

Tomorrow's the day! ⛳️ We are excited to celebrate the 10th FIRST Canada Charity Golf Tournament at Angus Glen Golf Club! Thank you to everyone joining us for a day of golf, networking, student robotics demonstrations, and supporting the next generation of STEM leaders.

Our Silent Auction is LIVE and open to all Canadian residents! 🎁

Browse 640+ amazing items, including Google Pixel phones, laptops, LEGO sets, Logitech gear, smart home products, a Honda battery-powered lawn mower, unique experiences, and so much more!

- Bidding closes: Tuesday, July 7 at 5:00 PM ET
- A credit card is required to register and place bids through the secure ClickBid platform.
- Eligible items can be shipped anywhere in Canada (some items are pickup only - please check the item description).
- Start bidding: https://cbo.io/app/public/bidapp/firstgolf2026/auction

Every bid helps support FIRST Robotics Canada programs and inspire the next generation of innovators!

Good luck to all our bidders, and we'll see everyone on the course tomorrow! 💙🤖⛳

06/24/2026

What an unforgettable week in Niagara 💙🤖🇨🇦

From June 13-16, Canada Cup 2026 proudly hosted the inaugural FIRST Tech Challenge Premiere Event in Canada, welcoming 78 teams from 10 countries to Canada Games Park.

Throughout the week, students designed, built, and programmed robots while showcasing creativity, teamwork, and innovation through exciting matches and judging sessions.

Beyond competition, teams connected with students from around the world and created memories that will last long after the event ended.

Thank you to every student, coach, volunteer, judge, sponsor, and supporter who made this historic event possible.

Video done by: Red Studios Media

05/19/2026

🌟 Volunteer at the Canada Cup of Robotics Niagara 2026! 🌟

Join us at Canada Games Park for an official 2025-2026 FIRST LEGO League Challenge Open and FIRST Tech Challenge Premiere Event bringing together top robotics teams from around the world! 🤖🌎

We are looking for:
✅ Referees
✅ Judges
✅ Field Reset
✅ Queuers

You do not need to volunteer all days - even helping for a weekend or single day makes a huge difference! ❤️

FTC: June 13-16, 2026
Volunteer here: https://my.firstinspires.org/ExpressVolunteer/landing-page/dcc09a56-c624-11f0-879e-00505699b848
FLL: June 17-20, 2026
Volunteer here: https://my.firstinspires.org/ExpressVolunteer/landing-page/dac5e683-d6a4-11f0-ae6f-00505699b848

Event details and all information is available at: www.firstroboticscanada.org/canadacupofrobotics

05/08/2026

At the FIRST Ontario Provincial Championship 2026, we were honoured to welcome the leaders, sponsors, educators, and partners who help create life-changing opportunities for students across Canada ✨🔧

A huge thank you to our opening ceremony speakers and special guests:
- Dave Ellis, President, FIRST Robotics Canada
- Troy Lambert, Executive Chief Engineer, Honda Canada
- Todd Deaville, VP, Advanced Manufacturing Innovation, Magna International
- Jim Diodati, Mayor, City of Niagara Falls
- William Neal, FRC Program Manager, FIRST Robotics Canada
- Sue Mingle representing Tony Baldinelli, Member of Parliament for Niagara Falls—Niagara-on-the-Lake

A special thank you to FRC Team 5672, First Nations-STEM from Wiikwemkoong for welcoming our teams with a traditional Grass Dance during our opening ceremonies.

We also had the privilege of recognizing two outstanding partners for their continued commitment to students, education, and innovation:

Partnership Excellence Award
- Studica Ltd., accepted by Frank Nanfara

Education Partnership Excellence Award
- St. Clair College, accepted by Al Douglas

Thank you to every speaker, sponsor, educator, and partner who continues to invest in the next generation of innovators, builders, and leaders 🚀⚡

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