The launch of the first science festival in Lévis

Joël Leblanc, the organizer of Lévisium, notes that science festivals are common in big cities.

London has its festival, New York has its festival, Copenhagen, Montreal has its science festival called Eureka! We took this train and here in the area […]We decided to create onehe points to.

This festival idea arose a few years ago, but the organizer was waiting for the right opportunity to implement it.

” We have to wait for certain planets to line up, to start cooperating with the city. »

He also notes the growing popularity around the field of science in the region.

There is a science house that will come after two or three years, and it will be supervised by the Museum of Civilization. In Levis, I had the pleasure of creating a science stash. […] There are a lot of initiativesnotice.

amaze Festival goers

Lévisium presents a varied program and Luc Langevin and Boucar Diouf are among the expected guests of the festival.

Shows, workshops, about twenty booths and an inflatable sperm whale in life size, which it will be possible to visit from the inside, and more will be presented at the target to amaze Science buffs.

” Show science in a new light, make it fun and dynamic. »

Everyone invited has it Possibility of questioning and surprisethought Mr. LeBlanc

Valerie Bourne, who runs the insect stall, which is the act of eating insects, wants to open up the discussion about the practice.

Valerie Bourne believes it’s easier to “learn to eat bugs” when it’s in the form of a granola bar.

Photo: Radio Canada / Mireille Roberge

We want to break down the barriers that might make us reluctant to enter this food trendas you say.

Festival-goers will be invited to submit a profile hand by handsays Joel LeBlanc.

In collaboration with Mireille Roberge