Any news generated by our volunteers that’s relevant to Mars exploration and inhabitation and announcements by The Mars Society of Canada, its affiliates and partner organizations.
Registration for The Sustainable Martian Technology Hackathon 2026 (SMTH 2026) is open! SMTH2026 is a joint collaboration between The Mars Society of Canada and Space Concordia that will be held in #Montreal. T\hemes for #SMTH2026 are: This year’s prize pool… Read More »Welcome to the Sustainable Martian Technology Hackathon, 2026!
Background: The Mars Society of Canada is a federally registered not-for-profit corporation that is actively engaged in promoting Canada’s participation in Mars science, exploration, and eventual inhabitation. All of our activities are spearheaded by an enthusiastic, talented team of volunteers… Read More »Join Our Fundraising Crew!
The Mars Society of Canada (MSC) has been actively developing the Mars Explorer Program (MEP) which consists of online, Mars and Moon-themed learning modules as a resource for primary school teachers throughout Canada who intend to inspire their students to… Read More »The Mars Explorer Program Has Volunteer Opportunities!
On March 22nd, 2025, the Sustainable Martian Technology Hackathon (SMTH2025) took place at Polytechnique de Montréal, marking a significant milestone in fostering entrepreneurial and technological innovation for Mars and beyond. Organized by the Mars Society of Canada (MSC) in collaboration… Read More »Success of the Sustainable Martian Technology Hackathon
This event is now complete and was a success! You may view a recording of these events here: The Mars Society of Canada (MSC) invites all space enthusiasts, official members and volunteers to join us for our inaugural MarsRoast and… Read More »MarsRoast & Annual General Meeting, 2025
Mission to Mars: Sustainable Innovations The Sustainable Martian Technology Hackathon is co-organized by The Mars Society of Canada, Astrolith and PolyOrbite of the Polytechnique Montréal and takes place In Montreal on March 22nd, 2025. This event will be open to… Read More »Welcome to the Sustainable Martian Technology Hackathon!
What if learning about space wasn’t confined to textbooks but came alive through hands-on experiences and immersive experiments? That’s exactly what The Mars Society of Canada’s Mars Explorer Mobile Education Station (MEMES) is doing — changing the way STEM education… Read More »MEMES: Inspiring the Next Generation of Space Scientists
The Mars Explorer Mobile Education Station (MEMES) will be deployed at elementary schools during 2025. You can find further information about how you can participate or support this project below.
In collaboration with Astrolith and PolyOrbite, The Mars Society of Canada hosted the ‘Sustainable Martian Technology Hackathon’ at Polytechnique Montréal on March 22nd, 2025. It was a success! If you would like to participate or collaborate with us on the… Read More »Sustainable Martian Technology Hackathon
(UPDATE: Please note that our next AGM will be held on March 15th, 2025.) The Mars Society of Canada (MSC) had its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 9th, 2023 at 2 PM (EDT). All official members and volunteers were… Read More »Annual General Meeting, 2023
We are pleased to announce the outcome of the board elections that were held last month; Dr. Pooneh Maghoul and Dr. Hânieh M. Provencher, both from Polytechnique Montréal, will be joining the board of directors of The Mars Society of… Read More »New Directors Added to MSC Board
Nominations for the MSC Board of Directors The Mars Society of Canada (MSC) is a federally incorporated, non-profit organization that conducts itsactivities through the work of volunteers and with the support of a general membership. To advance ourmandates, the MSC… Read More »Nominations for Directors, 2023
On November 19-20th, the Space Exploration Conference (SPEX2022) brought together passionate students and professionals in an interdisciplinary, inspirational, hands-on event at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Hosted by Space Health Concordia and The Mars Society of Canada, participants and attendees… Read More »Space Exploration Conference, 2022
It’s been just over two months since NASA’s experimental helicopter touched down on the Martian surface, and Ingenuity is still alive and well. Despite having encountered some difficulty during its last transit, the increasingly impressive aircraft has now completed its… Read More »NASA Mars Helicopter Still Going Strong