Fun with Micro:bits Workshop – Hospitality Days Bathurst

July 17, 2026, at 1-3 pm | Ampere Makerspace in Bathurst, NB

Learn to code, build a game, and send wireless messages in our Micro:bits Workshop. This free hands-on workshop is open to youth ages 13 to 18. Registration is required.

Participants will explore the Micro:bit microcontroller and learn the basics of coding through three hands-on activities: getting familiar with the device’s built-in features, building an interactive game, and using the Micro:bit’s radio function to send and receive wireless messages. By the end of the session, participants will leave with practical coding and wireless communication skills and a solid introduction to real-world STEAM applications.

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Registration Form

Please note that we are prioritizing spaces for Indigenous participants. If you are Indigenous, we encourage you to self identify. This form refers to Indigenous communities in Canada (i.e. First Nations, Metis, Inuit).

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Participant Name
This workshop is open to youth aged 13-18.
Do you self identify as Indigenous?
Please note that we are prioritizing spaces for Indigenous participants. If you are Indigenous, we encourage you to self identify. This form refers to Indigenous communities in Canada (i.e. First Nations, Metis, Inuit).
This form refers to Indigenous communities in Canada (i.e. First Nations, Metis, Inuit).
Parent/Guardian Name
Parent/Guardian Email

Ampere Makerspace Code of Conduct

Ampere's Code of Conduct outlines expectations for respectful, inclusive behaviour from everyone involved in their programming, including participants, staff, and partners. By agreeing, you're committing to treat others with honesty and fairness, and to uphold Ampere's values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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I/we have read and agree to follow Ampere's Code of Conduct.
Note that if you do not check the box, you may not be able to participate in programming at Ampere's Makerspace.

Media Consent

This Media Release gives Ulnooweg Education Centre and its program partners permission to record and use a participant's image, voice, or likeness for educational and promotional purposes. For this workshop, our program partner is Ampere.

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I give my permission for the terms referenced and agree to be bound by this Media Release.
Clear Signature
If the person appearing (the participant) is under the age of 18, a parent/guardian must sign.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that introduces you to how software and hardware work together. It has an LED light display, buttons, sensors and many input/output features that you can program and physically interact with.

Learn more about Micro:bits on their website here.

No coding experience is necessary! Our team will help you at whatever stage of knowledge you’re at.

You don’t need to worry about bringing anything. We’ll provide all materials and tools.

This workshop is free, with all materials and tools provided.

Yes! Check out other fun activities happening during Hospitality Days in their schedule here. 

This workshop is being hosted by us, Ulnooweg Education Centre, in partnership with Ampere. 

Ulnooweg Education Centre is an Indigenous-led charity dedicated to empowering Indigenous youth and communities through education that is rooted in culture, language and the land. Guided by the Mi’kmaw concept of Etuaptmumk (Two-Eyed Seeing), we bring together Indigenous ways of learning and other learning perspectives to help young people see and experience the world through both lenses.

Ampere’s Bathurst Makerspace is about unlocking creativity, inspiring innovation, and creating a space for the community to discover new possibilities. The Makerspace offers a welcoming place to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) through play-based activities, drop-in programs, and camps.

Parents or guardians are welcome to attend, although it is not a requirement.

Where is the Ampere Makerspace?

The Ampere Bathurst Makerspace is located at 100 Main St Unit 9, Bathurst, NB.