A Digital Café at Complexe Desjardins!

February 17 to 24, In the Grande-Place of Complexe Desjardins, 150 rue Saint-Catherine Ouest, Montreal.

Montreal, February 9, 2024 – From February 17 to 24, young people and the general public are invited to discover the possibilities of digital technology at a Digital Café (Café numérique) in the heart of Montreal’s Complexe Desjardins. On the program: immersive experiences in a 360˚ dome, humanoid robot, discovery of future fields in digital creation, etc. Educational institutions are also invited to book a visit including an inspiring activity trail in which young people will be made aware of the issues surrounding AI, digital sobriety and algorithms.

Digital Café schedule 

Saturday, February 17: 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sunday, February 18: 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st: 11:30am to 7:00pm
Thursday, February 22: 11:30am to 8:00pm
Friday, February 23: 11:30am to 9:00pm
Saturday, February 24: 11:30am to 9:00pm

Visits for school groups on weekdays from 11:00 am onwards, by prior arrangement.

Finding: According to the research study “Culture et inégalités numériques : usages numériques des jeunes au Québec” (published by Printemps numérique in 2020), we note that the gendered digital divide is a worrying sociological phenomenon. This raises the question of equal opportunity in an increasingly digital society. It has been shown that certain populations often experience disparities due to a variety of factors, including gender, distance from major urban centers, socio-economic background, etc.

That’s why Montreal Digital Spring (Printemps numérique), organizer of the Digital café, wants to make this event an inclusive opportunity to help reduce the digital divide. Indeed, the program will offer a special day dedicated to Indigenous people on Friday, February 23, with the immersive “Algorithmic Territory” workshop to be presented in the 360˚ dome. Indigenous Youth Ambassadors will be on hand to share their vision of a desirable digital future for communities.

“In the ‘Algorithmic Territory’ workshop, youngsters will have the opportunity to explore different generative tools to create their own ‘Nitassinan’ from scratch. It’s a playful experience that immerses them in digital creation assisted by artificial intelligence”, says Stéphane Nepton, educational designer, trainer and speaker at Grandir Sans Frontières.

“I salute the Café numérique’s initiative in offering these spaces for expression, which will ensure the full development of young Indigenous highlight their involvement in their communities and in Quebec society,” says Mathieu Lacombe, Minister of Culture and Communications, Minister responsible for Youth and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region.

The Digital Café at Complexe Desjardins, in partnership with SYNTHÈSE, Compétence culture and Grandir Sans Frontières, is part of the Digital Youth Month program (February 1 to March 8), whose theme is Ensemble pour un numérique équitable. Numerous activities are offered to young people under 35 to discover Quebec initiatives and learn about the possibilities of digital technology (shows, video games, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, etc.).

Book a visit to the Digital Café

The Digital Cafés and the Indigenous Youth Ambassadors project are activities
supported by the Secrétariat à la jeunesse du Québec and presented by Hydro-Québec.

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Source:
Leticia Lacroix, Digital Literacy Project Director
Montreal Digital Spring
[email protected]
514 578-8475