Google, the heavy weight champ of internet search, is rumored to be stepping into the ring with Facebook to challenge their reign as social media champions. A recent NY Times article titled "Google Develops a Facebook Rival" discusses Google's top-secret project called Google Me and their latest... read more
Yesterday, the Vigilant Futures team went down to Youth in Motion –a Montreal organization in the Little Burgundy area close to downtown – to donate seven fully-equipped computers to their cause. Youth in Motion is the go-to afterschool spot for teens in Little Burgundy when they want to play... read more
Tips on what to check to see if your bike is in need of a tune-up Like all mechanical devices, regular maintenance will help to ensure bike will run smoothly for decades. Just as neglect can see even the most expensive bike wear out in less than a season. Below is a series of simple things to... read more
It's the third year that the Vigilant Futures NetBlasters play in the Concordia University recreational soccer league. Our first two years were a lot of fun but winning a game was a rarity and came none too easy. Although we never did find time for practice, our team has really come together... read more
Tuesday is going to be a big day! This is going to be our first ever playoff game and I'm pretty excited. I'm getting a little nervous too because I want to be at the finals so bad...I am pleased we don’t have to sing the Vigilant anthem though. Maybe we have to scream out the vigilant values... read more
The FIRST International Robotics competition sparked his interest and motivated Steve to join – and eventually lead – Saint-Henri’s team to create a soccer-playing robot and show off its stuff during the Toronto competition where they won the award for perseverance. It was the first time public schools from the Montreal area competed in the FIRST competition. Not a bad finish for some first-timers! read more
Vigilant Futures is excited about its new partnership with BIXI Montreal, the city’s public bike system that has cut down on Montreal’s greenhouse gas emissions since 2009. Into its second season, BIXI is the brainchild of Montreal entrepreneurs and has sparked interest from other cities, gaining... read more
According to Water.org nearly 1 billion people don’t have access to clean drinking water. Despite our access to free, clean drinking water, North Americans still prefer bottled water. The United Nations estimates there are 46,000 pieces of plastic in every square mile of ocean and approximately... read more