List of hackathons in Waterloo, Canada in 2017

High schoolers in the Greater Toronto Area! Do you want to build some cool techie thing? Great! You should sign up to participate in Snowday 17' -- an introductory hackathon, where you'll have 12 hours to turn your idea into reality! You don't have to be an expert -- beginners are welcome too. Come and build something cool and compete for amazing prizes in multiple categories.

Are you an ELM developer? You're invited to come and volunteer at the second day of the McMaster Outreach Hackathon -- Waterloo. At the event, you'll get the chance to help kids learn how to code in ELM, create shapes, games, etc.

What: Hackathon 101: CodeAcross Toronto 2018 challenge owner workshopWhy: Learn about how hackathons like Code Across Toronto 2018 can help you and your organization harness the power of community-driven technology for the public good.When: 10AM-12PM on Tuesday, December 12, 2017Where: Ontario Room, 900 Bay Street, Toronto, ON and online via webcastWho: This event is for anyone interested in learning more about putting forward a challenge for CodeAcross Toronto 2018. This session will be of particular interest to people working in government and nonprofits on public good projects that could benefit from community-driven technology.How: Please register for this free event here on Eventbrite! Code for Canada, in collaboration with the Ontario Public Service Policy Innovation Hub and Open Government teams, is hosting a free workshop for people and organizations interested in participating in the upcoming 2018 CodeAcross Toronto hackathon as a challenge owner.  CodeAcross Toronto breaks down siloes by inviting coders, open data enthusiasts, civic tech organizers, policy wonks and other engaged residents to tackle specific challenges. Challenge owners generally put forward a well-scoped public good project for hackathon participants to work on during CodeAcross Toronto 2018. Previous challenge owners include Ontario’s Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, the City of Toronto’s Transportation Services Division and the Landlord Tenant Board of Ontario. If you are curious about how the latest methods in technology and design can help you fulfill your public good goals, or if you’re looking to engage tech-savvy residents around a certain issue or dataset, then CodeAcross Toronto is for you!  Register for this workshop on December 12 to learn more about being a challenge owner, including how to define and present a challenge to get the most value out of your CodeAcross experience! Can't make it in-person in Toronto? We'll be recording parts of this session and sharing it online. CodeAcross Toronto 2018 will take place in March 2018. You can read a recap of CodeAcross Toronto 2017 hackathon here.

Are you an ELM developer? You're invited to come and volunteer in the McMaster Outreach Hackathon -- Waterloo, where you'll get the chance to help kids learn how to code in ELM, create shapes, games, etc.

Teen girls ages 13-17 in and around Toronto! You're invited to participate in the Toronto Teens Learning Code Hackathon for Teen Girls. You'll get to learn how to solve real-world problems with technology. All are welcome -- it doesn't matter whether you are a beginner or an experienced coder.

Student hackers in Ontario! You're invited to participate in the Major League Hacking Local Hack Day at the University of Waterloo. Take part in this 12-hour hack day -- one of many being held simultaneously around the world. Come and collaborate to build some awesome technology solutions.

On December 2nd - 3rd @IntuitDev and QuickBooks is hosting its SmallBizHack Toronto. The goal is to create a NEW solution that will help small businesses save time or money. First place winners will be bringing home $5000 CAD (to be divided equally if you work in team).

If you're interested in RetailTech, then Loblaw Digital invites you to participate in Hackathon 4.0. You'll be challenged to design and prototype innovative technology solutions that can help power omnichannel customer experiences across online grocery offerings, traditional e-commerce, loyalty, financial, and pharmacy products. Come and showcase your creativity and skills to the team that is responsible for building and operating the digital channels for Canada’s largest and most successful retailer.

Legal Hackers London –  New Chapter Launch Bringing together legal and technology professionals to solve industry problems.  ---------------------------------------- Monday, November 27, 2017 4:30pm – 6:30pm 5:00pm: Keynote SpeakerAmy ter Haar, President, Intega Ledger CanadaTopic: "Blockchain & Legal Evolution" Former GT’s, 330 Richmond Street (York and Richmond Street) [MAP] Parking is available at the Impark lot at York and Richmond Street Registration is Free JOIN:  Legal Hackers London   ----------------------------------------   Please join the London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), and Legal Hackers London co-founders Amy ter Haar and Chris Bentley to the chapter launch event. Legal Hackers is a global movement of lawyers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, technologists, and academics who explore and develop creative solutions to some of the most pressing issues at the intersection of law and technology.    Through local meet-ups, hackathons, speakers and workshops, Legal Hackers spot issues and opportunities where technology can improve and inform the practice of law and where law, legal practice, and policy can adapt to rapidly changing technology.    Our first gathering will feature networking and Amy ter Haar, President, Integra Ledger Canada, speaking about "Blockchain & Legal Evolution".   This is a free event.   Click here for more information about Legal Hackers London.    ----------------------------------------   Contact us for more information:   info@ledc.com   519-661-4545   ----------------------------------------

Toronto area high school students - grades 9-12! University of Toronto Engineering Society's High School Outreach (Hi-Skule) program invites you to sign up to participate in the University of Toronto High School Design Competition (UTHSDC). You'll be challenged to a full day of building, problem, solving, and engineering and then you'll collaborate in a team on a design project. Present your final project to a panel of judges for a chance to win.