List of hackathons in Whitby, Canada in 2017

Students and start-ups are invited to participate in the Canada Mining Innovation Council's #HACKMINING. This is a three-day hackathon intended to innovate the mining industry. If you win, your solution will be presented at the CMIC National Mining Innovation Forum on June 6th, 2017. You'll get to address one of the two following mining industry challenges: 1:Transporting ore and waste from difficult-to-access areas, or 2:Reducing the volume of mine tailings.

HackerNest Tech Socials are a fun, relaxed way to connect with your local tech community. Atmosphere: chill, friendly, unpretentious, agenda-free (no sales pitch), and brimming with Ultra Smart People. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, like us on Facebook, hi-5 us in person! The typical Tech Social agenda:   - folks arrive, grab drinks, socialize   - quick announcements, thank sponsors   - back to chatting   - head home, exhilarated from great conversations!   *** HackerNest Tech Socials are Entry by Donation - any amount appreciated, but $5 suggested. No amount is too little! If a cash donation is too restrictive, please join us anyway – just let us know at the door. *** SPONSOR: RBC RBC recently launched RBC Research, a team which supports RBC’s innovation strategy through fundamental scientific study and exploration in machine learning theory and applications with the goal of developing state-of-the-art financial technologies. RBC is also an active contributor to the Canadian innovation ecosystem, including working with organizations like TechToronto, the C100 and as a founding partner of NextAI, a global innovation program for artificial intelligence related ventures.  RBC has come onboard as a North American sponsor of Hackernest. Sponsors make this growing movement possible, so we treasure and build deep, long-term relationships with the companies that endorse us. We're always looking for new friends! Please email sponsor@hackernest.com. VENUE: Work Nicer Work Nicer provides their members with a physical location to call their own, offering workplace necessities and an environment that connects them to some of Calgary’s most exciting entrepreneurs.  COMMUNITY PARTNERS: If you’re a Community or Meetup group looking to promote an event or discount for HackerNest members, please email ryan.sykes@hackernest.com.  About Us: HackerNest is an international nonprofit uniting local tech communities through unpretentious Tech Socials and hackathons. We cram lots of smart, accomplished people into a room and get them talking to one another. Our relaxed, down-to-earth events attract a diverse and highly technical membership. Strict 'no-scuzzbag' policy. Want to volunteer at our HackerNest Tech Socials? Visit http://hackernest.com/volunteer/ for more information and to apply! 

Kids ages of 7-13 in the Toronto area! Are you crazy about all things Space? That's great because there's a special youth program that's going to run in parallel with the 2017 NASA Space Apps Challenge - Hackathon Toronto! You're invited to come and participate in NASA's Space Apps Toronto Youth Program. You'll get to face unique challenges including robotics, space-related art and crafts, learning about electronics, coding work shops and more.

Interested in space travel? NASA has commissioned the NASA International Space Apps Challenge (ISAC) to get people around the world to collaborate on its mission directives. If you're in the Toronto area, you're invited to sign up for the 2017 NASA Space Apps Challenge - Hackathon Toronto. You'll be part of a 48-hour global collaborative hackathon focused on space exploration. The theme for Space Apps 2017 is Earth. You can select one of the following challenges: 1. The Earth and Us, 2. Planetary Blues, 3. Warning! Danger Ahead, 4. Our Ecological Neighborhood, and 5. Ideate and Create.

Blockchain enthusiasts in and around Toronto! Are you planning to participate in the Blockgeeks Lab Hackathon? Whether you're going to participate or not, you're invited to attend the pre-hackathon speaking event to hear a keynote address from Vitalik Buterin -- the inventor of the Ethereum blockchain platform.

Blockchain enthusiasts in and around Toronto! You're invited to sign up to participate in the Blockgeeks Lab Hackathon. This is your opportunity to network, and collaborate, with some of the leading minds in the blockchain world! You'll be challenged to compete against 150 other participants in creating a blockchain product from scratch. Come and show that your idea is capable of disrupting current business models with an innovative blockchain app.

On March 26th, we will be collaborating with Shecosystem for our "Hack for Craft" Hackathon!For girls ages 10-13, we will be using a variety of different software to code, design and make our ideas come to life. The challenge: Finding a way to support local and international artisans through technology. During this 3-hour hackathon, girls will be divided into teams and work collaboratively, while being mentored by their team leader. Girls will learn how the power of technology can change the lives of others (and themselves!), and understand the importance of keeping arts, craft and creativity alive.   No experience necessary!  For girls ages 10-13 | Students must bring their own laptops and chargersWhen: Sunday March 26th 2017 | 1pm-4pmWhere: Shecosystem - Toronto ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maker Tech School is an after school program for youth, located in Toronto and York Region.We provide a learning experience that teaches youth the fundamental skills of digital literacy and design, while encouraging them to become innovators and creators of technology in a collaborative environment. Through teaching youth to become makers, not just consumers of technology, they will shape their future and the future of the digital generation. Programs are created and developed by students and graduates with a background in New Media and Business from Ryerson University.  Visit us at www.makertechschool.comEmail: info@makertechschool.com 

Want to contribute to the fast growing field of impact investing and a chance to win 2000$? It’s your chance to unlock the next billion dollars of impact investing for social entrepreneurs working around the Globe. Studio Y's Finance Cluster and MaRS and teaming up to conduct a weekend long co-design on hacking the impact investing ecosystem. We will spend the weekend learning by doing. Weekend will include workshops in design thinking, experiment design, prototyping and start-up pitching, all tailored to give you the tools you need to succeed. Teams of 3 are encouraged, if you don’t have a team yet, no problem!  There will be teams looking for new team members too. Final pitches will be presented to:  Narinder Dhami, Managing Director, LEAP: Centre for Social ImpactSinath Kim, CIBC, Senior Manager, Innovation Engagement, Enterprise InnovationHyewon Kong, AGF Investments Inc, Associate Portfolio Manager, Global Sustainable Growth Equity StrategyHilary Watson, Deloitte, Manager, Performance Enhancement Advisory

Teams of developers, designers, and marketers will come together to build a functioning mobile app that tackles a social or environmental issue in just 36 hours. Sign up as a team of 2-5 or as an individual and we’ll match you up. Either way, it will be a great way to meet other techies, share ideas and have fun! Open to professionals and students, 18+ • Free to enter• Food and drinks provided• Prizes Why Join? COLLABORATE: work with like-minded individuals to create a functioning app worthy of showing off. NETWORK: connect with mentors and businesses in the tech community and potentially scope your next big opportunity. LEARN: hone your tech skills and learn some new ones. HAVE FUN: enjoy 36 straight hours of fun and challenging work that you can feel good about. For more information, visit: Our WebsiteLike us on FacebookFollow us on Twitter Sponsors for the Hack For Good Hackathon include: Town of Whitby, 360insights, General Motors, Cisco, Durham College, SourcePoint Business Group, Spark Centre

High school students in and around Toronto! You'll get the opportunity to design innovative solutions to global challenges. You don't need to know how to code -- you just need to have a passion for new things and change.