List of hackathons in Canada in 2017

Hackers in the Greater Toronto area! You're invited to sign up to participate in DementiaHack Toronto 2017. At the hackathon, you'll be challenged to conceive and develop life-improving hardware and software solutions for those living with dementia and their caregivers. You can choose to address one of the following four challenge sets (CS): »CS1: Help diagnosed individuals »CS2: Help family caregivers »CS3: Help institutional caregivers/clinicians »CS4: Help scientists and researchers

Coders and open data techies on Prince Edward Island! You're invited to sign up to participate in the annual Hackathon hosted by PEI Developers and the Open Data Book Club. You don't have to be a super techie to participate -- you'll be teamed with other who have the skills. Come and help build out an open data app.

The Unearthed Toronto 2017 hackathon is a 54-hour long open innovation event for Canadian software developers, engineers, data scientists, UX designers, and industry insiders. You're invited to participateandto design and develop prototype solutions to core energy and resources sector challenges. Compete for cash prizes and real business opportunities! If you don’t have a team, you can join one at the prelaunch event or at the event. Participants will have a chance to work on real industry data from Barrick Gold — the world's largest gold mining company. The hackathon expert tips pageis a useful source for practical info on participating in the Unearthed event!

The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and the City of New Westminster invite you to join Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart, Port Coquiltam Mayor Greg Moore, Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan,Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read, Dr. Peter Payne, President & CEO, Health Tech Innovation Foundation: Innovation Boulevard Corp, Surrey and New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Coté, as they highlight the innovative businesses and activities taking place in their region. This special leadership dinner is a part of Innovation Week in #NewWest, which celebrates innovation in multiple formats and for everyone. It kicks off with Hack Our City, a two day hackathon event February 25 & 26, sponsored by Amazon, that takes over City Hall and provides all sorts of hacking for all ages. Registration details coming soon! On February 25, join PechaKucha for a special presentation soaring above New Westminster in the Anvil Centre Tower. The Innovation Forum, presented by the Public Works and Procurement Canada and the City of New Westminster, and supported by Vancity, is a free event with speakers and presentations to demonstrate the various government and private support programs that exist in the R&D and innovation fields. And Digital Days, a creative industry and conference is also opening up their doors on March 3 with a demonstration of virtual reality technology. Stay tuned! Follow along on Twitter at @innovatenw.

Hackers in Nova Scotia! Are you interested in the application of technology to Smart Homes? Volta - Halifax Startup House and Atlantic Lottery invite you to sign up to participate in the Atlantic Lottery Hackathon.002: Smart Home Revolution. You'll be challenged to design and prototype an innovative app that changes the way that people interact with buildings, appliances and devices -- at home and at work.

In this hands-on workshop we will be introducing you to Bluemix, IBM’s premier development platform. In this part 1 out of 2, we will learn about the resources found in the Bluemix Cloud that you can use at the hackathon; how to navigate the Bluemix platform and the basics needed for you to develop your own program during the hackathon. Preparation This is a hands-on workshop; please bring your laptop and power cord. Make sure that you have either Firefox or Chrome installed. A few days before the workshop, you will receive an email with instruction on how to get ready. For more information on IBM Bluemix, visit https://www.ibm.com/cloud-computing/bluemix/what-is-bluemix   This IBM workshop is part of the Health Innovation Program (#HIP613) - Ottawa's first Health Innovation Program that aims to break down the barriers to healthcare innovation in partnership with CHEO-OCTC (Children's hospital of Eastern Ontario/Ottawa's Children Treatment Center). #HIP613 consists of a series of talks and hands-on workshops that will connect people, ideas and skills to build teams to tackle frontline healthcare problems at our Spring 2017 hackathon. Refreshments will be served. This workshop is proudly presented by our sponsor: Terms & Conditions By registering to this event, you agree to the following terms and conditions: I hereby grant Hacking Health permission to use my likeness in a video, photo or other digital reproduction in any and all of its publications, including website, without payment or any other consideration.

Software developers, data scientists, engineers, designers, entrepreneurs, and resources industry insiders in the Greater Toronto Area! Prior to the upcoming Unearthed Toronto 2017 hackathon, you're invited to attend an info session to learn about the Hackathon event's challenges, and to discuss the opportunities on offer. Anyone who has already signed up for the Hackathon or anyone who is interested in taking part should attend this session. Maximize your event experience with help from our tips page!

University of Calgary students and recent graduates! The University of Calgary’s Computer Science Undergraduate Society invites you to sign up and participate in the CalgaryHacks 2017 hackathon. You'll team up and collaborate in teams of up to five participants and compete to design and build a winning technology project.

Hardware enthusiasts! The University of Toronto Student Branch of the IEEE invites you to participate in the Hardware Hackathon. You don't have to be an expert — everyone's invited — from beginner to veteran. You'll come as a team of two, or form a team at the event. Just bring your creativity and showcase your skills in this 12-hour event.

High school students in Mississauga! Want to participate in Mississauga's high school student led hackathon? You don't have to be an expert coder — students at all skill levels can participate. You'll be challenged to build a prototype that solves a problem related to school pains. Present your solution to a panel of judges and compete to win awesome prizes.