List of hackathons in Canada in 2018

If you have ever fancied yourself as a DApp creator, now is the time to show your mettle and take part in Apla’s blockchain hackathon in partnership with Bounty One. Apla means simple in Greek and this is the basis for the blockchain platform’s architecture, allowing you to develop DApps within days. Apla is an international company with its very own proprietary blockchain platform that has been tested by governments in the UAE, India and others, whilst it has also been used in previous hackathons in partnership with such companies as Gazprom. The challenge involves creating an application for any business, whether fintech, insurance, supply chain, license management or otherwise. Using Apla’s rapid development toolkit even lesser experienced programmers are in with a chance of winning 3.89 ETH and the chance to work with us on the major blockchain cases for governments & enterprises all around the world. To get started: Get to grips with our documentation:Smart contracts: http://apla.readthedocs.io/en/latest/introduction/script.html;User interfaces: http://apla.readthedocs.io/en/latest/introduction/templates2.html. Download the local platform build “Quick Start” and install it on your Mac/Linux/Windows: https://github.com/GenesisKernel/quick-start. Find smart contracts, interfaces and tables. Learn programming techniques by code review of pre-installed demo apps. Create your own decentralized application. The winner will be announced following the end of the contest on Friday, July 27, 2018 at 12:00 EST. To win your DApp should be: Original Finished on time + Make a post on the Bounty One Apla Blockchain Hackathon page with a link to GitHub which shows a screen video ( Cash prizes and a chance to become part of a pioneering blockchain team await, so what are you waiting for: get involved right now! Visit our channels for more information: https://www.apla.iohttps://www.facebook.com/aplablockchain/https://twitter.com/@aplablockchainhttps://blog.apla.io/https://github.com/AplaProject/go-apla/

Are you an artist who has considered adding digital technology to your practice? Or maybe you're a game developer who'd love to connect with the artistic community? There's a hackathon being organized for Kingston this fall, that will facilitate collaboration between art and tech communities to build mixed reality experiences. What is a hackathon? What is mixed reality?  Join this information session for an introduction to hackathons and mixed reality. Who Should Attend? Practising artists of any discipline and Unity game developers.  Agenda for the Evening 7:00-7:30 PM Networking7:30-8:30 PM Presentation8:30-9:00 PM Networking Presenter   Julie Driver, Owner ARtefactVR

Ready to level up in your career or business?  Get the career clarity and direction you need at Vancouver's second Career Hack workshop Whether you’re considering adding a side hustle, pursuing self-employment, or making a transition to a new position, this event is designed to help you push past your stumbling blocks and self-limitations to uncover the career focus or business direction you crave. We believe that magic happens in a community. This is why we bring together professional, ambitious women for an evening of facilitated brainstorming, problem-solving, and mentorship. In small groups, you’ll talk through your challenges and then gain a fresh perspective and actionable plan that will propel you forward. Come be a part of a community that will inspire, challenge, and cheer you onto that next courageous step in your career or business. Hosted by:  Rachel Maxcy: Rachel is a Talent Acquisition Consultant (and Certified Career Strategist with the Career Professionals of Canada) with over 10 years of experience in community engagement, coaching, and recruitment. She is the ultimate connector and is passionate about connecting talent to long-term and sustainable careers. She currently worked as a Recruiter at Unbounce, while supporting talent connections through Girl Gang and the Women in Tech Regatta.  Kristin Vandegriend:  Kristin is the founder of Career Story where she has helped hundreds of her clients successfully transition to work they love. She has a background in HR and is a trusted career advisor and expert in job search marketing and communications (aka she has written a lot of resumes.) She gets fired up about helping her clients uncover their strengths and communicate to get what they want in the workplace.    FAQs   What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? Across the street from the Vancouver Public Libary, skytrain is several blocks away.  How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Contact us via e-mail.   What's the refund policy? 7 days before event. 

Calling all Hackers…better yet! MachoHackers!‍By now, you have most likely heard one of many descriptions of what Blockchain is, how it is used and the power it holds towards the digital future. The technology provides and enables distributed autonomous marketplaces, reduces friction in business transactions, manages and secures decentralized private records from encryption to tracking the provenance of products and materials. But this is just the tip of the iceberg! It is clear that this will play a huge part of how the digital world will evolve, weaving blockchain technology into the fabric of our daily lives.  MachoChallenge Us! - Next generation of universal crypto assets (benefits and differences from other cryptos) - Further pushing for real-world commercial acceptance  - Flexible, upgradeable infrastructure in traditional to non-traditional usage & acceptance - Shorter, scalable and expandable chain (how to reduce the chain?) - Future of the Financial Sector  - Next generation of Miners - New Consensus Algorithms from proof of work to proof of stake  We love it when you can challenge us with your digital expertise and prowess; go ahead, show us what you can do! If you are a dreamer who puts ideas into action then we want you to participate in our inaugural Hackathon, MachoHacks! Get ready, set and GO! The 48 Hours Join us this July for two great days where you’ll explore and build the next generation of blockchain design and applications. Date: Friday, July 13th Agenda: Friday, July 13th 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Registration 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Mix and mingle 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Dinner and planning, form into groups etc.  7:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Machobear Studios to introduce the event, set expectations, go over PRIZE details etc. 8:00 pm, Friday, July 13th -  5:00 pm, Sunday, July 15th  - Get your MachoHack'in on! Agenda: Saturday, July 14th  **Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be announced throughout the day. Snacks, coffee, and refreshments will be available throughout the duration of the event** Agenda: Sunday, July 15th **Breakfast and Lunch will be announced throughout the day. Snacks, coffee, and refreshments will be available throughout the duration of the event** 5:00 pm - Hackathon finishes.  6:00 pm - Winners announced.  PRIZES 1st Prize - $10,000 CAD + 6 months designated office space (conditions apply) 2nd Prize - $2, 000 CAD + 3 months designated office space (conditions apply) 3rd Prize - $1,000 CAD  FAQs Who should attend? You! Attendees include developers, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Are you interested in solving real-life problems and creating innovative solutions? You love to code, think outside of the box and are passionate about collaborating with like-minded superstars! Why attend? You will develop new skills and connect with a variety of industry leaders and innovators. You will be building something amazing and of course network with everyone who attends. Machobear Studios (host of this event) will also be there to provide you more information about who we are. Everyone who participates will be up for prizes, all of which includes cash and more! What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? There is paid street parking available in addition to valet parking. Public transportation is also available. Please visit: https://tripplanning.translink.ca/ to plan the best route.  What do I need to bring? What will be provided by Machobear Studios? You need to bring your own laptop and charger.  Machobear Studios will be providing the spectacular venue, all your meals/snacks/refreshments, work tables, chairs, extension cords, stationary supplies, wifi and other general supplies to set you up for success.  What can I bring to the event? Meals, snacks, and refreshments will be provided throughout the 48-hour event. Alcohol is not permitted inside the hotel during the event. You may bring your own food, snacks, and refreshments to enjoy as well.  What if I want to sleep and/or nap? You may want some time to rest your eyes, feel free to bring your sleeping bag to the event as it will run for 48 hours. Attendees are welcome to leave and return to the venue as you please, however, please note the clock will keep ticking. For you out-of-towners, you may want book a room at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. Please visit http://www.westinbayshore.com for more information.  How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Please email info@machohacks.com What's the refund policy? You have 7 days prior to the event for a refund. Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Yes, you must bring a printed copy of your ticket.  Can I update my registration information? Yes, please login to your Eventbrite account to make any changes.   Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable? Your ticket cannot be transferable.  Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends? The name on the ticket must match the person who attends. Please bring in your government issued identification for verification.  If you have any other questions please email us at info@machohacks.com

**Please Note: All tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable. ALL PRICES IN CAD$.   HackerFest July 13, 5:00PM - July 14, 7:00PM  *You will have access to the Startupfest site as of 5PM, and HackerFest will begin at 7PM. HackerFest is a 24-hour, outdoor, multi-topic, innovation marathon for developers, designers, inventors and all-around creators. Hack from a hammock on the Montreal waterfront this summer.   BRICOBIO Description Imagine if you can hear, smell, touch and see the microscopic (or nanoscopic) world. During our hackathon, we’ll hack with motility of bacteria, algae and other micro-organisms to do just that! We’ll be working on setting up microscopy systems of which we can collect images for making interactive installations. We’ll be designing and testing microfluidic labyrinths through which fungi will move, and we'll work on visualising cell growth in a comprehensible and appreciable way through data visualisation and artistic interpretations. Due to the biological matter of our hackathon, some of these projects will be started up in advance so be sure to connect with us before!     Cancelation Policy: Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable ----------------------------------------------------- **Veuillez Noter Que: Tous les billets sont non remboursables et non transférables. TOUS LES PRIX SONT EN $CAD.   HackerFest 13 juillet, 5:00PM - 14 juillet, 7:00PM * Vous aurez accès au site Startupfest à partir de 17h, et HackerFest débutera à 19h. Cet été, hackez d’un hamac sur les rives de Montréal. Rejoignez les innovateurs internationaux pour l’inauguration du HackerFest – un marathon d’innovation sur plusieurs sujets de 24 heures, en plein air, pour les développeurs, designers, inventeurs et créateurs multidisciplinaires.    Politique d'annulation: Les billets sont non remboursables et non tranférables.

**Please Note: All tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable. ALL PRICES IN CAD$.   HackerFest July 13, 5:00PM - July 14, 7:00PM *You will have access to the Startupfest site as of 5PM, and HackerFest will begin at 7PM. HackerFest is a 24-hour, outdoor, multi-topic, innovation marathon for developers, designers, inventors and all-around creators. Hack from a hammock on the Montreal waterfront this summer.   FormFintech Description The FormFintech Hackathon is where teams take research from Montreal’s best universities, and transform this bleeding-edge research into commercial products in just 24 hours! This city is home to amazing research and development, and this process is a core activity in leading innovation. It will be up to our participants to take this to the research to the next level by gathering all the best findings from the endless flow of Fintech research in order to build a research-based startup!  Hack challenges 1. Hack-Corporate: We will bring corporates with existing challenges in hopes to create a competition for the participants2. Hack-Startup: We will invite some of our established startups from our fintech community 3. Hack-Research: Ability to hack/build from the research worked on by world-class professors in Montreal   Cancelation Policy: Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable ----------------------------------------------------- **Veuillez Noter Que: Tous les billets sont non remboursables et non transférables. TOUS LES PRIX SONT EN $CAD.   HackerFest 13 juillet, 5:00PM - 14 juillet, 7:00PM * Vous aurez accès au site Startupfest à partir de 17h, et HackerFest débutera à 19h. Cet été, hackez d’un hamac sur les rives de Montréal. Rejoignez les innovateurs internationaux pour l’inauguration du HackerFest – un marathon d’innovation sur plusieurs sujets de 24 heures, en plein air, pour les développeurs, designers, inventeurs et créateurs multidisciplinaires.    Politique d'annulation: Les billets sont non remboursables et non tranférables.

**Please Note: All tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable. ALL PRICES IN CAD$.   HackerFest July 13, 5:00PM - July 14, 7:00PM *You will have access to the Startupfest site as of 5PM, and HackerFest will begin at 7PM. HackerFest is a 24-hour, outdoor, multi-topic, innovation marathon for developers, designers, inventors and all-around creators. Hack from a hammock on the Montreal waterfront this summer.   Social Security Hackathon Description YoungLeaders is bringing together teen achievers to hack social security and fight terrorism. Alex Shevchenko, founder of SafeWatch and member of YoungLeaders will be working with teens to apply computer vision and other machine learning techniques to identify security threats and suspicious activities! Join us to empower YoungLeaders’ teen achievers and fight for safety against terrorism.    Cancelation Policy: Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable ----------------------------------------------------- **Veuillez Noter Que: Tous les billets sont non remboursables et non transférables. TOUS LES PRIX SONT EN $CAD.   HackerFest 13 juillet, 5:00PM - 14 juillet, 7:00PM * Vous aurez accès au site Startupfest à partir de 17h, et HackerFest débutera à 19h. Cet été, hackez d’un hamac sur les rives de Montréal. Rejoignez les innovateurs internationaux pour l’inauguration du HackerFest – un marathon d’innovation sur plusieurs sujets de 24 heures, en plein air, pour les développeurs, designers, inventeurs et créateurs multidisciplinaires.    Politique d'annulation: Les billets sont non remboursables et non tranférables.

**Please Note: All tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable. ALL PRICES IN CAD$.   HackerFest July 13, 5:00PM - July 14, 7:00PM *You will have access to the Startupfest site as of 5PM. HackerFest will begin at 7PM. HackerFest is a 24-hour, outdoor, multi-topic, innovation marathon for developers, designers, inventors and all-around creators. Hack from a hammock on the Montreal waterfront this summer.   MonBUG Description MonBUG (Montreal Bioinformatics Users Group) (http://www.monbug.ca) is an association of researchers, professionals and students in the greater Montreal area who have an interest in the field of bioinformatics. Through monthly meetings we present our work, ask questions, share ideas, tips and tricks. Meetings are held either at the Institut de Recherches Cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), and are free and open to all.  Hack challenges Molecular biology is faced with an avalanche of data. Few researchers have the skill sets to handle the data, and there is a paucity of commercial software programs to handle the data. During the hackathon, you will be given one dataset on which to apply machine learning techniques. No prior knowledge of machine learning or molecular biology is required. The winners get bragging rights, a MonBUG (Montreal Bioinformatics User Group) t-shirt, and an opportunity to advance scientific knowledge. This year, exceptionally, our sponsor, Streamline Genomics (http://www.streamlinegenomics.com/) will also be providing a prize. A pass to Startupfest will be drawn on June 15th amongst the participants that have already registered for the Hackathon..   Cancelation Policy: Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable ----------------------------------------------------- **Veuillez Noter Que: Tous les billets sont non remboursables et non transférables. TOUS LES PRIX SONT EN $CAD.   HackerFest 13 juillet, 5:00PM - 14 juillet, 7:00PM * Vous aurez accès au site Startupfest à partir de 17h, et HackerFest débutera à 19h. Cet été, hackez d’un hamac sur les rives de Montréal. Rejoignez les innovateurs internationaux pour l’inauguration du HackerFest – un marathon d’innovation sur plusieurs sujets de 24 heures, en plein air, pour les développeurs, designers, inventeurs et créateurs multidisciplinaires.    Politique d'annulation: Les billets sont non remboursables et non tranférables.

MachoChallenge Us! - Next generation of universal crypto assets (benefits and differences from other cryptos) - Further pushing for real world commercial acceptance . . . We love it when you can challenge us with your digital expertise and prowess; go ahead, show us what you can do! If you are a dreamer who puts ideas into action then we want you to participate in our inaugural Hackathon, MachoHacks! Get ready, set and GO!

In this Hackathon, your challenge is to create innovative, fun, fresh ideas for lottery or other real money gaming in new SPACES! Atlantic Lottery Corporation offers a range of lottery games to residents of Atlantic Canada. Players can buy a scratch ticket at a retail store or have it delivered to their home; they can purchase a jackpot ticket in person or through ALC’s Android/iOS app; and they can play instant lottery games online. Challenge: In this Hackathon, your challenge is to create innovative, fun, fresh ideas for lottery or other real money gaming in new SPACES: ie. a place it isn’t already. Tesla got a car into space, how can we get lottery into space… What would that look like? Or maybe you have a wearable/AR/VR Lottery experience in mind… How would that work? Or any number of other ideas! All ideas are welcome! This week-long hackathon will begin Thursday, July 12, 2018 (5:30pm- 8:30pm) with an introduction to our current product portfolio, challenges, and opportunities. This is your chance to build a team and ask questions as you start exploring ideas. After a week of behind the scenes work as a team, the pitching event will begin at 5:30pm Thursday, July 19, 2018. This hackathon allows you and your team to work at your own pace throughout the week, to explore new methods, and/or new spaces, in which to engage lottery players. This is a fantastic way to show off your design, programming, or other talents. Not to mention, up to $5000 in prizes!!! The Prizes: First prize: $1500 (!!!) Second prize: $900 Third prize: $600 Most Innovative: $500 PLUS!! After the event, the top 3 teams’ solutions will be brought forward for secondary evaluation by the Atlantic Lottery Customer Panel. Up to 500 people will review each idea. The top three teams’ ideas will be brought forward to the ALC Customer Panel after the event. Idea(s) that are scored 3.5 or higher by the Panel will unlock a bonus $500 prize. That’s up to $1500 in bonus prizes available!!! Pitching: Each team will have 3 minutes maximum to pitch their idea and 2 minutes maximum for Q&A with the judges. Judging: Projects will be judged on presentation, impressiveness, completeness, and, of course, innovation, which is the degree to which an idea has design desirability, technological feasibility, and business viability! Teams will be ranked by total score, with the top three teams winning monetary prizes. There is an extra prize for the most innovative idea. After the Hackathon: The top three teams’ ideas will be brought forward to the ALC Customer Panel. Idea(s) that are scored 3.5 or higher overall by the Panel will unlock a bonus $500 prize. Teams/Participants: You can go solo, or work in a team. All teams must be confirmed by 9pm Thursday, July 12, 2018. Please review Terms and Conditions for full details. Note: This event is 19+. Schedule: Thursday, July 12: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. to have some food and drinks, and to meet and mingle with your fellow hackers. The hackathon will kick off at 6pm. Thursday, July 19: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Presentations and judging will begin at 6pm, followed by an awards presentation! What's the food situation: Food and drinks will be provided on both Thursdays, including pizza, pop, juice, water, snacks, Redbull - all the fuel you’ll need! If you have allergies or food sensitivities, please let us know in advance so that we can make accommodations. **IMPORTANT: The Competition is only open to legal residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island who are 19 years of age or older as of the date of entry.  Please see the documents below with rules and regulations pertaining to the Hackathon. ALC Hackathon 007: Rules and Regulations Page 1 ALC Hackathon 007: Rules and Regulations Page 2 ALC Hackathon 007: Rules and Regulations Page 3 ALC Hackathon 007: Rules and Regulations Page 4 ALC Hackathon 007: Rules and Regulations Page 5