List of hackathons in Canada in 2018

Create technology solutions to improve our neighbourhoods In 2016, 43 pedestrians were killed on the roads of Toronto, while distracted driving was a factor in 65 fatal accidents investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police, more than any other factor including speeding and alcohol. These are just a couple of issues affecting our local neighbourhoods that the Safer Neighbourhoods Hackathon will endeavour to solve. Hosted in partnership with Aviva Canada, Sidewalk Labs, The City of Toronto, and ThinkData Works, the Safer Neighbourhoods Hackathon will bring together 80 technology experts, industry professionals, and creative thinkers to develop solutions to challenges that face neighbourhoods today and in the future. Three winning teams will be awarded a total of $7,000 in prize money. Teams will develop a  technology solution to address one of the following challenges. Challenge 1: Pedestrian Safety Develop a technology-based solution that makes neighbourhoods more pedestrian-friendly by preventing pedestrian injuries/fatalities and increasing walkability. Background: According to the City of Toronto, 43 pedestrians were killed on the roads of Toronto in 2016 and between 2005 and 2016, there were 2,172 pedestrians killed or seriously injured in a collision with a motor vehicle. The City of Toronto as part of the international Vision Zero campaign has released a 5-year action plan aimed at reducing traffic-related deaths and injuries which includes a number of immediately actionable items. This report creates a strong platform on which to build new technology-based solutions. The future of neighbourhoods as envisioned by leaders like Sidewalk Labs prioritizes people-centred streets and integrates automated vehicles. New ideas and technology solutions are needed to support this vision and bring it to fruition. Challenge 2: House-to-house Communication Develop a technology-based solution that facilitates house-to-house communications to increase opportunities for resource-sharing, leverage personal knowledge and skills and generally increase citizen quality of life. Background: Sidewalk Toronto is due to become the first entirely connected neighbourhood on the planet, with houses at the heart of this ecosystem. Leveraging this connectivity to improve citizens’ lives will be key to successful neighbourhoods. Innovative ideas and technologies will be required to successfully raise citizens’ quality of life during the shift from traditional housing to connected communities. House-to-house communications is not only about borrowing a cup of sugar, but also acting as a first responder in times of need and sharing important knowledge/skills. Challenge 3: Distracted Driving Develop a technology-based solution to minimize injuries/fatalities caused by distracted driving. Background: Research from Aviva shows that 26% of all car crashes involve phone use; this represents one distracted driving accident every 30 minutes. Inattentive driving was a factor in 65 fatal accidents investigated by the Ontario Provincial Police in 2016 - more than any other factor including speed and alcohol. Autonomous vehicles will play a major role in the city of the future. However, a transition period will remain where drivers will have to interact with both autonomous and traditional vehicles. New technology solutions can ensure that distracted driving is properly mitigated during this transition period. Schedule overview: October 24 to November 19, 2018  Register for the Hackathon and join a team Friday, November 23 - 6:00 p.m. -  9:00 p.m. Welcome remarks, info session, and networking Datasets made available Start hacking! Saturday, November 24 - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Work on your solution Mentoring sessions Sunday, November 25 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Work on your solution Mentoring sessions Judging, pitches, and prizes! Hosted by: Aviva Canada and OneEleven Presented by: Sidewalk Labs, ThinkData Works, and the City of Toronto For any questions in regards to the Safer Neighbourhoods Hackathon, please contact events@oneeleven.com ***Terms & Conditions are listed at the end of this page.*** Tickets are non-refundable. Hosted by: Presented by: For any questions in regards to the Safer Neighbourhoods Hackathon, please contact, events@oneeleven.com Safer Neighbourhoods Hackathon Terms and Conditions OneEleven Toronto Inc. is pleased to present the Safer Neighbourhoods Hackathon (“Hackathon”). The Hackathon is governed by the terms and conditions set out below. By participating in the Hackathon, you agree to abide by those terms and conditions, and the decisions of OneEleven and the Hackathon judges in this merit-based opportunity. You also agree to comply with all applicable laws. Hackathon Period The Hackathon period runs from Friday, November 23, 2018 to Sunday, November 25, 2018.  The Hackathon winners will be announced on Sunday, November 25, 2018. It is solely your responsibility to ensure that your application is properly registered. OneEleven will not be responsible for any lost, delayed, misdirected, illegible, incomplete, damaged or undeliverable applications, or any delay or failure to transmit, process, receive or consider applications. You are responsible for ensuring that all submitted information is up-to-date and accurate. Eligibility — Entrants You may enter the Hackathon if at the time of entry: you are above the age of nineteen (19) years of age AND you are fluent in English. OneEleven employees and their immediate families are not eligible to participate in the Hackathon. Solutions must be ready to be presented at 3pm on Sunday, November 25th Presentations must include the following content: Chosen challenge Overview of the solution and demonstration of any working product created Outline of what impact the solution will have Please include list of which data resources were used - at least 1 data source from the provided list must be used in order to qualify Judging Process All teams will present their solutions live on Sunday, November 25, 2018. The projects sought must address one of the Hackathon challenges listed. The main selection criteria are: Creativity of the solution (up to 5 points) Impact of the solution (up to 5 points) Feasibility of the solution (up to 5 points) Use of data provided (up to 5 points) Intellectual property and data Any information provided by Aviva for the Safer Neighbourhoods Hackathon is owned by Aviva and is supplied only for use during the hackathon. Participants may not use the information for any other purpose without the express written consent of Aviva. Hackathon partners, who are data providers, retain ownership of all data provided by them for the purposes of the Hackathon regardless of whether these data are protected. The solutions proposed under the "Safer Neighbourhoods Hackathon" remain the property of the participants and other individuals associated with the event are not authorized to commercialize or implement these solutions without receiving prior consent from the appropriate teams.   All the participants guarantee that they are the exclusive authors of the content (ideas, creations, images and more generally any document) of the projects and that these do not violate, directly and/or indirectly, or incorporates any element that may be the object of a property right of a third party, without any limit of territory. Image and personal information Participants authorize the Hackathon partners to publish and reproduce your images, surnames, first names and characteristic elements of your project on any communication medium in connection with the Hackathon (internal or external communication operations), and without compensation of any kind whatsoever. Except where otherwise prohibited by law, participation in the Hackathon constitutes a participant’s consent to the Hackathon partners for use of images, surnames, first names and characteristic elements of their project on any communication medium in connection with the Hackathon (internal or external communication operations), without further notification, permission, payment or consideration. Winner compliance with Hackathon Terms and Conditions The Winners must have complied with, and remain in compliance with, these terms and conditions, and if requested, must sign and deliver to OneEleven (within two (2) days of OneEleven's request) a standard declaration and release form (which will include a declaration of the entrants' compliance with these terms and conditions, an acceptance of the mention as awarded, a publicity release, a liability release) and any other documentation that OneEleven may require. OneEleven may request valid proof of identity, residency, age and other relevant documentation, and OneEleven may disqualify an entrant if OneEleven determines (at its sole discretion) that the provided proof is not sufficient. If the prize is returned as undeliverable and the participant is not reachable by telephone, or if a selected participant does not comply with all of the above requirements within the above time frames, or does not otherwise comply with these terms and conditions, the participant will be disqualified. This cannot be refuted after the fact. Awards  First place team: $5000 CAD (to be split equally between team members) Second place team: $1500 CAD (to be split equally between team members) Third place team: $500 (to be split equally between team members) Cancellation If for any reason OneEleven cannot run the Hackathon as planned OneEleven may cancel, modify, extend or suspend the Hackathon. In that event, OneEleven may make fewer or no awards. OneEleven may also disqualify any individual who tampers with or in any way corrupts the Hackathon process, or who attempts to undermine the legitimate operation of the Hackathon by cheating, deception, or other unfair practices, or by attempting to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Hackathon partner representatives. At any time and at its own discretion, OneEleven may disqualify any entrant who: does not meet the Hackathon's eligibility criteria, fails to comply with these terms and conditions, attempts to enter the Hackathon in any manner or through any means other than as described in these terms and conditions, attempts to disrupt the Hackathon or attempts to circumvent any of these terms and conditions. Disclaimers, Liability, and Indemnification OneEleven is not responsible for: (1) incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information or late, lost, incomplete, misdirected entries, or entries received through impermissible or illegitimate channels; (2) technical failures of any kind, including without limitation the malfunctioning of any telephone, computer, network, hardware or software; (3) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any service; (4) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the Hackathon; (5) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Hackathon or the processing of submissions; or (6) any injury or damage to persons or property, including without limitation your computer or cell phone, which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from your participation in the Hackathon or from downloading any material from the Hackathon website. OneEleven will not be liable to you for any indirect, special, consequential, or punitive damages in connection with the Hackathon or these rules. OneEleven will not cover any costs associated with participation in the Hackathon. By participating in this Hackathon, you release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless OneEleven and its employees, directors, officers, affiliates, agents, sponsors, partners, judges and advertising and promotional agencies from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions, or losses of any kind resulting from your participation in this Hackathon or receipt or use of any prize. By participating in this Hackathon, you further agree to indemnify and hold harmless OneEleven and its employees, directors, officers, members, affiliates, agents, sponsors, partners, judges and advertising and promotional agencies from any and all damages, injuries, claims, causes of actions or losses of any kind (including actual legal fees and expenses) arising from or related to: (a) your failure to comply with any of these terms and conditions; (b) any misrepresentation you make under these terms and conditions or otherwise to OneEleven; or (c) your participation in the Hackathon. Personal Information You consent to OneEleven using and disclosing your images, surnames, first names and characteristic elements of your project for the purposes of administering the Hackathon; advertising the Hackathon and any future Hackathons and any of OneEleven's services; and for the other purposes described in these terms and conditions. For more information, please contact us at events@oneeleven.com

EcoHack will be a three-day collaborative event that aims to solve local environmental and sustainability challenges provided by community partners. EcoHack will act as a catalyst for local innovative ideas and entrepreneurship. Participation in the hackathon is open to ALL University of Saskatchewan undergraduate and graduate students.  Event Timeline: Friday: 5:30pm - 8:30pmCommunity partners will have two minutes to pitch an open-ended “challenge” to participants, who will then choose which challenge they want to work on for the next day. Food will be served.  Saturday: 8:00am - 8:00pm Participants will choose a challenge, work all day in teams to analyze their chosen issue, and come up with a novel, innovative solutions (or spectacular failures!). Solutions and presentations will be handed in on a flash drive by 8:00pm Saturday evening. Meals will be provided.NOTE: Solutions may be communications- based, software, mechanical, improved processes, marketing, an app, etc. Sunday: 4:00pm - 7:30pm ***Doors open at 3:30***Groups will have a maximum of 5 minutes each to pitch their ideas a panel of judges and industry representatives. Food will be served. Honours will be given, and the event will wrap up with a networking event for industry representatives, students, sponsors, community partners, and participants! EcoHack is sponsored in part by: the National Science and Engineering Research Council, the Saskatchewan Environmental Society, The City of Saskatoon, School of Environment and Sustainability, the USSU, and the U of S Undergraduate Environmental Programs. 

The NoW-Academy will decipher these two, all too common terms (hackathon and design thinking), and give you the tools to effectively utilize them! This 1-day bootcamp will inspire you to lead ongoing mini-hackathons that are anchored in principles of design thinking. Participants will see first hand the power of collaborative ideation and rapid prototyping that can be applied "everyday". This is a highly experiential workshop that will catapult your innovative mindset!

If you are in the Vancouver area and interested in DLT, this is NOT the Meetup to miss! Come for free pizza, meet the team and LEARN about an incredible next-generation distributed ledger technology!We are very lucky to have Technical Lead, Paul Madsen, himself speak as he visits us from Ottawa. He will walk us through recent announcements, a Hedera18 recap and review DLT myth-busting.Hedera18 Demystifying Distributed Ledgers - https://youtu.be/fF67_vL1_ZEThis is a very special Meetup because in addition to Paul, we also have Nhat Nguyen and the Organify team! Organify competed in our recent Global Hackathon in Dallas and Nhat represented Organify as one of our Panelist at Hedera18. Nhat will share his perspective and insights.Organify - http://organify.io/Hedera18 Panel - https://youtu.be/5v_jGpkRdq4Organify Team:Nhat Nguyen - CEO & Co-founder, a consultant in strategy and product development at National Australia Bank, currently working at Impark head office in Vancouver.Alicia Nguyen - CTO & Co-founder, a senior full stack developer with experience in multiple enterprise technologies, currently working at iComply.Lucas Cunha - COO & Co-founder, previously a co-founder of a supply chain import/export of agriculture products company in Vancouver now a front end and blockchain developer.Following the presentation, we will open the floor for some Q&A with Paul and Nhat.Watch the Hedera18 playlist here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIG2qvTe2ek&list=PLcaTa5RR9SuCj2CKkhyJ1m8dMh6xFnrttThe hashgraph consensus algorithm provides a new platform for distributed consensus. The hashgraph system achieves the goal of distributed consensus, but without the constraints of current blockchain technology. Hedera provides distributed consensus while also being fair, fast, provable, Byzantine, ACID compliant, efficient, inexpensive, timestamped, DoS resistant, and optionally non-permissioned.

What is Hoist? Hoist is a tech club for teens interested in coding, design or entrepreneurship. If you’re between the ages of 12-19 and have an interest in startups, tech or coding, then come check it out! Don't forget to bring your laptop and charger. If you do not own a laptop we have a limited number available for use! Hoist is normally held on the third Saturday of every month. November Topic: TBA What Happens at Hoist? LearnLearn from experts in the business. The first half-hour will be a lesson from a pro on the topic of the day – App basics, coding (android/ios?) etc. LunchHave some free pizza with your new friends. HackBuild or design something, apply what you just learned…it’s a mini hackathon. Work in a group or on your own to create the next big product or service! DiscussReflect and discuss the day…what did you find challenging or exciting? Chill out and talk to your new pals about what you created! If you're unable to attend an event please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our events team to better prepare for every event.

Hackers with a social conscience in Montreal and Quebec! The Refugee Centre / Centre de Réfugiés invites you to participate in the BlocHacks 2018 hackathon, which is focused on mainly hacking Social Causes. Come as a team or join one at the event and you'll be challenged to design and prototype an innovative solution to the one of the world's pressing social issues.

Thanks for registering for HackED Beta! Whether this is your first hackathon or not, we're excited to have you join us. We'll be reaching out via email in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, reach out to us on the Computer Engineering Club FaceBook page or email us at hacked@compeclub.com What is a Hackathon? Hackathons are for designing, creating, and building awesome projects. HackED Beta is a welcoming event that provides a great learning environment for students from any program of study or school (including our high school friends!) Whether or not you have programmed before does not matter! We want you here regardless your level of experience! Mentorship Mentors from cool startups in Edmonton and grad students of the University of Alberta will be available throughout the event to help students along with their projects. Join Us We want to see you take your idea and make it a reality, and we’re here to help from idea to final product in just 24 hours. Register today or contact us for more information. For more information see the HackED Beta website: hackedbeta.compeclub.com HackED Beta is organized and hosted by the Computer Engineering Club of the University of Alberta, contact us at hacked@compeclub.com

THIS EVENT IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR JUNIORS! This Hackathon is a great opportunity for Junior-High, High school and first-year students to take part in a REAL HACKATHON. REGISTER TODAY! WHAT Learn and Educate 2018, is a great oportunity for students to identify gaps in the education sector and work to imrpove them. These gaps could be something as simple as introduing mandatory coding classes to something as complex as changing the grading system.  Never been to a hackathon before? Not even sure what they are? No sweat! During the Hackathon, your team of up to 5 hackers, will work together to invent and build a software project. At the time of presenation, the software project does not need to be complete but a prototype is encouraged. You would then be required pitch your idea to a panel of judges, as well as fellow hackers. Judges will include faculty members from the University of Calgary and industry professionals. With a focus on creation and problem-solving, you'll have the opportunity innovate, learn, and build something incredible! Join us on Sat & Sun, November 17-18, 2018 at the University of Calgary. We’ll keep you fueled, fed, and entertained while you code your way to winning great prizes. This event is free, so sign up fast! WHO This event is primarily designed for Junior High, High School and First-year university students.  All Hackers will Receive the following: Food and drinks The opportunity to interact with and learn from industry professionals. A fun experience with peers and creative entrepreneurs. Hands-on experience in problem-solving, creative thinking, and (of course) programming PRIZES Will be announced at a later date. STAY TUNED ON OUR INSTAGRAM AND TWITTER CHANNEL FOR MORE INFORMATION. SCHEDULE Saturday, November 17: 10:00 am: Doors open/Sign-in 10:15 am - 10:45 pm: Opening Remarks & Sponsor Presentations 10:45 am - 12:00 pm: Prehack Workshop 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Release the Problem 12:30 pm: HACKING BEGINS 1:00 pm: Lunch (Hacking ongoing) 4:00 pm: Snacks  5:00 pm: Closing Remarks Sunday, November 18: 10:00 am - 10:30am: Opening Remarks and Tips  10:30 am: Hacking ongoing 1:00 pm: Lunch 3:00 pm: GET READY TO PITCH 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Pitching/Judging 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Judges Deliberation 5:15 pm - 5:45 pm: Awards Presentations & Closing Remarks Spread the Word! REGISTER TODAY FOR THIS FREE EVENT! A BIG THANK YOU TO THE HUNTER HUB FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING FOR SPONSORING THIS EVENT! LOGISTICS: Parking: PAID parking is available on-site. FREE parking is available on the streets surrounding the University of Calgary and at the Brentwood LRT station. Navigating to the ICT: The ICT building is located in the inner depths of the University of Calgary Campus. There will be volunteers at strategic locations to provide assistance. This interactive room finder is also useful: http://ucmapspro.ucalgary.ca/RoomFinder/ .

Calling all data analysts, hackers, and pitching experts! SFU Business Analytics Hackathon 2018: With the sponsorship of Best Buy Canada, Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University hosts the annual business analytics hackathon – a one-day competition, in which student teams analyze a business case, use the given data set to build their best predictive model, and communicate their results to industry judges from organizations such as Best Buy, Electronic Arts, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, and Rocky Mountaineer.  Each team will be judged on three components, namely (1) business case understanding, (2) technical competence, and (3) communication. While teams’ technical competence will be primarily assessed by the predictive performance of their models, their “storytelling” will be assessed by the industry judges. Prizes for model performance will be separate from the storytelling prizes. Team Eligibility: This event is open to SFU students of all faculties who would like to challenge their teamwork, analytical, and public speaking skills, and to alumni of the Beedie School of Business. Students must register as a team. Each team must have at least two and at most three students. Teams can use analytics platforms and algorithms of their choice. Registration Deadline: The maximum number of teams (25) is reached or Nov 15th, 2018 Awards: More than $2,000 cash prizes in total If you have any questions, please email Prof. Robert Krider (rkrider@sfu.ca) or Prof. Jason Ho (jyh3@sfu.ca)  (If you need help finding business analytics talents to form a team, please feel free to contact Prof. Krider or Prof. Ho)

100% of Hack Mobile proceeds will go towards supporting SozenTech's efforts to teach mobile development to youth in India. REGISTER TODAY! WHAT Hack Mobile, Calgary’s first mobile app focussed hackathon, is a 24-hour hackathon that is set to drive innovation and encourage entrepreneurial thinking. Never been to a hackathon before? Not even sure what they are? No sweat!  During the hack period, your team of up to 5 hackers, will work together to invent and build a software project. Which you will then be pitch to a panel of judges, as well as fellow hackers. Judges will include faculty members from the University of Calgary and industry professionals. With a focus on creation and problem-solving, you'll have the opportunity innovate, learn, and build something incredible out of nothing. Join us on Fri, Sat & Sun, November 16-18, 2018 at the Hunter Hub for Entrpreneurial Thinking, at the University of Calgary. FOOD IS PROVIDED! We’ll keep you fueled, fed, and entertained while you code your way to winning great prizes.  WHO Everyone - the Curious, the Hackers, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Ideators, Creatives, Builders, Students, Techies, and Social Disruptors, Designers...everyone! All Hackers will Receive the following: Food and drinks A sweet Hack Mobile t-shirt Hack bag Workshops/Various Activities A fun experience with peers and creative entrepreneurs Hands-on experience in problem-solving, creative thinking, and (of course) programming PRIZES - $500 FIRST PLACE - $300 SECOND PLACE - $200 THIRD PLACE SCHEDULE Friday, November 16: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Mix and Mingle 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Introduction and Keynote Speeches 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm: Team Assignment (Get into teams) 8:30 pm: Networking & Nachos offsite (location TBA) Saturday, November 17: 9:30 am: Doors open/Sign-in 10:00 am: Kick-off 10:15 am - 10:45 pm: Opening Remarks & Sponsor Presentations 10:45 am - 11:30 pm: Prehack Workshop  11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Release the Problem 12:00 pm: HACKING BEGINS 1:00 pm: Lunch  (Hacking ongoing) 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Activity/Workshop 1  (Hacking ongoing) 6:30 pm: Dinner  (Hacking ongoing) 8:00 pm: Activity/Workshop 2 Sunday, November 18: 1:00 am: 'Midninght' Meal (Hacking ongoing) 7:00 am: Breakfast (Hacking ongoing) 10:00 am: Activity/Workshop 3 (Hacking ongoing) 12:00 pm: HACKING ENDS 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm: GET READY TO PITCH 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Pitching/Judging 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm: Judges Deliberation 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm Awards Presentations & Closing Remarks 4:15 pm: GO HOME AND SLEEP :)  Spread the Word! 100% of Hack Mobile proceeds will go towards supporting SozenTech's efforts to teach mobile development to youth in India. Register today!  LOGISTICS: BYOD: Hack Mobile participants are expected to bring devices they require for their projects. This includes laptops, peripherals (mice, keyboards, etc.), smartphones, and the likes. Parking: PAID parking is available on-site in lots 10,11, 16, and underground at MacEwan Hall.  FREE parking is available on the streets surrounding the University of Calgary and at the Brentwood LRT station. Navigating to the Hunter Hub: The hacking will be happen at the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking, located in the basement of MacEwan Hall next to the Bookstore. If you take the stairs near Dairy Queen (in MacEwan Hall), you can't miss it.