Mayor's Youth Council Innovation Challenge

The Innovation Challenge (formerly the Calgary High School Hackathon) is a competition for students from grades 8 - 12 that encourages participants to demonstrate their problem solving skills that incorporate technology.

At the event, teams of 3-4 will create websites, apps or business plans to communicate their solution for problems in Calgary that comes under the theme "Support and Connect" . Problems that participants can address may include homelessness, youth employment, active living or others.

With over $1500 in prize money as well as mentorship from the business community in Calgary, this is a must-go event for those who are interested in entrepreneurship, technology and problem-solving. No prior coding experience is necessary.

Stay tuned for more updates.

Location: Calgary Municipal Building (800 Macleod Trail SE) 

Capacity: Space is limited to 100 participants.

Prizes: Over $1500 in prizing available! 

Forming Teams: Teams must be between three and five people. You can register for the event as a team or you can register as an individual and you will be placed with a team. 

*Please note that unfortunately we are unable to provide technology for all participants of the Innovation Challenge. Please bring your own laptops, iPads, etc.. to use throughout. Thanks!