Hey Brampton! In honour of Canada Day, let’s use our creativity and improve our skills to build hacks to help our country! Join Brampton Library for our beginner friendly, online 2-day (30 hour) hackathon presented in partnership with Sheridan College and Testoper, to build your first hack, teach others and put your imagination, problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills to the test.
Participants must register at bramptonlibrary.eventbrite.ca by June 30.
Please review the eligiblity requirements below prior to registering.
Schedule:
|
Day |
Time |
Event /Activity |
|
Saturday |
9:30AM |
Event check-in and team forming begins |
|
Saturday |
10:00AM |
Opening Ceremony; Hacking begins |
|
Saturday |
10:10AM |
Live Q & A with Organizers, Erin & Jen |
|
Saturday |
10:30 AM |
Mini-Event Scavenger Hunt Challenge opens |
|
Saturday |
10:30AM-12:00PM |
Workshop Python for Beginners presented by Testoper |
|
Saturday |
11:30AM-1:00PM |
Workshop Introduction to MIT App Inventor presented by Sheridan College |
|
Saturday |
12:30-1:00PM |
Mini-Event Hacker Hangout |
|
Saturday |
1:30-2:30PM |
Workshop Why You Should Learn to Code (Even If You're Not a Developer) presented by Ramandeep Saini |
|
Saturday |
2:30PM |
Mini-Event Digital Painting, Bob Ross-style |
|
Saturday |
3:30PM |
Workshop Beginner HTML/CSS/JS presented by Coder Cookies |
|
Saturday |
4:30-5:00PM |
Mini-Event Canadian Trivia Game |
|
Sunday |
10:30AM |
Office Hours How to Submit on DevPost |
|
Sunday |
11:00-11:30AM |
Workshop How to Make a Pitch presented by Sheridan EDGE |
|
Sunday |
11:00AM-3:00PM |
Mini-Event Digital Escape Room open |
|
Sunday |
12:30-1:00PM |
Mini-Event Hacker Hangout |
|
Sunday |
2:00PM |
Deadline to register on DevPost; soft submission deadline |
|
Sunday |
3:00PM |
Submission deadline; Judging begins |
|
Sunday |
3:00PM |
Live Demos begin |
|
Sunday |
4:00PM |
Closing Ceremony |
Eligibility
Participants must register at bramptonlibrary.eventbrite.ca
Brampton Library CANHack is open to:
- Ages 13 and older*
- High school or post-secondary students, or recent graduates
- Residents of Ontario, Canada
- Brampton Library card holders (Don't have a Brampton Library card? Sign up for a virtual card here. Membership is free to all residents of Ontario, Canada)
*Minors under 18 years of age must acknowledge that their parent/guardian is aware of their participation in the online hackathon.
Requirements
Each submission should include the following:
- List of team members and a short description of their role
- A product demo video (up to 3 minutes)
- A pitch deck of up to 10 slides.
- Short abstract of the project
- Any other links, videos, images or documentation that you feel demonstrate your hack.
Submissions do not have to be fully coded or functional in order to be judged; don’t be discouraged from submitting if your hack doesn’t work!
All hacks must be submitted before judging begins at 3:00PM on Sunday, July 5. Failure to submit a hack will result in disqualification.
Prizes
Best Hack
Each member of the team (up to 4 members) that submits the Best Hack as determined by the judges will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate.
EDGE Innovation Award
Fast-Track Admission to the Leap program at EDGE Sheridan
Explore entrepreneurship and turn your innovative ideas into reality. The EDGE Leap program offers workspace, mentorship, training and a community of like-minded people.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Kader Khan
EXFO and Testoper
Radha Tailor
Brampton Library Board Member
Alvin Francis
IBM
Andrew Judd
Brampton Coffee 'n' Code
Hector Catre
Uptake
Judging Criteria
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Learning
Did the team try something new or learn something new? Were skills stretched and put to the test? -
Completion:
Although a finished hack is not necessary, did the team complete everything they set out to? -
Teamwork
Did the team help one another grow? Did the team try to overcome differences in skills? -
Originality
Does the hack solve a problem in a novel or unique way? Does the hack resemble anything currently in existence? -
Design
Has the team put thought into the design and user experience? Is it intuitive or are the graphics beautiful? -
Ingenuity
Has the team used anything interesting to solve a problem, such as a clever piece of code or a workaround? -
Theme
How well does the project fit the hackathon theme? Does it address a Canadian problem or issue? -
Pitch
EDGE INNOVATION AWARD ONLY (Opt-in Prize) How well does the pitch communicate the problem or need and the proposed solution? Does it define a target market or audience?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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