Summer 2026 - 3 days
Outdoor hackathon
Summer 2026 - 3 days
This summer
Build under open skies
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Building feels different in summer.
Time moves more slowly. Ideas have space to breathe. Conversation stretches beyond the screen. SummerHacks is a thoughtfully designed hackathon that takes place outdoors, shaped by the rhythm and openness of the season.
At its core, SummerHacks is about creating something lasting. Not only the projects that are built, but the memory of building them. Outdoors, together, during a fleeting moment of summer.
Let's build in golden hours.
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General info
About
Participants will spend a weekend building projects under open skies, surrounded by greenery, camp-like activities, and a close-knit community.
Coming soon. Join our waitlist for early updates and news.
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Let's touch grass
Stepping outside changes how you think. Fresh air slows the noise, sunlight sharpens focus, and ideas feel lighter when they're not trapped on a screen.
Sometimes, the best way to build better things is to unplug for a moment and let the world around you do the rest.
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Sponsors
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Join us
Help us create a space to innovate under open skies. Hosted outdoors with overnight camping, SummerHacks pushes creativity beyond traditional walls and encourages students to think differently about the world they are building, and the environment we live in. As our debut event, partner support plays a critical role in bringing this vision to life!
We are seeking sponsors who believe in shaping a greener future through community-driven innovation and want to meaningfully invest in the next generation of sustainable builders.
We’re organizing a hackathon designed to be genuinely unique — by your friends at SummerHacks.

Winston Zhao
University of Waterloo

Lily Song
University of Waterloo

Andrew Chu
University of Waterloo

Anita Du
University of Toronto

Dundee Zhang
University of Waterloo

Anna Wei
University of Waterloo

Aricia Chan
Carnegie Mellon University

Charles Zhang
University of Waterloo

Claire Liu
University of Waterloo

Ivy Cho
Western University

Justin Wang
University of Waterloo

Matias Rivas
University of Waterloo

Oliver Huang
University of Toronto

Shalott Tam
University of Waterloo

Alex Gu
University of Toronto

Anthony Hua
University of Toronto

Anton Kuzmichev
University of Waterloo

Caitlin Phillips
McMaster University

Elizabeth Ling
University of Waterloo

Evan Liem
University of Waterloo

Jerome Heng
University of Toronto

Joanna Wang
Western University

Jocelyn Xu
University of Waterloo

Justin Wu
University of Waterloo

Norman Dong
University of Waterloo

Olivia Yi
University of Waterloo