AquaHacking 2017 challenge days at the University of Waterloo

About AquaHacking

AquaHacking is a multi-stage hackathon with a focus on developing functional, marketable innovations to address Lake Erie’s water issues. Students with a passion for water, hackers, engineers, and other creative minds are invited to work together in teams over a 10 week period to develop technology that will positively impact Lake Erie.

AquaHacking provides an exciting space for innovators to experiment, connect, and create solutions for the challenges facing Lake Erie. Anyone 18 or older is welcome.

There is $75,000 in prize money available, in addition to access to local accelerators and mentors for winning teams.  

Challenge days

All challenge days take place on University of Waterloo campus in Engineering 5, LiveLink Rooms (E5 3101-2) from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Details to follow about the Semi-Finals. 

The issues we are tackling this year

• Taking on the algae monster

• Spreading #LakeErieLove

• ​Stopping the invaders to keep our fisheries fishable

• ​Stemming the plastic tide

• All eyes on Erie​​

Register your team today!