nwHacks
Western Canada's largest hackathon
Jan 17-18, 2026 | Location TBA
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One for the history books
Join us for the 11th iteration of nwHacks! Everyone is welcome at nwHacks, whether you are just getting into tech or are a seasoned hacker. Join us in-person on January 17-18, 2026 for a weekend of creativity, community, and innovation. All you need is an open mind and an insatiable desire to learn - we’ll take care of the rest. Create a project, learn new skills, and bond with friends, all in 24 hours!
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WORKSHOPS
Discover New Skills
Not sure where to start? Don't worry, hackathons are a great place to learn new skills! Before the hackathon, nwHacks will host a series of workshops to help hackers gear up for the weekend. Everyone is invited to attend our workshops, regardless of skill level!
Throughout the hackathon, there will also be opportunities for hackers to attend sponsor-led workshops.
For more resources, check out our self-learning wiki.
PAST PROJECTS
Take a tour of some amazing projects from the nwHacks archive!
Exhausted after a long day? Check out this hardware hack that can make tasty, custom noodles with just the click of a button.
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Reworkd (now a YC backed startup company!) helps you generate responses for digital communication. This Chrome extension can also customize your replies to emails, message threads, or posts online.
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DuoASL helps you learn ASL (American Sign Language) using gamification and neural networks.
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Yap Yap connects pet owners through a playful and interactive app, helping you find companions for your furry friends.
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Pitch AI uses artificial intelligence to help improve your pitching technique by analyzing motion capture data in real-time.
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Testimonials
Here’s what previous nwHacks attendees have to say!
- 1Qazi Omair AhmedHacker
- 2Vaibhav SharmaMentor
- 3Pascale WaltersSponsor
FAQ
Qazi Omair Ahmed (he/him)
2nd year, Computer Science Major, Developer
For the first hour, I did feel very overwhelmed because it’s such a big hackathon, and there’s people from outside of Canada too — I met people from Michigan, Washington, and all parts of North America. But I would say that it was very engaging. The organizers are really friendly, there’s a lot of resources, and it’s very accessible.
Even if you don’t win, I feel like you do learn a lot.
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