ConHacks is the annual hackathon of the Conestoga Computing Society, a student club at Conestoga College. The 2026 edition ran April 28–30 at the Waterloo Campus.
Teams of one to four spend 36 hours building any software or hardware project, then demo it to judges. There is no set theme. Applications for 2026 closed early once the event was full; the organisers say it returns next year.
Benefits & funding
- Free to attend; food for all 36 hours, plus themed merch.
- Prizes total CA$3,000: CA$1,200, CA$800 and CA$400 for the top three teams (split within the team), and CA$200 each for Best Beginner Hack, Best UI/UX and Best Tech Complexity.
- Top three teams also get a free ticket to the next ConHacks.
- No travel reimbursement; participants pay their own way.
Eligibility
- College and university students in any field; no nationality or residence rule is stated.
- No coding experience needed.
- In person only, in Waterloo.
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Application process
- 1Apply on the official site when the next edition opens; 2026 applications closed once capacity was reached, with no fixed deadline published.
- 2Come solo or in a team of up to four; a team formation session runs at the event.
- 3Bring a student ID.
Program timeline
applications closed (capacity reached)
Before April 28, 2026
April 28–30, 2026
ConHacks 2026
next edition (dates not yet announced)
2027