JAMHacks bills itself as Canada’s largest high school hackathon, held in Waterloo with support from the University of Waterloo. The tenth edition (June 12–14, 2026) drew over 200 students.
Teams spend 36 hours building an app, game, website, robot or any other tech project, then present it to judges for prizes. JAMHacks 10 is over; the organisers say the event will return.
Benefits & funding
- Attendance is free.
- Meals, snacks and swag are provided all weekend.
- Participants may stay overnight at the venue.
- Workshops, mentors and prizes; no travel support is mentioned.
Eligibility
- High school students; no nationality or residence rule is stated.
- All skill levels welcome, including people who cannot code.
- In person only; no remote participation.
- Non-students can take part as mentors or judges instead.
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Application process
- 1Watch the official site for the next edition’s registration (JAMHacks 10 used an RSVP through the online dashboard).
- 2Register before the event; no registration deadline was published for 2026.
- 3Form a team of up to four, before or at the event.
Program timeline
JAMHacks 9
May 16–18, 2025
JAMHacks 10
June 12–14, 2026
JAMHacks 11 (dates not yet announced)
2027