For the first time ever, the City and University of Guelph are co-hosting—for the first time—a community hackathon in celebration of the internationally-recognized Open Data Day on February 22.
The hackathon is designed for students, local application developers and interested community members to use City data to create innovative mobile and web-based applications and tools for Guelph residents.
Making civic information more readily available and relevant to Guelph residents, in transparent and accountable ways is one of four focus areas the City is pursuing as part of its open government efforts.
WHAT
Open Guelph Hackathon
WHO The panel of judges includes Brydon Gilliss, Threefortynine; Mayor Karen Farbridge; Rozita Dara, Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science, University of Guelph; Jamie Doran, Innovation Guelph
WHERE The atrium in the Science Complex at the University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East
WHEN Saturday, February 22 at 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 23
Coordination and support provided by Kyle Mackie of Kyle Mackie Consulting; Sean Yo of Demo Camp Guelph; Innovation Guelph and the Guelph Chamber of Commerce.
For more information visit guelph.ca/opendata.
About Guelph’s open government
Guelph is setting a new standard of openness in municipal government and aims to be the first in Canada to develop an open government action plan at the municipal level.
At the City of Guelph, open government means becoming a more transparent and accountable government; making the best use of technology; and empowering its staff, Council and the community to actively participate in solutions that improve municipal services and life in Guelph. learn more at guelph.ca/opengov.