C3Tech Cycling Hackathon Event Schedule

April 1, 2022

by Lauren Hedges in C3 Tech, Events, Hackathon

As the next step in our C3Tech Initiative, Hackforge, in partnership with The City of Windsor Bicycle Committee, CWATS, and Parallel 42 Systems, is hosting a hackathon focused on extending and improving the features and functionality of WindsorEssexCycling.ca

Participation is free and open to anyone interested, including cyclists, project managers, designers, and developers of all experience levels. Join as a team or individual, and work on your own idea, or one of our community suggestions.

The C3Tech Cycling Hackathon will run for five weeks, with an official kickoff on April 1st, and a closing event on June 4th. Throughout that time, participants will have the chance to participate in weekly events to learn more about design and software development. There will also be access to mentors in various fields and disciplines to provide expert advice. Participants are welcome to collaborate with their teammates using their preferred method (in-person, Zoom, Discord, etc.)

Below is the full schedule of events. Please check back often in case of changes (participants will be notified of any schedule changes via email)

Date	Event	Time	Location
Friday, April 29	Pre-Hackathon Social Meet judges, mentors, and other participants in this casual get-together	5:30 – 7:30 pm	Maiden Lane Wine & Spirits (494 Pelissier Ave, Windsor)
Sunday, May 1	Hackathon Kickoff Featuring a roundtable comprised of transportation activists, cyclists, and municipal representatives, this event will help to set the stage for why C3Tech is happening and what we’re hoping this hackathon can help achieve. Learn more about the community-generated ideas for WindsorEssexCycling.ca and get pumped up to help solve local cycling problems!	1 – 3 pm	Virtual – Zoom JOIN
Saturday, May 7	Jane’s Walk Intro to Micro-Mapping Workshop Learn where OSM data comes from and improve the data available about Ford City in this free workshop (open to hackathon participants and non-participants alike) Visit WindsorJanesWalk.ca for more information	3 – 5 pm	Meet Outside of City Cyclery (1008 Drouillard Rd, Windsor)
Sunday, May 8	Week 1 Gathering: Share Your Plans Discuss your idea and approach with judges, mentors, and other participants. Receive feedback and advice, ask questions, and get to know other people involved in the event! (attendance at this event is voluntary but encouraged)	2 – 3:30 pm	Virtual – Zoom JOIN
Saturday, May 14	Community Ride in Partnership with Bike Windsor-Essex Take a break from coding and engage in the activity we’re all here to support! Join Bike Windsor-Essex for a casual and leisurely ride around Kingsville (please bring your own bike and proper safety equipment)	10 am – 12 pm	Carnegie Visitor Centre (28 Division St. S, Kingsville)
Sunday, May 15	Week 2 Gathering: TBA (attendance at this event is voluntary but encouraged)	2 – 3:30 pm	Virtual – Zoom JOIN
Sunday, May 22	Week 3 Gathering: Wrapping Up A Project Hear from a professional developer about the steps involved in properly wrapping up a project, including testing, debugging, and releasing, then ask for advice on your project (attendance at this event is voluntary but encouraged)	2 – 3:30 pm	Virtual – Zoom JOIN
Sunday, May 29	Week 4 Gathering: Last Chance for Feedback In the last weekly gathering, share your project once again with mentors, judges, and other participants to receive feedback on last-minute tweaks (attendance at this event is voluntary but encouraged)	2 – 3:30 pm	Virtual – Zoom JOIN
Saturday, June 4	Hackathon Close During this event each team/participants will have a chance to show off their work and to explain how it makes cycling in Windsor-Essex safer, easier, and/or more enjoyable. Judges will consider each submission and confer with each other before announcing the winners at the end.(If local guidelines allow, this event will be held in-person, with the option for participants to join virtually. Stay tuned for more information)	1 – 3pm	Virtual – Zoom JOIN