3-Day Hackathon
Event Details
3 Days. 2 Campuses. 1 Competition. Everything you need to know about ThunderHacks II.
Dates
October 14-16, 2026
Wednesday to Friday
Two Campuses
Brampton (GTA)
Sault Ste. Marie (Northern Ontario)
Hours
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Daily, no overnight stay
Who Can Join
Algoma students, both campuses
Plus Sault College at the SSM campus
What We Provide
High-Speed WiFi
Meals & Snacks
On-Campus Facilities
Schedule at a Glance
A high-level look at the three days. The detailed hour-by-hour schedule will be published closer to the event.
Day 1, Wednesday, October 14
Morning
Check-in & Opening Ceremony
Welcome and kickoff, broadcast to both campuses
Midday
Hacking Begins
Teams form and start building
Afternoon
Sponsor Problem Statements
Dive into sponsored challenge tracks
Evening
Day 1 Wraps at 8:00 PM
Daytime format, no overnight stay
Day 2, Thursday, October 15
Morning
Doors Open & Building Continues
Pick up where you left off
Midday
Workshops & Tech Talks
In person at one campus, streamed to the other
Afternoon
Mentorship & Office Hours
Get unstuck with help from mentors
Evening
Day 2 Wraps at 8:00 PM
Rest up for the final push
Day 3, Friday, October 16
Morning
Final Build & Code Freeze
Last hours to polish and submit
Midday
Project Submissions
Submit before the deadline
Afternoon
Combined Judging
One unified competition with virtual coordination
Evening
Closing Ceremony & Awards
Winners announced across both campuses