BearHacks 2026

About the challenge Welcome to BearHacks 2026, Sheridan College's largest annual hackathon! Accepted hackers may join us on April 24th-26th at Sheridan's Hazel McCallion campus to collaborate, innovate, and build the future of tech. Over 36 hours, you'll connect with fellow students, industry mentors, and sponsors to create cutting-edge projects. Whether you're a seasoned hacker or a curious beginner, BearHacks offers an inclusive environment to learn, grow, and showcase your skills. Get started Apply Here: https://www.bearhacks.com/ Once you've been accepted, create a team of up to 4 people—you can post on the #find-a-team channel to find likeminded teammates. Hackers are forbidden to work on pre-existing projects or to begin their projects before the hacking period starts—and no code written before the hacking period can be used. Teams will need to use a public GitHub repository for their project. Participants that cheat by breaking these rules will be disqualified.