Mississauga · Ontario · 2026

Build what’s next.

Mississauga’s premier 12-hour youth hackathon for high school students. Create bold ideas, learn new skills, meet builders, and turn a spark into something real.

12Hours to build
100%Free to attend
9–12Grade levels
Big ideas
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01 / The experience

One day.
Limitless ideas.

Sauga Hacks is designed to make technology feel open, exciting, and accessible. Whether you code every day or are starting from zero, there is a place for you here.

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Completely free

Food, workshops, mentorship, activities, and the full experience—covered.

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Beginner-friendly

Learn through hands-on workshops and get support from experienced mentors.

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Build for impact

Turn a problem you care about into a project you can proudly showcase.

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Meet your people

Collaborate with creative students, mentors, and future innovators across Peel.

02 / Now recruiting

Help build
the future.

Join the team behind Sauga Hacks. You do not need previous hackathon experience—just curiosity, initiative, and a desire to create something meaningful.

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Finance

Budgets, sponsorship funds, expense tracking, and keeping the event sustainable.

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Operations

Venue logistics, event flow, volunteers, and making every detail work.

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Tech / Web

Build the website, internal tools, registration systems, and event technology.

Outreach

Connect with schools, mentors, partners, and sponsors across the community.

Marketing

Shape our visual identity, social media, photography, video, and storytelling.

03 / Event flow
12

Hours.
One mission.

Check-in + opening

Meet the community, form teams, and hear the challenge.

Hacking begins

Build your idea with workshops and mentors available throughout the day.

Mentor check-in

Refine your concept, solve technical problems, and prepare your pitch.

Submissions + demos

Present what you made, celebrate the work, and recognize standout projects.

04 / FAQ

Questions,
answered.

Who can participate?

Sauga Hacks is built for high school students. Students of all experience levels are welcome.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. Workshops, mentors, and beginner-friendly activities will help you get started. Design, no-code, business, and creative skills are valuable too.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. Sauga Hacks is free for participants.

Can I join without a team?

Yes. You can meet other participants and form a team during the event.

The next build starts here

Make something
worth sharing.

Be part of the team creating Mississauga’s next great student tech community.