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Hacktoberfest Hack Day Toronto x Hack the 6ix

Hacktoberfest 2026

Sunday October 18, 2026
12:00PM to 8:00PM EDT
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Ralph Thornton Community Centre
765 Queen St E
Toronto, Ontario M4M 1H3
Canada
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Event Description

🚨 Update: We have officially reached full capacity! Thank you so much for the incredible support. If you missed regular registration, please join our waitlist—we’ll release spots on a rolling basis if spaces open up.

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Celebrate spooky season and open source with Hack the 6ix and Major League Hacking! 🎃💻

Join us for a cozy, Halloween-themed Hacktoberfest Hack Day in Downtown Toronto. Whether you’re making your very first pull request or you’re a seasoned contributor, this in-person event is designed to be a welcoming, relaxed environment to collaborate on open-source projects, learn new skills, and connect with the local builder community.

We’ll have the room fully decked out in Halloween decorations, along with fun seasonal activities to take a break from hacking and get into the holiday spirit!

Who can attend?

Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:

Schedule

Time Event
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM Doors open & check-in
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Welcome and opening remarks
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Build time!
5:30 PM Dinner
6:00 PM Project submissions
6:15 PM – 7:45 PM Project demos
7:45 PM – 8:00 PM Closing ceremony

Links & Resources

Agent Skills Explained: What They Are, What They Aren't, and How to Use Them

Overview of the Agent Skill Open Standard and SKILL.md authoring.

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A Developer's Guide to Open-Weight LLM API Integration

Guide to deploying and integrating large open-weight LLMs.

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How to Run Google's Gemma 4 Locally with Ollama

Local setup and edge execution for models under 10B parameters.

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Hermes Agent: A Practical Guide

Setting up and orchestrating workflows using open-source agent harnesses.

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Gemma 4 Resources

General hub and documentation overview.

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Gemma Quickstart

Getting started guide and rapid API setup.

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Gemma API Docs

Endpoint specifications and API references.

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Gemma Beginner Guide

Step-by-step introduction for new developers.

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Hosted by

Vickie Chen
Syed Hamza
Vienna Zhao
Michael Zhang
Victoria F
Ryan Yuan
Karan Chawla Dora
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Hack the 6ix is Toronto’s largest summer, student-run, not-for-profit hackathon, uniting hundreds of emerging developers, designers, and innovators each year. Over the course of 36 hours, participants collaborate to build, design, and pitch projects from scratch while accessing hands-on workshops, mentorship, and networking opportunities. The organization is dedicated to empowering students of all skill levels to explore technology, showcase creative solutions, and connect directly with industry leaders in the Canadian tech ecosystem.

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