CivicTech Waterloo Region Projects Showcase | Tech Week 2025
Experience how CivicTechWR is driving local impact through technology at our Season Finale Project Showcase on Sep 10! Mark your calendars for some networking, live demos, and collaborative sessions with local organizations.
All are welcome to join us! Light food and refreshments available.
Pay-what-you-can at the door.
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🕕 6:00 – 6:20 | Doors Open & Networking
Grab some food, meet fellow attendees, and get to know our vibrant community.
🕕 6:20 – 6:30 | Welcome
We'll kick off with a land acknowledgement and an introduction to what we do at Civic Tech WR.
📣 6:30 – 7:00 | Project Showcase
We’ll be showcasing recent collaborations with:
Project Ploughshares: Using AI to uncover and track Canadian military exports
Plan to End Chronic Homelessness (PECH): Educating the public about chronic homelessness with a new website that showcases a data-focused narrative about this issue
One Million Neighbours: Mapping neighbourhood equity in Waterloo Region using open data
Each group will have 10 minutes to explain the problem they're tackling, demo their solution, and take audience questions.
💡 7:00 – 7:30 | Q&A Breakouts
Dive a little deeper into the project of your choice in CTWR's typical breakout fashion. Participants can ask questions, observe, or join the discussion to add value. After the breakouts, we'll reconvene to share the next steps for each project.
🎉 7:30 onwards | Afterparty!
Stick around for snacks and good vibes as we celebrate our work and connections made.
What is CivicTechWR?
CivicTechWR brings together people from different sectors and industries to actively solve issues facing our local community. We welcome people with all types and levels of skills. Even though "tech" is in the name, everyone is welcome and everyone has a skill or experience that is valuable. We're here to empower people to work together, exchange ideas and tools to improve the lives of the residents in and around Waterloo Region through civic technology.
Code of Conduct
At Civic Tech Waterloo, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment for all participants, regardless. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind, including verbal abuse, intimidation, or bias based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic.
If something or someone is making you feel uncomfortable, please reach out to one of our organizers so we can address this.
Notice of Photography and Filming
Please note that photography and video filming will take place during this event for promotional and archival purposes. The photographs and recordings made are likely to appear on our social media, website, printed and online publicity, press releases or funding applications.
If you don't want to be photographed or recorded, please inform one of our organizers. Otherwise, by attending this event, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction.
We are official event hosts with Waterloo Tech Week 2025, a celebration of what’s been built here, and what’s still to come. We’re building something great together. September 8-11, 2025. waterlootechweek.ca