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National AccessAbility Week 2026
For the third year running, Windsor Hackforge is proud to mark Canada’s National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) from May 24 to 30, 2026. The programming aims to make Windsor-Essex more inclusive through tech education and community collaboration with partners like Assisted Living of Southwestern Ontario (ALSO) and WEtech. 2026 highlights include a public survey looking for…
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Join the Hackforge Membership Committee
Hackforge is launching a Membership Committee to develop the bylaws and processes that will guide how we welcome new members going forward. This is your chance to help design a system that’s fair, inclusive, and built for our community’s future. The committee will work alongside our managing director and board members to draft new membership…
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Community Satisfaction Survey 2025
This survey is intended to take the pulse of Hackforge – to get a sense of how you feel the organization is (or isn’t) meeting your needs. Responses are kept anonymous, and will be used to help steer our future. Please be honest in your feedback, and keep in mind that we are always open…
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Build Your Own LED Pendant at Home
From September 18-21, 2025, Hackforge was proud to set up shop in the Art-Windsor Essex (AWE) Studio for a DIY Light Up Pendant Workshop. The workshop was part of the AWE at Night – Night Light Festival. Armed with instruction booklets, video instructions, and many small parts, Hackforge hosted roughly 380 people over these three…
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DIY LED Pendant Video Instructions
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Hackforge is Hiring a Web App Developer Intern
This internship opportunity is presented as part of the “Digital Skills for Youth” program coordinated by the Independent Media Arts Alliance and funded by the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. This is an opportunity for under-employed or unemployed Canadian youth (15 – 30 years old) to learn web app development, geospatial, and…
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Reduce, Reuse, Reboot: Our Partnership with Computers for Kids
If you’re like most households in 2025, there’s probably a box—or two—of old tech gathering dust in your closet, basement, or garage. And while tossing it all in the dumpster might seem like the easiest option, it’s definitely not the most economical or environmentally responsible one. Here at Hackforge, we often receive generous offers of…
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2025 Accessibility Series Wrap-Up
Last week, Hackforge welcomed more than 80 attendees to six events exploring the intersection of technology and accessibility. This marked our second year of programming in recognition of Canada’s National AccessAbility Week, held annually at the end of May. In 2025, we broadened our focus by featuring a wider range of topics, inviting speakers from…
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Schedule Announced for 2025 AccessAbility Week Programming
This May, Windsor Hackforge is proud to present a series of free events in recognition of National AccessAbility Week.Our programming aims to foster connection, collaboration, and understanding between people with disabilities, businesses, technologists, advocacy groups, and the broader community. The full schedule is available on our events calendar, and includes interactive workshops, lectures, and conversations…
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Hackforge Launch Event for WindsorEssexCycling.ca v2
Meet Hackforge and supporters for a launch event celebrating WindsorEssexCycling.ca, a free web application providing comfort-oriented wayfinding for cyclists in Windsor-Essex. Join Hackforge and our partners online or in-person this Thursday for a launch event highlighting the features and benefits of WindsorEssexCycling.ca. V1 launched in 2022, serving as a proof-of-concept. It was built using ideas…
