Open Data Pub Night

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only💲 Free Border City Data Pub Night Come hang out with Hackforge and the Canadian Open Data Society (CODS) for a relaxed evening of conversation, community, and craft beer! We're meeting up at Maiden Lane Wine & Cocktail Bar on July 18 for a fun...

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Legacy Beacon Mapping

📍 Legacy Beacon (780 Riverside Dr W) & Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only💲 Free Recent changes at Windsor's riverfront have yet to be replicated in OSM, so we're scheduling some time to get it done! Join OpenStreetMap Windsor-Essex on Tuesday, August 5th for a hands-on learning opportunity that will add...

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Board Games Swap & Play

📍Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only💲 Free Ready to refresh your game shelf? Bring your gently-used board games and swap them for something new-to-you at Hackforge's Board Game Swap & Play! Strategy epics, party favourites, card games, or classics are all welcome - basically, anything that isn't a PC or console-based...

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Lou Romano Water Reclamation Plant Tour

📍Lou Romano Water Reclamation Plant (4155 Ojibway Pkwy, Windsor, ON N9C 4C3)👥 In Person Only💲 Free Ever Wonder Where Your Water Goes? Every time you flush the toilet, drain the tub, or run the tap, the water starts a journey you rarely get to see. This guided tour of the Lou Romano Water Reclamation Plant...

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OpenStreetMap Windsor-Essex Indoor Mapping Party

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only💲 Free After August’s outdoor mapping adventure, we’re keeping things chill — literally — with an indoor mapping night at Hackforge HQ. Join us Tuesday, September 9th, 5:30–8:00 PM for some relaxed OpenStreetMap editing and friendly conversation. No set theme, no pressure — just a...

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Light up Pendant workshop @ Night Light Festival – Day 1

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍Art Windsor-Essex (401 Riverside Dr. W, Windsor)👥 In Person Only💲 Tickets ✨ Craft your own glow at Night Light’s opening night! ✨ Kick off Night Light with Hackforge’s hands-on workshop where you’ll design and build a glowing necklace pendant. Using simple electronics and crafting supplies, you’ll create a one-of-a-kind wearable artwork that lights up the...

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Light up Pendant workshop @ Night Light Festival – Day 2

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍Art Windsor-Essex (401 Riverside Dr. W, Windsor)👥 In Person Only💲 Tickets 🌙 Shine brighter than the dance floor! 🌙 Bring the glow to Night Light’s Friday party! Join Hackforge in creating your own light-up pendant before hitting the installations and music. With easy-to-use materials, you’ll craft a glowing accessory that will keep you lit all...

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Software Freedom Day Drop-In

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only💲 Free 🍁💻 Celebrate Software Freedom Day with Hackforge! 💻🍁 Already soaking in the vibes at the Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market? Just a block away, the spirit of community continues! 👉 Drop in at Hackforge HQ anytime between 10AM–Noon for a hands-on intro to free...

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Light up Pendant workshop @ Night Light Festival – Day 3

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍Art Windsor-Essex (401 Riverside Dr. W, Windsor)👥 In Person Only💲 Free Join us for a fun and family-friendly day at the AWE Night Light Festival’s Light Up Pendant Workshop! The day begins with a low-stimulation hour, designed to provide a welcoming experience for guests who find loud or busy environments overwhelming. Throughout the day, enjoy...

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Linux Install Party

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)👥 In Person Only💲 Free On October the 14th, Windows 10 will reach its end-of-life. If you have a computer that cannot upgrade to Windows 11, this is the event for you! Breathe life into your old hardware once again with Linux! Members will be available to help...

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End of Year Mixer

ekō 261 Pelissier St, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

📍 ekō (261 Pelissier St, Windsor, ON)👥 In Person Only💲 Free Hackforge is closing out the year in style with snacks, stories, and a little bit of geeky fun! Join us for our End-of-Year Mixer as we celebrate all things open source, local tech, and community collaboration. We’ll be hanging out at ekō, downtown Windsor's...

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OpenStreetMap: Note Resolution

Hackforge HQ 300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210, Windsor, Ontario

📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210)💻👥 In Person Only💲 Free When someone is unable to enter data directly into OpenStreetMap, they have the option to offer the information as a "Note." Notes might be business information, details about road surface quality, or pointing out an error in the data. These geo-tagged text strings...

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