• LUG: August Social

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

    📍Discord💻Virtual Only💲 Free Come join us as we nerd out about Linux at this month's Hackforge Linux User Group Virtual Social! What to Expect: This virtual social event provides an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow Linux enthusiasts, learn, and have fun! Hope to see you all there! 📆 Date: Wednesday, August 27🕦Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • Adventures in Vibe Coding

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

    📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free Can you really give ChatGPT the wheel and let it write code for you? Join Doug Sartori for an exploration of 🌈"Vibe Coding"🌈 - the practice of using natural-language LLM prompts to generate software. Step into a world where your words have the...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • LUG September Social

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

    📍Discord💻Virtual Only💲 Free Come join us as we nerd out about Linux at this month's Hackforge Linux User Group Virtual Social! What to Expect: This virtual social event provides an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow Linux enthusiasts, learn, and have fun! Hope to see you all there! 📆 Date: Wednesday, September, 2025🕦Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00...

    Free
  • 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...

    Free
  • Neighbourhood Quest

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

    📍 Hackforge HQ (300 Ouellette Ave, Unit 210) & Online💻👥 Hybrid💲 Free Forget the Oregon Trail, in this workshop, Doug Sartori (Parallel 42; Mean, Median, and Moose) will show you how to turn Census and OpenStreetMap data into a text-based adventure game set in your own neighbourhood! With QGIS and open data as your toolkit,...

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