AquaHacking Quebec 2023
Hosted by
The Water Issues
RECREATIONAL
BOATING
Develop a technological solution to promote sustainable, responsible and safe navigation.
WATER ISSUE LEADERS
SHORELINE
EROSION
Reduce erosion as a natural phenomenon and find sustainable solutions that are truly ecological.
WATER ISSUE LEADERS
water quality
of urban streams
Effectively analyze pollutants and identify their sources in urban streams.
WATER ISSUE LEADERS
SURFACE AND GROUND WATER
AVAILABILITY
Optimize the use of ground and surface water in areas of low availability.
SENSITIVE HABITATS
OF THE
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
Create a sensitivity index for the natural environments of the St. Lawrence to identify sensitive areas and prioritize restoration, protection and stewardship actions.
ABOUT THE CHALLENGE
Quebec has 3% of the world's renewable freshwater supply, spread over the entire territory. But over the past three decades, there has been increasing stress on Quebec's freshwater due to climate change, population growth and land-use changes.
Water has no substitute. This program creates solutions.
THE PRIZES
The top 5 teams receive :
- 2k seed funding
- Kick-start business development training & leadership training
- A spot in a local incubator
- Lavery Lawyer legal
All semi-finalists are welcomed into the AquaHacking Alumni community!
Eligibility
- You have between18-35 years of age
- A resident of Canada
- Enrolled in a post-secondary institution, a recent graduate, or a young professional.
- Interested in climate action
All specializations are welcomed to join!
How to participate
Register & create your water-hacker profile
Build your multi-disciplinary team
Choose a water issue & tackle it
Develop your solution & pitch it to the judges
Timeline
Steering Committee
Anne-Pascale Richardson
Program Manager, AquaHacking Challenge - AquaAction
Martin Beaudry
President of the Board - Réseau Environnement
Sébastien Cottinet
Coordinator, mobilisation and public politics - ROBVQ
Advisory Committee
Robert Hausler
Directeur STEPPE-ÉTS et Professeur - ÉTS
Michèle Prévost
Professeur, titulaire de la Chaire industrielle en eau potable - Polytechnique Montréal
Alexandre Guindon
Directeur et co-fondateur, 2 Degrès
Dominique Monchamp
Directrice générale - Fondation de Gaspé Beaubien
Richard Painchaud
CEO Kourant and President of the Board- Écotech Québec
Melissa Marin
Consultante en gestion, Développement durable, IBM Canada
Jean-François Bergeron
Président - Nordikeau
Marie-Claude Besner
Service de l'eau - Ville de Montréal
Philippe Murphy-Rhéaume
Directeur des politiques, Canada - Alliance des Villes des Grands Lacs et du Saint-Laurent
Anne Carabin
Co-fondatrice - Clean Nature - Alumni AquaHacking
Martin Vaillancorut
Directeir général - RNCREQ
Denise Cloutier
Senior Advisor - C.I.EAU
Pierre-Marc Sarrazin
VP Finance d'entreprise et trésorerie - OVIVO
Lyne Morissette
Directrice - M Expertise Marine
