Mental Health Innovation Weekend (Hackathon)

Schedule

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Artscape Weston Common | Toronto, ON

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Join us for a weekend to improve mental wellness in West Toronto! Form a team, develop an idea, and pitch to win!
About this Event

Mental Health Innovation Weekend (Hackathon)

Toronto is Canada's loneliest city. Nearly 70% of caregivers experience burnout. 60% of Canadians needing mental health support will not seek help. Together, we can find a better way.

Over one weekend, participants are invited to form teams, develop an idea, and pitch for a chance to win a cash prize. Top ideas will be implemented in West Toronto to improve mental wellness! Bring a team or come as an individual, all are welcome!

Focus areas:

  1. Social isolation
  2. Caregiver burnout
  3. Mental health stigma

About the organizers:

The West Toronto Ontario Health Team is a collective of 44 health and social service organizations working to improve population health outcomes through health system integration.

The Partners for Better Care Council is a group of West Toronto residents dedicated to improving health and wellness and advocating for patients, families, and caregivers accessing the health and social care system.


Day 1

🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Registration
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Guest Speakers
🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Forming Teams (Networking)
Day 2

🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Developing Idea
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Expert Interviews
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Refining Ideas
Day 3

🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Preparing Pitch
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Rehearsing Pitch
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Pitch Contest
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Awards Ceremony
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Where is it happening?

Artscape Weston Common, 34 John Street, Toronto, Canada

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