Vancouver2015

Open Data Roadshow
OpenDataBC is helping co-ordinate the local side of the Vancouver {CODE} 2015 Roadshow stop on Feb 11.

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2015

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To bring focus on {CODE} 2015, which will take place in February over the weekend of International Open Data Day, and to deepen the relationship with Open Data advocates in the Vancouver area, Minister Tony Clement will be visiting Vancouver on February 11th.

The Vancouver {CODE} 2015 Roadshow stops will bring together Open Data enthusiasts, Academic representatives, potential hackathon participants as well as members of the VC community and interested media.

The evening will consist of a series of speakers and networking.

Speakers will be announced soon!

Vancouver {CODE} VIP Hub 2015
Date: February 21, 2015

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OpenDataBC - Vancouver Hackathon and {CODE} Partner Hub 2015
Date: February 21, 2015

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More details to come - check meetup page for latest updates.

Urban Opus - SmartCity Hackathon
Urban Opus is planning on running a Smart City Hackathon on Feb 21/22 in Vancouver as part of the Global Urban Datafest.

Join UrbanOpus on Feb 21st for a fun day of hard hacking and some partying.

Bring a team, or just yourself.

We’ll provide:


 * A selection of gadgets including arduinos, Raspberry Pi’s, and various sensors
 * The Urban Opus datahub with a set of city centric data sets and a rich API
 * Code templates for those that want a head start
 * An intro to Node-RED, the hottest new IoT hacking tool based on Node.js
 * Team building in the morning so you can team up with skills you think you need
 * Prizes

Event Location: Centre for Digital Media – 685 Great Northern Way Vancouver, BC

Date: February 21, 2015 RSVP: 

Open Data for Nonprofits
OpenDataBC is co-hosting a March meetup with NetSquared Vancouver (Net2Van) with an OpenData for Nonprofits Theme.

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2015

RSVP:


 * OpenDataBC Meetup OR
 * Net2van

Location: The Hive Unit 210 - 128 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC Upstairs. Buzz `#`210

Part 1 - Open Data for Nonprofits Panel This meetup will focus on how nonprofits can and are using open data and we'll be including both demos and a panel discussion.

Speakers - to be announced.

Part 2: Post panel mingling venue TBD.