What we’re about
Ottawa Civic Tech (YOWCT) is a community of citizens from diverse sectors and experiences who are interested in better understanding our complex social and civic challenges and building solutions at the intersection of technology, design, data, policy, entrepreneurship, advocacy, and citizen engagement.
YOWCT creates an inclusive environment and safe space for people of all backgrounds to connect, learn, share, collaborate, and participate in the democratic process in a modern and digital world. We aim to build a sustainable community by hosting regular meetups, twice a month. A special guest speaker is featured on the first Tuesday of every month, along with project updates being shared and new ideas being pitched to the group. All are welcome.
YOWCT is generously hosted at a different location every month, from community spaces to government offices to tech companies, to emphasize the cross-sector nature of our work. We operate with an ‘open’ model (open source software, open government, etc.) which enables collaboration in a non-competitive, non-hierarchical, and non-traditional way.
Civic Tech hacknights are not unique to Ottawa. It is inspired by Code for America, and has sister groups throughout North America: from Toronto, to Chicago, New York, or Boston. Join this global movement and come build a made-in-Ottawa community with us!
Stay in touch:
Website: https://ottawacivictech.ca
Twitter: @yowcivictech
Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/yowcivictech/shared_invite/zt-2okutr5f9-QQkFMFKPNqyIrC5bul74OQ
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Ottawa Civic Tech #138 - Civic Tech and Public ServiceCanadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA), Ottawa, ON
Join us for an evening of ideas, innovation, and inspiration at the intersection of civic tech and public service.
Sam Burton will kick off the evening by sharing new research from the Government of Canada’s Canadian Digital Service on how civic tech can help improve government service delivery. Then, we’ll hear from Claudie Larouche, a passionate builder of community tools, who will share how she uses technology to make everyday life easier for parents and families in Ottawa.
Agenda (EST):
- 6:00 p.m. - Networking
- 6:30 p.m. - Welcome + introductions
- 7:00 p.m. - Presentations - Sam Burton and Claudie Larouche
- 7:45 p.m. - Breakout and project discussions
More about Ottawa Civic Tech
Using tech to do civic good. Ottawa Civic Tech (#YOWCT) connects people across sectors and silos to solve tough problems and make our communities better together.
As a civic tech group we provide a space for motivated individuals to connect and create projects for civic good. Community members bring their interests, insights, or skillsets like design, policy, community engagement, software development, and more.
All are welcome, including if you just want to learn and meet people, or if you’re not yet sure how you can contribute.Stay connected
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