Halifax’s hacker community / Est. 2019

Stay curious.
Come as you are.

Hackers, tinkerers, and curious people. We get together to share ideas, learn new skills, and figure things out.
Everyone has a place here.

Our next meetupSay hello on Discord
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Two ways to join in

Find your next meetup.

Talk about it. Get hands-on.

Speaker Series

A practical talk about curious questions, unexpected discoveries, and what we learn along the way.

DateThu, Nov 5 · 6:30–8:30 PM AST

PlaceVolta · Halifax
Guest speaker · Alex Example

Free · Optional donation

Sample event details — not a confirmed listing.

Lockpicking Club

Explore the puzzles of locksport, learn the tools of the trade, and practise with other curious people. First time? Come along.

DateTue, Oct 13 · 5–7 PM ADT

PlaceIKEA Halifax · Community Room
645 Cutler Avenue, Dartmouth

Free · Optional donation

Event details are samples. Registration is handled securely by Eventbrite.

Take the mic

Got a talk in mind?

A technical deep dive, a lesson learned, or something you can’t stop digging into. Have an idea for a Speaker Series session? We’d like to hear it.

Speaker Series

Pitch your talk.

Tell us what you’d like to share. Talks are livestreamed and should run 30–60 minutes, including questions and answers.

  • All we need is your laptop with the presentation. We’ll handle the rest.
  • No polished abstract or previous speaking experience required.

Local form preview · Nothing is submitted or stored

A few sentences are plenty.
Include time for Q&A.

Across Atlantic Canada

Friends in the community.

More places to learn, connect, and get involved.

Halifax BSidesA community-run security & technology conference.Atlantic Security ConferenceATLSECCON · Connecting Atlantic Canada’s security community.Atlantic Cybersecurity CollectiveShare knowledge, learn, and give back across Atlantic Canada.