Join youth as they curate innovative ideas around redesigned systems, technology and AI tools.
Join CREAN as we amplify youth to imagine what technology could look like if it was built for care, inclusion, and equity. Groups will create a short story and a simple prototype responding to real community challenges like mental health support, accessibility, and belonging. Each team will share what their “algorithm” would protect, who it would serve, and how it would avoid harm. Community members will be invited to “judge” and find avenues to support youth ideas from ideation to creation.
The venue is wheelchair accessible and a free hot lunch is available with veg/vegan options.
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Youth Hackathon Showcase: If We Designed the Algorithm
Saturday, March 21, 2026
3:30 pm
Victoria City Hall Antechamber (1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC)
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Accessibility:
Email all accessibility requests to hello@creansociety.org, or call 250-721-9611.
Victoria City Hall is wheelchair accessible.
An ASL interpreter is confirmed, but please email us by Friday, March 6 if you'll be needing this service so we can pre-arrange seating, etc.
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This conversation is part of CREAN’s Cracks in the Concrete Conference, March 20-22, 2026. The Conference is a weekend of collaboration, creativity, curiosity, networking, and interactive discussions. Through hosting the Cracks in the Concrete Conference, CREAN hopes to spark interest in under-researched topics, strengthen research and education networks, and provide information to community members in an inclusive and accessible manner. Visit www.creansociety.ca/conference for more information.
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Contact:
250-721-9611
hello@creansociety.org
www.creansociety.ca/conference
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We respectfully acknowledge that this event takes place on the unceded territories of the Lekwungen (Chekonein, Chilcowitch, Swengwhung, Kosampsom, Whyomilth, Teechamitsa, Kakyaakan, Songhees, Esquimalt) and W̱SÁNEĆ (SȾÁUTW/Tsawout, W̱JOȽEȽP/Tsartlip, BOḰEĆEN/Pauquachin, WSIḴEM/Tseycum) Peoples.