Welcome to
AquaHacking
A program of AquaAction to restore freshwater health,
through tech solutions developed by innovative young Canadians.
Learn about the AquaHacking Challenge.
Meet the AquaHacking Alumni and their enterprises.
Because it is possible to find solutions to the water crisis
Our aquatic ecosystems are under increasing pressure. Our Alumni take action and find concrete solutions.
AquaHacking Alumni
Learn more about the start-ups established by
AquaHacking Alumni from across Canada.
AH AC '20
- Guillermo Villarreal De Lara
- Katherine VanZutphen
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- Guillermo Villarreal De Lara
- Katherine VanZutphen
- Robel Berhane
Halifax, NS
Manufactured first-ever soft bait fishing lure out of a unique organic biopolymer solution which is 100% biodegradable and PVC-free, allowing anglers to practice their sport without worry and contributes to the safety of fish and all aquatic life
Plastic Pollution
AH LW '20
- Quinn Desrochers
- Michael Beck
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- Quinn Desrochers
- Michael Beck
- Waseem Jawad
- Zacharie Gousseau
- Ryan Tran
Winnipeg, MB
Development of Particuleye, a portable automatic detection device that uses machine learning to classify and quantify microplastics for use in commercial, academic and scientific settings (previously The Winnipeg Wizards)
Microplastics
Developed a series of localized water-testing centres and an online water data map to raise public awareness and help governments identify and invest in infrastructure gaps to improve water security in remote communities (previously Hydro Homies)
Drinking Water in Remote Communities
AH BC '20
- Jacob Sol
- Cole White-Robinson
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- Jacob Sol
- Cole White-Robinson
- Jayden Wong
- Graeme Kumagai
- Rudransh Kumar
- Olivier Liberge
Kelowna, BC
Offers an easy-to-install, retrofittable, and affordable stormwater decontamination product which removes hydrocarbons while promoting sedimentation in addition to the collection of real-time data using a built-in sensor unit to inform municipal monitoring networks
Stormwater Management
Developed E-NUNDATION, a web-based platform that allows for improved understanding and management of flood risks for citizens, municipalities, and companies through the simulation and prediction of flood impacts
Flood Risks
Uses artificial intelligence tools to identify and track the amount of sea lice in water to allow aquaculture producers to be warned of possible outbreaks, allowing them to take preventative measures to protect their stock
Water Quality for Aquaculture
Developed artificial intelligence models to support municipal decision-making: InteliSwim, a tool that more reliably predicts recreational water quality, and InteliPipes, a tool to help identify water pipes vulnerable to leaks and breaks
Recreational Water Quality, Municipal Infrastructure
A water testing kit made available to citizens to enable them to easily and quickly collect water quality data from samples taken from their local watercourses and share this data on an interactive online platform
Water Quality Monitoring, Citizen Science