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The Toast Dash is the built-for-women hackathon that gives women in tech access to the applicable skills, training and experience to take a business idea from zero to launch in one week.
Whether you're a first-time founder, a developer, or just passionate about climate and community — you're in the right place.
Whether you're a first-time founder, a developer, or just passionate about climate and community — you're in the right place.
You're on a legacy membership, email us at hello@trytoast.ca to upgrade your membership to sign up for The Toast Dash!
Applications open October 1, 2025
A Sustainability-Focused Hackathon for Women in Tech
Start Date: Friday, November 14, 2025
Presentation Date: Friday, November 21, 2025
Location: Virtual + In-Person
Team Size: 2-4 (Can join as an individual or as a team)
Who Can Join: Open to all non-legacy Toast members
Applications Open: October 1, 2025
Prize
Cash Prizes totalling $5,000
1st Place: $3,000
2nd Place: $1,500
3rd Place: $500
🌱 Redbrick Sustainability Prize — announced at kickoff!
Submission criteria
Purpose balancing profit – How are you going to ensure your business has a meaningful impact beyond just financial returns?
Human-centered design– Are you considering the accessibility and inclusivity needs of actual end users?
Sustainable tech – In what ways will your business address its environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable future?
Human-centered design– Are you considering the accessibility and inclusivity needs of actual end users?
Sustainable tech – In what ways will your business address its environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable future?
Objectives
Understand how to leverage AI in product design & development
Learn key principles of user-centric product design
Develop a prototype of their product concept
Gain practical skills in zero to one marketing strategies & market validation practices
Effectively pitch your business and product to an audience
Learn key principles of user-centric product design
Develop a prototype of their product concept
Gain practical skills in zero to one marketing strategies & market validation practices
Effectively pitch your business and product to an audience
Schedule*
*Schedule subject to change
