POLAR October 29, 2026
Hackfest October 29-30-31, 2026
Training October 26-27-28-29, 2026
Opening Cocktail October 29, 2026
Hackfest CTF 24h ⁙ October 29-30, 2026
Hackfest & POLAR Sponsorships 2026

Become a Partner of the 18th event of Canada's #1 Cybersecurity Event

Join a passionate community of cybersecurity professionals. Maximize your visibility to a qualified and engaged audience.

1700+
Participants
60%+
Retention of our partners
30%
Decision makers
35%
Outside Quebec

HACKFEST In Brief

Discover why Hackfest is the cybersecurity event to not miss in Canada.

The largest event & community

The event with the best discussions, best content and community in the country. Strong and organic relationships of great value.

More than 50 speakers

Recognized experts share their knowledge. From Canada and around the world. Hacking, Hardware Hacking, AI, AppSec, CloudSec, Mental Health & more.

10+ Trainings & Workshops

Trainings offered by the best experts in the country. Security 101-102-103, Physical Security, Powershell, SME, Crisis & Resilience, Social-Engineering & OSINT

More than 20 workshops/villages

Practical, technical and interactive sessions. Social-Engineering, Lockpicking, OT/SCADA, Amateur Radio, RFID, Hardware Hacking and more.

Why become a partner?

As a partner, you will benefit from exceptional visibility to an engaged and qualified audience.

Generate leads

Create qualified and organic business opportunities. Build strong and lasting relationships.

Strengthen your brand image

Associate your company with the #1 security event in Canada.

Recruitment & networking opportunities

Recruit talent and connect with industry leaders and experts.

Increased visibility

Expose your brand to thousands of security professionals from Quebec, Ontario, and the rest of Canada.

Access to a targeted audience

Reach decision makers and professionals, and meet security decision-makers from both the private and public sectors.

Demonstrate your expertise

Position yourself as a leader in your field.

Our Attendees

Discover Hackfest's impact and the reach of our engaged community.

1,700+
Participants
45K+
Unique visitors
40%+
Open rate for our newsletter
6K+
Newsletter subscribers
35K+
Subscribers on our social networks
15+
Startups & Schools present at the event
400+
Participants at the CTF
6200+
Participants on our Discord server
Profile
70% Professional • 5% Executive (80% at POLAR) • 25% Deciders
Location
65% Quebec • 20% Ontario • 15% Other

Hackfest Level UP Partnership Packages

Discover all our partnership packages for Hackfest 2026

Package Price (before March 1) Tickets Availability Actions
Principal Partner 15000 10 Épuisé
Booth 6500 5 15
POLAR Booth & Hackfest Booth 9300 2 POLAR + 5 HF 10
CTF 4800 4 4
Social Engineering Village NEW 4800 4 2
Hackfest Generation Village NEW
Activities for ages 12-17
3800 4 2
CTF PIZZAS & DRINKS NEW
Coffee, drinks and PIZZAS for CTF participants
5000 6 1
CTF Snacks & Coffee NEW
Night meal for participants (sandwich, pizza, etc.)
4500 1 1
Opening Cocktail 5000 5 2 (Exclusivity possible (additional fees))
Bar - Drinks 4600 5 3 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Coffee 4500 5 4 (2 per day)
Hackfest Afterdark 6000 4 1
Hackfest Music Show NEW 7500 10 1
Poutine Bar 3500 4 1
Education
Sponsor a CEGEP or university student for a Hackfest training
Starting from 1000 4 Unlimited
Candy or Cookies NEW 3000 4 2 (1 per day)
Visibility - Online 1800 1 Unlimited
Visibility - Online + Banner 3500 2 Unlimited

Discover Hackfest

Immerse yourself in the Hackfest universe with our videos and archives.

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Our other events

Discover our other events and partnership opportunities.

An exclusive event for cybersecurity managers and executives.

120
Participants
10
Presentations & Panels
Package Price (before March 1) Tickets Availability Actions
Principal Partnership 14000 6 1
Booth 3000 2 5
POLAR Booth & Hackfest Booth 9300 2 POLAR + 5 HF 10
Dinner 9000 4 1
Bar 5000 3 1
Wine at dinner 5500 3 1
Closing Cocktail 4500 4 1
Pastries - Breakfast 3500 2 1
Coffee 3800 2 2 (Morning and afternoon)
Ice Cream Bar NEW 3000 2 1

Join us every 4th Thursday of the month for exclusive meetings and presentations with cybersecurity experts.

10+
Events per year
40+
Participants per event

Monthly Sponsor

$250-750
  • Sponsor 1 or multiple events (pay for the pizza!)
  • Event broadcast on YouTube live
  • Logo on the website
  • Mention on social networks and mailing list
  • Mention at the beginning of the event

Annual Sponsor

$1500
  • All year sponsor - Logo on the website
  • Give a 30-90 minute presentation (approval required)
  • Exhibition booth
  • Pay for the pizza!
  • Mention on social networks and mailing list
  • Mention at the beginning and end of the event

Sponsor our podcast

Reach a targeted and engaged audience with our popular podcast.

5K+
Listens per episode
280+
Episodes

Sponsored Episode

$750-1500/episode
  • Sponsored Podcast episode of 30-60 minutes. Let's discuss your organization and your products or services.
  • Mention at the beginning of the episode
  • Logo on the episode page
  • Mention on social networks

Episode rolls

$75-150/episode
  • Advertisement/Mention at the beginning and middle of the episode (15 to 30 seconds)
  • Logo on the website
  • Mention on social networks

Let's collaborate

Contact us to discuss your needs and create a winning partnership.

Become a Partner