Developer & Engineering
Open Source Congress
Open Source Congress is a gathering of leaders from the Open Source ecosystem to exchange views on global forces shaping open collaboration. The 2026 event in Halifax, Nova Scotia, includes Open Source foundations, policymakers, and industry stakeholders. Attendance is by invitation only and governed by the Chatham-House rule.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 22 September 2026 to 23 September 2026
- Organiser
- Open Source Congress
- Industry
- Developer & Engineering
Public discussion
What people are saying
Official hashtag #opensource
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Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Westin Nova Scotian
1181 Hollis Street, Halifax
The Waverley Inn
The Halliburton Hotel
5184 Morris Street, Halifax, B3J 1B3
Bishop's Landing
1475 Lower Water Street, Halifax, B3J 3Z2
Courtyard Halifax Downtown
5120 Salter Street, Halifax, B3J 0A1
Four Points by Sheraton Halifax
1496 Hollis Street, Halifax, B3J 3Z1
The Garden South Park Inn
1263 South Park Street, Halifax, B3J 2K8
Residence Inn Halifax Downtown
1599 Grafton Street, Halifax, B3J 2C3
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