Makerspace Spotlight
It seems like we are asked on a daily basis if we know of any Makerspace near *somewhere*. It got us thinking around the office – perhaps we should write a little blurb every week about a Makerspace and help spread the word! This week we will be starting with Vancouver Hack Space (or very cleverly shortened to “VHS”)
Wait wait wait… I am interested… but what is a Makerspace?
A Makerspace (or Hackerspace) is a community space / workshop for people to share tools, knowledge, and resources together. Often these groups are member based societies that use the collective resources of the group to be able to afford a warehouse or shop space and the tools and equipment to fill it. From here we will direct you to Wikipedia if you would like to learn more :).
Anyways we will start off with a short hop over to the mainland, in Vancouver.
Vancouver Hack Space
[two_third] Vancouver Hack Space is located in Vancouver, BC at #104-1715 Cook Street. VHS provides a physical space where hackers, computer geeks, engineers, artists, crafters, and other creative types can gather to share ideas, equipment and opinions! Their members consists of hardware and software engineers, wood and metal workers, knitters, sewers, and anyone with an interest in microcontrollers, robotics, electronic music and art.
The space offers a vast collection of tools and equipment for their members and visitors to use. Some of the most popular tools are the Tinkerine Ditto Pro, RedSail CM1080 Laser Cutter, Grizzly X3 4-Axis CNC Mill, Manual Lathe, Oscilloscopes, and Weller WES51 Soldering Irons. Along with all the tools and equipment, the space has a member’s storage area, kitchen, toilet, craft lockers, first aid kit, phone and music system! As well as a membership discount on kits that may be for sale at the space. [/two_third]
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VHS puts on many workshops and events in their 1940sqft facility including:
• 3D Printing
• Arduino
• Papercraft for Rapid Prototyping
• Soldering for Beginners
• E-Textiles / Wearable Technology
For the most up to date information on the programs and events at VHS, please be sure to check out their website!
How to join?
Joining VHS is as easy as selecting the ‘New Members – Gatekeeper (aka the “Zuul”) Package on their website (for $30.00 per month) and contacting their Membership Coordinator! For more information on Vancouver Hack Space, please visit their website https://hackspace.ca/wp/ or if you are in the area, VHS has open nights every Tuesday at 7:00pm for members and non-members.