Vancouver Hack Space (VHS)#
- What: Volunteer-run workshop, 3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking, robotics, welding
- Vibe: "Share tools, equipment, space, knowledge, and good times"
- Find it: vanhack.ca
Repair Cafés Vancouver#
- What: Free community repair events
- Vibe: Fix things instead of throwing them away, learn repair skills
- Find it: spec.bc.ca/waste/repair-cafe | Facebook
Vancouver Tool Library#
- What: Borrow tools instead of buying
- Vibe: Community resource, sustainable making
- Find it: vancouvertoollibrary.com
Venues & Spaces#
MakerLabs#
- What: 26,000 sq ft — wood shop, metal shop, ceramics, CNC, laser cutters, sewing
- Find it: makerlabs.com
Vancouver Community Laboratory (CoLab)#
- What: Collaborative workshop — wood, metal, textiles
- Find it: vancommunitylab.com
Maker Cube (Langley)#
- What: Woodworking to 3D printing to pottery
- Find it: makercube.ca
Langara Makerspace#
- What: 3D printers, sewing machines, workshops
- Vibe: Open to everyone, hands-on learning
- Find it: langara.ca/campus-facilities/makerspace
Emily Carr University Digital Fabrication Lab#
- What: Access to fabrication tools for students and community
- Vibe: Creative, art-focused making
- Find it: ecuad.ca/on-campus/shops-studios/digfab