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== Welcome to the [[:Category:Nanaimo Makerspace|Nanaimo Makerspace]] Wiki, ==
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our public repository of projects, rules, processes, and knowledge.
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'''Makerspace Nanaimo is a membership based, non-profit, shared community workshop and laboratory.'''


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We are an organized group of local artists, engineers, makers, and thinkers who work together to provide tools and learning resources to the public.
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We use these resources to collaborate on individual and community projects in order to promote science, technology and art; while working and experimenting on innovative ideas to encourage learning within our community.


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At Makerspace Nanaimo we believe that collaboration is a truly effective form of learning. To that end, our members and volunteers hold unique educational events and collaborate on cool projects.
 
We operate as a Do-Ocracy ([https://communitywiki.org/wiki/DoOcracy]) and welcome anyone willing to volunteer their time to help improve the space.
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* Stop by during any calendar event to check out the space and have a tour.
* For more information, please refer to the '''[https://makerspacenanaimo.org/events/ Events Calendar]'''
Our address is:
 
: [https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Makerspace+Nanaimo/ 2221A McGarrigle Rd., Nanaimo, BC  V9S 4M4]
 
We are located just west of the old Island Highway (BC-19A), off Northfield Rd.
 
 
[[File:Staticmap.png|400px|link=https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Makerspace+Nanaimo/]]<br />
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Would you like to be part of Makerspace Nanaimo? It’s easy! There are four simple steps:
 
# (optional) Make a donation to the [[File:Paypaldonatebutton.gif|link=https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=55V9ECWU9HWPQ]] Maker Fund.
# '''[http://members.makerspacenanaimo.org/apply Sign up for monthly or yearly membership dues].''' ($40/month or $440/year)
# Show commitment, have ideas, and get involved!
Go to our '''[http://members.makerspacenanaimo.org/apply Membership Signup Page]'''
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'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanaimo Nanaimo]''' is a tough city for community-based projects like a Makerspace. To survive we need all the help we can get. Here are a few ways you can help us out:
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* '''[http://members.makerspacenanaimo.org/apply Become a member]''', there's strength in numbers
* '''[https://makerspacenanaimo.org/donations/ Make a donation]''' to help us buy tools and equipment
* Teach a class
* Tell others about us, '''[[Flyers|put up flyer]]'''; see our '''[[Public Relations|public relations]]''' page for more ideas
* Organize a fund-raiser, or research and apply for grants on the group's behalf
* Sponsor an activity or event
* '''[[Help Us#Wiki|Help make this wiki better]]'''
* Get involved!!
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**[http://amzn.to/2DQfLGq Amazon.COM]
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* <i class="fa fa-globe" aria-hidden="true"></i> '''[https://makerspacenanaimo.org/ Website]'''
* <i class="fa fa-envelope" aria-hidden="true"></i> '''[https://makerspacenanaimo.org/contact/ Contact Us]'''
* <i class="fa fa-facebook-official" aria-hidden="true"></i> '''[http://www.facebook.com/makerspacenanaimo Facebook]'''
* <i class="fa fa-twitter-square" aria-hidden="true"></i> '''[http://twitter.com/nanaimomakers Twitter]'''
* <i class="fa fa-comment" aria-hidden="true"></i> '''[irc://irc.freenode.net/#makerspacenanaimo IRC]''' or [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23makerspacenanaimo&uio=d4 webchat]
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*[[Sponsors]]
*[[Vendors]]
*[[Other Local Groups]]
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Revision as of 11:41, 27 July 2018

Welcome to the Makerspace Nanaimo Wiki,
our public repository of projects, rules, processes, and knowledge.

Who We Are

Makerspace Nanaimo is a membership based, non-profit, shared community workshop and laboratory.

We are an organized group of local artists, engineers, makers, and thinkers who work together to provide tools and learning resources to the public.

We use these resources to collaborate on individual and community projects in order to promote science, technology and art; while working and experimenting on innovative ideas to encourage learning within our community.

At Makerspace Nanaimo we believe that collaboration is a truly effective form of learning. To that end, our members and volunteers hold unique educational events and collaborate on cool projects.

We operate as a Do-Ocracy ([1]) and welcome anyone willing to volunteer their time to help improve the space.

How to Find Us

  • Stop by during any calendar event to check out the space and have a tour.
  • For more information, please refer to the Events Calendar

Our address is:

2221A McGarrigle Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9S 4M4

We are located just west of the old Island Highway (BC-19A), off Northfield Rd.



Click the map for more directions

How to Join

Would you like to be part of Makerspace Nanaimo? It’s easy! There are four simple steps:

  1. (optional) Make a donation to the Maker Fund.
  2. Sign up for monthly or yearly membership dues. ($40/month or $440/year)
  3. Show commitment, have ideas, and get involved!

Go to our Membership Signup Page


How to Help

Nanaimo is a tough city for community-based projects like a Makerspace. To survive we need all the help we can get. Here are a few ways you can help us out:


How to Reach Us


Misc



This main page is a derivative of the Dallas Makerspace Wiki, used under CC BY-SA.

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