Alberni Valley Makerspace

08/04/2026

It has begun! You wouldn’t recognize the space right now, we have been moving everything around and painting so we’ll be fresh and organized when we open in September.

08/03/2026

Some of you know that I spend the first couple weeks of August every year setting up the network for one of the biggest computer security conferences in the world. Last year we had a chance to sit down and chat with CyberNews. This is a awesome video about the conference, how it started and how we bring a fantastic community together every year!

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07/30/2026

Tomorrow night (Friday July 31) is our last open night before we close for the month of August for our annually scheduled maintenance. We are going to be having a movie night (Sneakers PG-13) starting at 6pm. Hope to see a big turn out from members. If you have a project in the space that you are working on, please pick it up by Friday, or send us a message to organize another option.

07/29/2026

Just another reminder that we will be closed for maintenance starting August 1st 2026.
The Makerspace will be closed during this time while we paint and renovate. We also use this time to plan and prepare for the Fall Fair, and this year is going to be our biggest yet!
If you have a recurring membership plan and are concerned about the August shut down, please reach out to us or come into the space to talk about options.

07/28/2026

This Friday (July 31) is our last open night before we close for the month of August. To celebrate we will be having a "Make and Movie" night. We'll be finishing up a bunch of projects while we watch, this is a great time to pick up any projects you have in the space before we start our clean.
Mike is leaving to Las Vegas Saturday morning for a Hackers conference so we thought it would be fitting to watch the 1992 classic "Sneakers" (PG-13)
We are Open from 4pm-9pm, the movie will start at 6pm.

07/27/2026

Mike really stole the show at the Tofino Market on Saturday! People were lining up to see how Vanouver Island Plastic is giving plastic a second life with our 100% Recycled Plastic Injection Machine. Our Mobile Makerspace Bus is available for hire. If you have an event, or want to see the Mobile Makerspace Bus show up to your school, check out the website and let us know what you have planned!
https://www.albernimakerspace.ca/mobile-makerspace

07/25/2026

We have a lot of Staff out running events today! Because of this we will need to close early tonight. We will be back to our regular hours tomorrow Sunday July 26. Thanks!

07/24/2026

Tomorrow we will be sending the Mobile Makerspace to the West coast for a big weekend of Tofino Market and Ukee Days. If your planning to be out in Ucluelet this weekend, make sure you stop by our booth and say hello! We'll be there Saturday and Sunday.

The full schedule drops in the week leading up to the festival, packed with everything you need to plan your perfect weekend. Check back soon for event times, locations, and performer lineups so you can make the most of it.