FabLab in Toronto: Other organizations that provide tools, workspaces and expertise
Image source: http://fablab.waag.org/
I’m interested in setting up a FabLab in Toronto - a place where people can come to build (almost) anything.
Other than an intriguing anonymous text snippit, I haven’t found an existing FabLab working group. During my background research, I’ve found several organizations that have tools and workspaces that are somewhat open to the public. These groups might help to create an interm or virtual FabLab until an actual space and funding are obtained.
If you know of any additional workshops or organizations that make tools accessible, please leave a comment below or contact me. If you are interested in keeping up to date on setting up a FabLab in Toronto, follow me on twitter: @xinsight
Existing Toronto Labs|Workspaces|Tools
Interaccess
http://www.interaccess.org/
9 Ossington Ave (Queen and Ossington)
416-599-7206
focus on digital art.
tools: electronics lab, CNC, drill press…
cost: $100/year
The Workroom
http://www.theworkroom.ca/
1340 Queen St. West (Parkdale)
416-534-5305
Epilog Mini 35W Laser cutter
- cutter only has filter (no vent) so plastic cannot be cut or etched. Wood, leather, paper, cloth, etc. OK.
cost: hourly rate (?)
HackLabTO
http://hacklab.to/
170a Baldwin St. (Kensington Mkt)
Tuesday evenings (6-ish) are open house.
Electronics/embedded software focus. Book library.
cost: $50/month
Community Bicycle Network
http://www.communitybicyclenetwork.org/
761 Queen St. West (Queen and Euclid)
416-504-2918
Full range of bike tools and parts. They have a drill press, but only staff can use power tools.
cost: $6/hour
Bike Pirates
1292 Bloor St. West (Bloor and Landsdowne)
Full range of bike tools and parts. (Welder?)
cost: by donation
Other Organizations with Tools (but no access)
There are many other publicly-funded organizations in the city that no doubt have amazing labs and tools. At this point I am unclear if there is any public access to their resources.
Toronto Public School Board
e.g. Central Tech (Bathurst and Harbord) - auto repair, sheet metal shop, milling, etc.
OCAD
University of Toronto
Ryerson
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January 20th, 2010 at 11:05
Have you heard anything else since then? I’d be interested in providing what support I could to such an endeavor (and I admit it’s not much support).
January 20th, 2010 at 12:01
There’s certainly interest in a fablab in Toronto - and lots of private workspaces, but AFAIK no one is taking the lead for setting up a public space.