Please respect the facilities we have here. A lot of care, love and resources went into putting it all together. Let’s work collaboratively to keep it nice.

• Leave things better than you found them.

• Members must check-in using their membership card when they enter Create Makerspace. You only need to check-in once per day.

• Food and drinks without a lid should only be consumed in the event space (upstairs of Unit 1). Drinks with a lid or in a bottle may be consumed around the space.

• Members must only use tools that they are certified on, either through a class or a fast track.

• Sometimes the makerspace is busy with classes or events and certain areas will be unavailable. Please check the classes calendar in advance to see what’s on.

• No member access to dumpsters. Dispose of your waste within Create Makerspace.

• Cut all waste into straight pieces no longer than 2’ to reduce the overall volume.

• If a bin is full, notify a member of staff. Please do not leave waste on the ground next to the bin.

• All sawdust must be in bags. Please make sure there is a bag in place before dumping your sawdust.

• Usable scraps (must be regular shaped) should be placed in the appropriate scrap area. Tiny offcuts or random shapes do not count as usable - please throw them out. See laser waste guidelines for specific info.

Please keep work in the parking lot to a minimum. If it can be done inside, do it inside. If it can’t be done inside, please park at the south end in front of Unit 1 to minimize impact to our neighbours in Unit 5. See parking map.

• No sawdust creation - use the wood shop.

• No metal grinding - use the metal shop.

• No spray painting. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate spray painting anywhere at Create Makerspace. Brush on paint is recommended.

• No storage of materials outside.

• No vehicle maintenance in the parking lot. Please pull into the metal shop to do car mechanic work.

Our neighbours often complain about activities in the parking lot, and we risk being fined by the strata. If you break these rules, you will be liable for the fine.

If you have booked a class and can’t make it, here is what happens:

• >3 days notice = full refund

• >24h notice = 50% refund

• <24h notice = no refund

If you are unable to make it due to sickness, please contact info@createmakerspace.com with a doctor’s note and we may be able to issue a partial credit for a future class. If you can find a friend to take your spot, we will gladly transfer your ticket to them.

If you break a tool or find something broken, please submit a maintenance form. This helps us respond to issues and makes things easier to track.

If something is dangerous and should not be used, please notify a staff member immediately and they will place an out of order sign on the tool.

Please do not attempt to fix the tool yourself. Well meaning maintenance efforts can sometimes lead to further damage.

If you hurt yourself, or if there is a near miss, please submit a health & safety form. This helps us fix the issue and track ongoing problems. It also helps us replenish first aid supplies.

If there is an ongoing danger to others, please notify a staff member immediately.

Please go to the front desk to make purchases, including materials. You can also purchase items online, but please show your receipt to a staff member before helping yourself.

We encourage members to sell their products in our retail store! Please contact Veronika to list your items.

Create Makerspace takes a 30% commission on any purchases made. The maker receives 70%.

• You can rent a storage cubby in the pottery studio for a monthly fee.

• Storage of other materials on site is not currently supported.

• No storage allowed outside.

• If you are doing a van conversion, please place materials and clutter underneath your vehicle to prevent blocking the sidewalk.

It’s awesome when members bring their friends!

• Guests must be accompanied by their host member at all times. The host member is responsible for their guest’s conduct.

• Guests must sign a waiver and wear proper PPE.

• If guests are not using any tools, there is no charge. They may help with material handling.

• If guests use any tools, there is a $15/day charge. This includes basic hand tools.

• Guests may only work on the same project as the host member.

• Guests may use whatever tools they are certified on.

• Each member gets 2 guest days per month.

Accidents happen, as does normal wear and tear. However, improper tool usage can lead to expensive damage. If a tool was being used improperly causing damage, charges apply at the following rates:

• Saw Stop brake cartridge activation = $250

• Edge sander belt breakage = $30

• Kiln shelf repair = $80 per affected shelf

• CNC router spoil board damage more than 0.02” = $80

• Wide belt sander belt breakage = $140

• 1/4” bandsaw blade breakage = $35

• 3/4” bandsaw blade breakage = $45

Items not included here will be charged at a fair rate at the discretion of Create Makerspace management.

Please report all damage. We will look with kinder eyes on things if you come forward and do the right thing.

We love having furry friends around the makerspace, with the following conditions:

• Animals must be either with their owner, in a vehicle, or leashed to a fixed point at all times. For their safety, and to respect the preferences of other members, animals cannot roam around the facility or parking lot unattended.

• Pee and poo must be cleaned up be the owner immediately.

• We cannot accommodate defensive animals or those with excessive hair shedding.

We reserve the right to ban any animal from the makerspace.

Youth may participate in adult classes according to the following rules:

Wood & Metal Classes

• Minimum age: 15

• Ages 15–17 must attend with a participating adult

Digital Fabrication

• Minimum Age: 13

• Ages 13-17 must attend with a participating adult

Pottery & Textiles

• Minimum age: 13

• Ages 13–14 must attend with a participating adult

• Ages 15 and up may attend on their own

We have youth-specific classes that have varying age ranges, which would supersede those listed here.

• Billing recurs monthly until you cancel.

• Cancelation must be done 7 days prior to your billing date.

• You can pause your membership at any time (minimum duration = 3 weeks). You must specify the pause end date, after which billing will resume.

• Each member gets maximum 2 pauses per year.

Most people at Create are considerate, and if a rule is broken, it is because it wasn’t known about. However, if rules are broken knowingly, we have a three strike policy:

• First strike = formal warning

• Second strike = Minimum $100 fine

• Third strike = Membership suspended