The Spark
A family friendly space for makers of all ages and abilities.
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The Spark Hall and Campus
Located at 3850 Central Road on Hornby island the Spark Hall is a repurposed 4500sqf old Fire Station with 5 Truck bays and 6 roll up doors
Bay 1 - Crafting, Electronics
das blinken lights
Bay 2 - Zen Garden (Flex room)
Maker spaces!
Bay 3 - Wood Shop
We have wood shop so lovely wood shop
Bay 4 - Mechanical
From Bikes to home auto if you want to wrench on something out of the rain in a heated truck bay with a flat floor that will not eat the tiny little part you dropped, we got you covered.
Bay 5 - Cold Metal Shop
Shapeoko3 XXL CNC
With grant money from the Hornby Island Community Fund we were able to acquire our first CNC Rougher. Shapeoko3 XXL CNC
Upstairs Lecture Hall
Our upstairs main room has a large boardroom style meeting table. A sewing section, a vinyl cutter, a 3d printer, and a video projector for watching media in a group setting. A full kitchen as well!
Lego Bay - Kids Nook
Upstairs Lego nook and Play mobile
Water Testing
The Hornby Water Stewardship Society runs a water testing program out of The Spark.
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Interactive Community Art Wall
Come share your spark and paint on our recycled Canada Pavilion from the 2010 Olympics.
Back Yard Danger Zone
In our fenced off danger zone we have functioning foundry that is able to sand cast aluminum. Mig welding, all the things that don’t want to be done inside have a place.