I had a contact today with a friend in New West to inquire whether we would be interested to relocate to New West
My initial response was that our membership demographics would tend to indicate - NO
But they may be interested then is creating facilities and a place of their own.
I wont be able to be at the AGM but wonder how far the Location Search has progressed.
The body of the email inquiry below…
Hi Farrell
Maybe you could float the idea with the VHS at the AGM on Sunday
of exploring a move to New West – or at least establishing an outpost?
There are no fewer than 5 Skytrain stations, and the city has
established a committee infrastructure this year to look at
significantly boosting the “tech quotient” (my words, not theirs) of New
West in order to develop a stronger cohort of young tech talent in the
city. I am happy to talk to any of the membership if they are interested
in knowing more…
I can not make it to this Sundays QGM.
I think New West is a little far for many of the current members. “see” membership map
If people feel otherwise speak up.
And we will not be able to manage space organization, cleaning, and equipment upkeep for a remote space easily.
But what do people think of sharing soft resources, such as a New West slack, New West talk category. And a New West wiki tag.
If the two spaces shared soft resources, it may be possible to offer a dual membership at a little extra. And let the spaces specialize.
Hey @toptekkie,
Thanks for sharing this with the group. I personally dislike the idea of VHS moving to New West and while I would prefer that not to happen I wouldn’t object if the majority wanted to move. I mean we could do it, we might have to change VHS to NWHS to correspond with the relocation but I would like it if we stayed in vancouver.
The “location search” has kind of ceased to a halt ever since Funvill jumped ship, as he was the one putting needless pressure on the issue. As far as I am aware we’ve still got plenty of time on our lease and we are still in the positives in regards to our income. We’ve got nothing to be worried about at the time, although that being said I’m not opposed to the idea of moving. If the space is bigger, better, costs less and more people can use it lets do it, but if not I don’t think it’s worth the trouble. But that’s my opinion.
I do hope that your friend finds someone to lease his property though.
Cheers,
Thomas
This is rather timely!
We are trying to do just that here in New West/Burnaby and could use some help and guidance.
We are still in the early stages but have a website at www.makerspacewest.ca. We would love to hear from you! Elk
Thanks, tt, E
I think it would be better to establish a new Space in NewWest than to
relocate VHS. For me, at least, it would be more convenient to get
to.
Nope. We are the Vancouver Hack Space. Need a space in Vancouver.