Table of Contents
Physical Spaces
Vancouver Resources
Groups and Meetups
Events
Online Resources
General Learning Websites
Youtube
Coding
Crafting
Electronics
Machining
Sewing
Other
Software tools
Tips and Tricks
Physical Spaces
Vancouver Resources
Walking Distance
Vancouver Public Library: Britannia Branch
: Public library and community centre
Kickstand
: Volunteer-run bike repair shop
Vancouver Community Laboratory
: Makerspace for machining, workshops
Our Social Fabric
: Non-profit textile recycling, also does workshops
FreeGeek
: Non-profit computer recycling and 2nd hand electronics
Permanently closed December 2022
Driving Distance
Vancouver Tool Library
: Tool rentals
Maiwa
: Weaving, dying, surface design workshops and supplies
Vivo Media Arts Centre
: Workshops in media art, equipment rentals, and events
Groups and Meetups
Dctrl Van
: Collaborative Community inspired by the ideas behind Bitcoin, Decentralization, and the Open Source movement
Google Developers Group Cloud
: for developers interested in resources and technology from Google Developers
Events
Vancouver Mini Maker Faire
: Maker Faire
Italian Day on the Drive
: Festival on commercial drive with street vendors and entertainment
Commercial Drive Car Free Day
: Roads are blcoked off to cars and locals take to the drive to hang out
The Parade of Lost Souls
: Halloween event with costumes and entertainment on Commercial Drive
EastSide Culture Crawl
: A festival of visual arts, design and crafts throughout East Vancouver
Online Resources
General Learning Websites
https://www.gamutgurus.com/devops-training
: DevOps Training in Bangalore
https://www.wiculty.com/microsoft-azure-developer-associate-certification-training-course
: Azure Developer Course
Zenva Academy
: Learn programming, web development and game design
Code Academy
: Learn Coding
Make Code Arcade
: Game design and coding for beginners
Skillshare
: Online video tutorials
Coursera
: Online accredited courses
Khan academy
: Free online courses in STEM
Make Magazine
: Long-running maker magazine
Youtube
CNC Kitchen
: 3D printing, CNC, CAD, Lasers, Arduino
Make Anything
: 3D printing and design
3D Printing Nerd
:
NYC CNC
: Fusion 360 and CNCing
Clickspring
: Gorgeous brass lathework
This Old Tony
: Educational / entertaining machining
Coding
Free Code Camp
: Learn
HTML
, Javascript,
CSS
, and more
Datacamp
: Learn R, Python and Data Science
Learn Python The Hard Way
: Learn Python
W3schools.com
: Tutorials and references for coding
Data Science Course Online
:Learn Data Science with R
Crafting
Ravelry
: Knit and Crocheting community
Electronics
What's in that pile?
A quick and dirty guide to cable types
Machining
Sewing
Valentina Project
:Open source pattern drafting CAD software
Freesewing
: Open source automatic pattern generating software
Other
Software tools
Woodgears.ca
: Online gear calculator
Algodoo
: Free 2D physics software (linkages, springs, motors, optics…)
Tips and Tricks
Frets - Home Shop Tech
: Hundreds of bite-sized tips and tricks for machining
Fictiv Hardware Guide
for collective knowledge around strategic prototyping
Member-written guides