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VHS has existed in 6 different spaces now. | VHS has existed in 6 different spaces now. | ||
- | We date back to August 20th, 2008, when the initial meeting happened at the Hackery. | + | We date back to August 20th, 2008, when the initial meeting happened at the Hackery. |
VHS rented space from EHS in 2008, so technically that was the first rented space. VHS was there for several months, and moved out (some time in 2009). There was a server here for a little bit that Austin installed. | VHS rented space from EHS in 2008, so technically that was the first rented space. VHS was there for several months, and moved out (some time in 2009). There was a server here for a little bit that Austin installed. | ||
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* (one-year blank due to vhs abstinence) | * (one-year blank due to vhs abstinence) | ||
* ZOMG LAZZOOOOORR!!!! | * ZOMG LAZZOOOOORR!!!! | ||
- | * Beer | ||
===== Origins ===== | ===== Origins ===== | ||
- | When VHS was originally founded in 2008 there was only 5 of us. We met in a small room above [[http:// | + | When VHS was originally founded in 2008 there were only 5 of us. We met in a small room above [[http:// |
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45 West Hastings (upper floor) was only 800 sq space but it gave us the opportunity to grow and collect even more tools and equipment. After 6 months at this location we grew to 75 members. Way too many people to fit into a small 800 sq studio and we started searching for a larger space. after a ~14 month search we found “The Bunker”. | 45 West Hastings (upper floor) was only 800 sq space but it gave us the opportunity to grow and collect even more tools and equipment. After 6 months at this location we grew to 75 members. Way too many people to fit into a small 800 sq studio and we started searching for a larger space. after a ~14 month search we found “The Bunker”. | ||
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We named the next space “The Shoebox”, after its former shoe-warehouse tenants. This space move brought us back to a more comfortable and social feeling space, with brightly painted walls, hardwood flooring, and a mirror-wall that stretches nearly the entire length of the space. It felt much more like a lab then a shop. | We named the next space “The Shoebox”, after its former shoe-warehouse tenants. This space move brought us back to a more comfortable and social feeling space, with brightly painted walls, hardwood flooring, and a mirror-wall that stretches nearly the entire length of the space. It felt much more like a lab then a shop. | ||
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===== The Mullet ===== | ===== The Mullet ===== | ||
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In January of 2019, VHS relocated to 1601 Venables St, The Mullet. | In January of 2019, VHS relocated to 1601 Venables St, The Mullet. | ||
- | Our latest space has been named “The Mullet” as it has a couple of offices in the front and the back is a workshop. Business in the front, party in the back! It's 4000 sq/ft and it's pretty much ours to do what we want with - we have the entire building, and a 10-year lease so investing money in long-term plans is finally possible. | + | Our latest space has been named “The Mullet” as it has a couple of offices in the front and the back is a workshop. Business in the front, party in the back! It's 4000 ft² and it's pretty much ours to do what we want with — we have the entire building, and a 10-year lease so investing money in long-term plans is finally possible. |
===== What this space means to the hacker community ===== | ===== What this space means to the hacker community ===== | ||
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The term “Hacker” means a lot of things to different people, and we tend to not get too hung-up on it because of that. There is a lot of cross-over in VHS’s case with that of the “Maker” community, and both share a common history with tinkerers, inventors, and artists. | The term “Hacker” means a lot of things to different people, and we tend to not get too hung-up on it because of that. There is a lot of cross-over in VHS’s case with that of the “Maker” community, and both share a common history with tinkerers, inventors, and artists. | ||
- | Because of Vancouver’s very high population density, few people have access to more than the simplest of tools - a hammer, a few screwdrivers - and that’s often it, severely restricting what can be achieved even if you have the ideas and skills required, halting creativity and inventiveness before it can even start. VHS is a unique community resource, providing the space and tools required to share knowledge, learn, and create what’s needed to accomplish your goals, whatever they may be. We’re the community | + | Because of Vancouver’s very high population density, few people have access to more than the simplest of tools - a hammer, a few screwdrivers - and that’s often it, severely restricting what can be achieved even if you have the ideas and skills required, halting creativity and inventiveness before it can even start. VHS is a unique community resource, providing the space and tools required to share knowledge, learn, and create what’s needed to accomplish your goals, whatever they may be. We’re the community |
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