1601 Venables St, Vancouver https://vanhack.ca/ 2026-04-21T09:58:31+00:00 https://vanhack.ca/ https://vanhack.ca/_media/wiki/logo.svg text/html 2015-12-12T14:31:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/about_hackspaces?rev=1449930676&do=diff About Hackspaces Here are some helpful links about starting and running a hackspace. Sorry, we don't have any links yet about stopping a hackspace. Perpetual motion achieved? <http://learn.adafruit.com/how-to-start-a-hackerspace-the-list/> Hacking The Spaces Running a Hackerspace - insight into hackerspace culture text/html 2026-02-16T19:57:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/admin?rev=1771271866&do=diff Administration and Governance VHS has a board of directors that tries to remain largely uninvolved and democratic. We strive to have a flat hierarchy where every member, keyholder and director is given equal say in our society. However, Directors are there to take over in issues of legality, finance, building maintenance and interpersonal conflict in order to keep our space afloat. text/html 2026-02-17T21:23:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/area?rev=1771363385&do=diff A guide to VHS' physical space groups Our Building This is our building! It's short in the front, long in the back. A great mullet for happy hackers! Currently this is the sixth iteration of Vancouver Hack Space, and one of the largest we've been able to inhabit so far. We're truly excited for all the great projects we can get started on now that we have this building. text/html 2019-06-10T15:13:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/building_infrastructure_maintenance?rev=1560179582&do=diff see committees:Building_Infrastructure_Maintenance text/html 2026-02-07T06:42:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/do-ocracy?rev=1770446577&do=diff What is a Do-Ocracy? “Do-ocracy: If you want something done, do it, but remember to be excellent to each other when doing so.” (Source: Noisebridge wiki) “A do-ocracy … is an organizational structure in which individuals choose roles and tasks for themselves and execute them. Responsibilities attach to people who do the work, rather than elected or selected officials.” (Source: text/html 2026-02-16T03:17:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/dokuwiki?rev=1771211857&do=diff DokuWiki wiki:dokuwiki DokuWiki is a simple to use and highly versatile Open Source wiki software that doesn't require a database. It is loved by users for its clean and readable syntax. The ease of maintenance, backup and integration makes it an administrator's favorite. Built in text/html 2026-04-13T22:34:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/faq?rev=1776119694&do=diff Frequently Asked Questions General [Q] What does VHS stand for? [A] Vancouver Hack Space. Our full, official, name is Vancouver Hack Space Society (as we’re a not-for-profit society), Please note that it is “hack space”, not one word – this often a source of confusion. text/html 2022-12-20T17:08:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/food?rev=1671556126&do=diff Hangry Hackspace Helper Local places to eat, and a few notes about them. Please list your favorites! Helpful notes like if they deliver, etc. are welcome. Venables Location On the Drive Our new location is right near Commercial Drive, a great hub of food places to choose from! text/html 2026-02-13T20:52:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/hacks?rev=1771015951&do=diff VHS Member Projects Individual * Tim's Landing Page * Rapid PCB Prototyping * Drawing robot: http://marginallyclever.com/drawbot * Line following robot: http://marginallyclever.com/cando * Indoor DIY skycam: http://marginallyclever.com/skycam Group * Zephyr Project * isvhsopen.com * Stats engine for various hackspace datapoints * Member Management System - Now Nomos * LED wall * RFID System * Quadcopters and Multi-copters * Amateur Radio Club * MAME cabinet * E… text/html 2026-04-13T22:22:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/history?rev=1776118944&do=diff History of VHS [A photo of the interior of VHS taken some time in 2009. A large poster on the wall shows an older VHS logo, and you can see a few people working and talking in the space] VHS has existed in 6 different spaces now. We date back to August 20th, 2008, when the initial meeting happened at the Hackery. There is probably a list somewhere of the people who were at that meeting. It's thought we rented our first space in the summer of 2009. text/html 2024-05-03T19:15:43+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/learning_resources?rev=1714763743&do=diff 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 text/html 2019-08-01T21:01:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/membership?rev=1564693285&do=diff tiers of membership: * $60/month gets you a key * keyholder rate can be reduced at discretion of other keyholders other membership info * 2-month probation for key: * probation length can be reduced at discretion of other keyholders(folks who have been around for a while before signing up as keyholder members would be obvious candidates for this) text/html 2026-02-15T22:52:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/pastgroups?rev=1771195921&do=diff Past working groups, committees, or projects at VHS * Tidyspace - keeping VHS tidy is a never-ending task. From time to time, a tidyspace committee is formed to work on systems that help keep the space usable. * S.I.L.E.N.C.E. - a project to reduce the noise produced by VHS text/html 2026-02-23T01:19:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/sidebar?rev=1771809565&do=diff Wiki Home Edit this wiki ---------- VHS New Members Guide Frequently Asked Questions Code of Conduct Member Storage History of VHS Ratified Policies Safety Tools ---------- Groups 3D Printing Laser Cutter Paint and Mess Room Electronics Woodworking IT Committee Machine Shop Wood & Metal CNC Crafting Welding Super Happy Hacker House! Past groups ---------- Resources Local Eats Suppliers List (local and online) Learning Resources Member-Written Guides Member Projects ---------- Edit thi… text/html 2026-02-18T19:10:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/start?rev=1771441814&do=diff Vancouver Hack Space [A photo of the exterior of VHS, taken in 2024 during East Side Culture Crawl] The Vancouver Hack Space (VHS) is a non-profit collective society that provides a physical space where people can gather to share ideas, equipment, opinions, and cheer. Members work on personal projects, collaborate with others, and learn new skills. More than just a studio space, we focus on sharing all sorts of knowledge within a friendly and collaborative atmosphere. VHS is the community wor… text/html 2026-02-13T20:28:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/suppliers?rev=1771014509&do=diff Suppliers Food and Beverages Collected here. Electronics * FreeGeek Vancouver: 1820 Pandora street - Nonprofit that recycles old computers and electronics. Go volunteer sometime. Permanently closed December 2022. * Lee's Electronics: Fraser and King Edward - 4131 Fraser St * RP Electronics: 8061 North Fraser Way, Burnaby text/html 2026-02-16T03:17:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/syntax?rev=1771211857&do=diff Formatting Syntax DokuWiki supports some simple markup language, which tries to make the datafiles to be as readable as possible. This page contains all possible syntax you may use when editing the pages. Simply have a look at the source of this page by pressing text/html 2026-02-15T22:00:42+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/tutorials?rev=1771192842&do=diff Member-written guides * How to Move a Hackspace * Making custom springs * Arduino Sketches * Asterisk * encrypted_voip * Ethernet and Internet theory and fun * lithium_ion_batteries * Harvesting Lithium Ion Cells from Tool Battery Packs * OpenBTS 2010-07-04 on Ubuntu 10.04 * PCB Design Tips * propeller * DetailsDetails * About Tor * wgr615v * VHS's OpenVPN * OpenWRT on the WRTU54G-TM * 3D printing * 3D printer training * making a filament pulley or hobbed b… text/html 2026-02-11T23:16:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/venables?rev=1770851799&do=diff Venables space planning & set-up (status: new section sand box development) This section is intended to provide a concise & current and updated situation report on the planning and set-up of the new space on Venables (2019). It is not intended to replace the ongoing discussion on Talk but, rather, to be a concise one-stop place for members to view a snapshot of the current consensus on how the new space is being planned out and set-up. It is also a place where interested parties can identify… text/html 2026-04-15T04:41:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/vhs_member_initiation?rev=1776228086&do=diff How Hackspaces Work (and VHS In Particular) Welcome to VHS! The majority of you have never seen a hackspace before, and there is often a little bit of culture shock. It is an unusual model that can seem strange and intimidating at first. But do not fear! Here is a quick primer to get you up to speed. text/html 2026-02-16T03:17:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://vanhack.ca/wiki/welcome?rev=1771211857&do=diff Welcome to your new DokuWiki Congratulations, your wiki is now up and running. Here are a few more tips to get you started. Enjoy your work with DokuWiki, -- the developers Create your first pages Your wiki needs to have a start page. As long as it doesn't exist, this link will be red: