Category: Timeline

YUKONSTRUCT RECEIVES THE NATIONAL STARTUP CANADA ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT AWARD IN OTTAWA!

This category rewards government organizations, not-for-profits, academic institutions and private for-profit businesses that demonstrate excellence in advancing Canadian entrepreneurship through their leadership, innovation and impact. Honouring this recognition, we continue to strive to foster innovation, creativity, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. YuKonstruct Makerspace Society has been federally recognized in the Federal Budget 2018 for its contribution to

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THE COMMUNITY IS THE HEART OF YUKONSTRUCT

Staff members and contractors joined the adventure along the road to support the growing operations of both facilities. Staff and volunteers collaborated in programming, providing support, planning events, and general facility operations. In order to allow volunteers to focus on creating, teaching, and learning staff took on most of the administrative, operational, and fiscal responsibilities.

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WE ARE THE FIRST CANADIAN MAKERSPACE NORTH OF 60

In September we opened the doors of our 135 Industrial Road location with a full slate of weekly workshops. We quickly built membership to over 80 makers, with over 100 others participating in various workshops. A ‘Core Team’ of over a dozen dedicated volunteers emerged and became the driving forcebehind YuKonstruct. THANK YOU to our founding members: Alessia Guthrie, Andrew

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