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<meta name="description" content="Learn about Protospace, Calgary’s volunteer-run non-profit makerspace and community workshop." />
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<title>About Protospace – Protospace</title>
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<header>
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<div class="nav-wrap">
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<a class="brand" href="/"><img width="360" height="70" src="/assets/logo-white.svg" alt="Protospace" /></a>
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<nav class="nav">
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<a href="/about/">About</a>
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<a href="/join-us/">Membership</a>
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<a href="/the-space/">Spaces</a>
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<a href="/contact/">Contact</a>
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<a href="https://wiki.protospace.ca" class="external">Wiki</a>
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<a href="https://my.protospace.ca" class="external">Portal</a>
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</header>
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<div class="content">
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<div class="layout">
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<main>
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<h1>About Protospace</h1>
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<div class="entry">
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<p>
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Protospace is a volunteer-run, non-profit makerspace in Calgary, Alberta. We bring together
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artists, builders, hackers, engineers, and curious people who want to learn, make things, and
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share what they know.
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</p>
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<h2>A place to make things</h2>
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<p>
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Our 6,500-square-foot space includes dedicated areas for woodworking, metalworking, sewing,
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electronics, laser cutting, 3D printing, machining, welding, and larger projects. Members
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can use shared tools and workspaces around the clock, with training available for equipment
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that requires an orientation.
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</p>
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<p>
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Explore the <a href="/the-space/">spaces and equipment</a> available to members, or visit the
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individual pages for the <a href="/wood-shop/">wood shop</a>,
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<a href="/metal-shop/">metal shop</a>, <a href="/laser-cutters/">laser cutters</a>,
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<a href="/sewing-room/">sewing room</a>, <a href="/electronics-lab/">electronics lab</a>,
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and <a href="/3d-printers/">3D printers</a>.
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</p>
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<h2>Community-powered</h2>
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<p>
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Protospace has no owners, employees, or shareholders. The space is run by its members,
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who volunteer their time to maintain equipment, teach classes, organize events, and keep
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the community welcoming. Beginners and experienced makers are equally welcome.
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</p>
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<h2>Come visit</h2>
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<p>
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The best way to get to know Protospace is to come to our open house, every Tuesday from
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7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, including holidays. Drop in for a tour, meet members, and see what
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we are building. You don't need to register.
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</p>
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<h2>Protospace FAQ</h2>
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<p>We receive a number of repeat questions in our inbox:</p>
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<p><strong>Do you offer day rates?</strong></p>
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<p>
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No, we are not set up to host and monitor users on a per day basis. We don’t have
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staff, everything we do is done by our wonderful and amazing volunteers!
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</p>
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<p><strong>Can I just join for a month to do my one project?</strong></p>
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<p>
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Not exactly, as a new member your first month is a probationary month where you are unable to
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use the space alone. Also, the training courses necessary to use certain equipment may not be
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offered at times convenient to facilitate this. That said, we are not a like gym and there
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are no contracts so you are free to cancel or pause your membership at any time with no
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penalties.
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</p>
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<p>
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<strong>Can I get immediate/urgent access to your space to do my school project or that thing I
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left to the last minute?</strong>
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</p>
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<p>No, all new members must go through the same new membership process described above.</p>
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<p>
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<strong>I need to do just one small thing, but it’s urgent or I don’t have the
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skills
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to do it. Can someone do it for me?</strong>
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</p>
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<p>
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You are welcome to post a commission request on
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<a href="https://forum.protospace.ca/c/chattymcchatface/commissions/35" class="external">our forum</a>.
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However, please be aware that there is <strong>no guarantee</strong> that we have any members
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willing or able to take on your request. It’s up to you to work something out with a
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member.
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</p>
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</div>
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</main>
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<aside class="sidebar">
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<section>
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<h2>2026 Schedule:</h2>
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<p class="green">
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Open House every Tuesday from 7-9 pm (even holidays). Just drop in for a tour!
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</p>
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<p>
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<a href="https://youtu.be/B9w5G6Rn99A" class="external">Watch the Protospace mini tour video</a>
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</p>
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</section>
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<section>
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<p>1530 27th Avenue NE<br />Bay 108<br />Calgary, Alberta, Canada<br />T2E 7S6</p>
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<p><b>Parking:</b> For open house, park in the front lot (southeast) or on the street.</p>
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<iframe
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class="map"
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loading="lazy"
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src="https://maps.google.com/maps?width=300&height=100&hl=en&q=Protospace%2C%20Calgary&ie=UTF8&t=&z=12&iwloc=B&output=embed"
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title="Map to Protospace"
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></iframe>
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</section>
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</aside>
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</div>
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</div>
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<footer>
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<div class="footer-inner">
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<div class="footer-links">
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<div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/calgaryprotospace/playlists" class="external">YouTube</a></div>
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<div><a href="https://wiki.protospace.ca/Faq" class="external">F.A.Q.</a></div>
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<div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CalgaryProtospace/" class="external">Facebook</a></div>
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</div>
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<p>PROTOSPACE 2026 · All rights reserved</p>
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</div>
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</footer>
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