SkullSpace

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What is SkullSpace?

SkullSpace is a recently founded hackerspace in Winnipeg. SkullSpace is a place for hackers, builders, programmers, artists and anybody interested in how stuff works to gather in a common place and help focus their knowledge and creativity. Whether members are interested in individual or group projects, and whether they're tackling hardware, software, mathematical, design or any other problems, it's our goal to provide the space, tools, freedom, and education to make it happen.

Our physical presence is around 4000 sq ft of space on the 3rd floor of 125 Adelaide Street, right across from Red River College in the exchange. We are in the process of renovating the space, having gained possession on June 1st, 2011. Our current working floor plan is available as either a dwg:125_Adelaide_v5.dwg or a pdf:125_Adelaide_v5.pdf.

Our legal entity is a non-profit corporation with the province of Manitoba. We have a member-elected Board of Directors (board@) who also act as Officers consisting of:

• Ron Bowes (President)
• Mak Kolybabi (Vice President)
• Andrew Orr (Financial Officer)
• Courtney Lofchick (Board Secretary)
• Justin Lacko (Operations Manager)

All Directors can be reached by email at firstname.lastname @ skullspace.ca

In practice our membership operates as a collective, with members being as involved as much as they want to be in the decision making process. A draft of our operating bylaws can be viewed here. The bylaws are currently being reviewed by lawyers to make sure they're legally sound.

Also see our Press coverage.

Check out this short video about another hackerspace if you're still wondering what exactly we're trying to do here: short video.

Meetings/Events

Meetings are every Tuesday at 6pm at SkullSpace, 3rd floor 125 Adelaide Street. You can also browse our previous Meeting notes archive.

Our next event will be our seventh monthly hackathon on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at our hackerspace (corresponding with the Global Hackerspace Challenge).

Important Links

• Blog
• Mailing List (announce archive | discuss archive)
• #SkullSpace on irc.freenode.net (or visit Freenode Webchat and enter #skullspace in the channels box)
• Community events
• SkullSpace merch
• Potential projects
• Renovations
• Member Agreement

Social networking

• SkullSpace (Facebook)
• @SkullSpaceWpg (Twitter)
• Videos (Vimeo)
• Photos (Flickr)

Current projects

• DEFCON donation box
• Wishlist

How do I join?

Easy! First you should show some interest by joining our Mailing List, liking our Facebook page and following us on Twitter. You should also come chat with us on our irc channel and show up to our meetings. We are open to anyone and everyone as indicated on our Policy page. You should also create an account on our wiki and poke around and add ideas where appropriate.

Get involved and help shape the first ever Winnipeg hackerspace!

If you like what you see then you can apply to become a member. Our membership dues are $40/month and once renovations are complete this will get you 24/7 access to the space along with everything else listed on the Member Benefits page. To apply to become a member either talk to any of us at one of our meetings or email us at info@skullspace.ca.

Why would I join?

Lots of reasons! Become part of a community, attend talks and workshops, and more! See our Member Benefits page for more information.

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