Makerspaces
Find your place – to learn, connect and discover – at an Ampere Makerspace
Ampere’s Makerspaces are community hubs where people of all ages are welcome to discover STEAM concepts and opportunities, to create and to grow.
They are home to STEAM camps, STEAM After School programs and STEAM Drop-ins for youth, and the venue for special programs for adults, elders and people living with disabilities. Visits to Makerspaces or community and classroom visits by STEAM experts with incredible technology.
Kawartha Lakes Makerspace
Robots, maker kits, oozing oobleck, Minecraft marvels and some of the best STEAM educators in Canada. Our 3500 square foot Lindsay Makerspace is a community hub where people of all ages can learn about and embrace the power that STEAM creates.
Iqaluit Makerspace
Ampere’s Iqaluit makerspace is a hub for community learning and connection. Programs range from adult digital skills classes to youth camps, and activities range from robots to Pitsi making, focusing on STEAM education that reinforces and supports traditional knowledge and practices.
Curve Lake Makerspace
A Makerspace created in partnership between Ampere and the Curve Lake First Nation, providing opportunities for local learners of all ages to access STEAM education, resources and opportunities close to home.
Cambridge Bay Makerspace
The Cambridge Bay Makerspace, made possible by Ampere’s partnership with the Katinnganiq Makerspace Network (KMN), offers a safe supervised location, where youth can experience new challenges and be exposed to new technologies and innovations. Programming focuses on building confidence, nurturing leadership skills, and encouraging youth to explore new opportunities.
Katinnganiq Makerspace Network (KMN)
Pinnguaq is proud to be part of KMN – its mission is to create a network of digital and physical Makerspaces in up to 25 communities in Nunavut, offering opportunities for youth to connect and share knowledge, learn skills through culturally sustaining activities, and to express themselves through creative outlets as pathways to mental wellness.