A space for creative people to congregate and collaborate has received great news.
The Creative Common (TCC), Dauphin's Makers-Space Project, received a grant worth $80,000.
Covering 80% of their $100,000 goal, this funding from the province's "From The Ground Up" Fund will allow them to open the main floor of this space soon.
This funding will allow the TCC team to start negotiating with local contractors, and begin a massive renovation this winter.
This space will hold a wide range of tools for woodworking, soldering, 3D printing, and more, so there is no shortage of work to do.
Electrical upgrades, plumbing, ventilation, interior and exterior design are all on the list to do
Martijn Van Luijn, a Board Member of TCC, is excited to see an accessible place for crafty people to come together and innovate.
"The place is going to operate sort of like a gym, where you buy a membership on a monthly basis, and it allows you access to the building. Then you can use all the equipment. For some of the equipment you need help from others, if it's specialized or you need to learn how to use it first, but in general you can just go there and do your own thing"
Stay tuned to Creative Common's Facebook page and website for updates and to get involved in this endeavor.