Protospace

Protospace is the maker space to go to in Calgary. If you are not a member, you can go on Tuesday night for their open nights, check it out meet cool people, ask them questions or help if you’re working on a specific project or have an idea for something to make.
Really love being connected to Protospace, the geek in me tells me to go there on Tuesdays and is screaming for me to MAKE stuff! (working on it… just need more hours in the day lol)

This is a hacker space! It’s a place for geeks to learn, share and work on fun geeky projects!
Every Tuesday at 7PM it is open to non-​members to check out the space, interact with members and ask questions. This evening I checked the open house and had a blast learning about the projects that members were working on. Some were working on circuit boards with transistors and other small electronic doodads. One of the members was working on a timing sensor that detect the time for a marble to pass between two points. Another was creating a, «brain machine» which outputs sound and blinking flashing visuals through a visor. I was introduced to the inner workings of a router. Another member told me about all of the cool projects he has been working on over the past few years including a near orbit balloon with a camera recording to an SD card which he will track and fetch upon reentry.
It’s really very non-​intimidating stuff which will spark your creativity and imagination. Those that are interested are encouraged to become members and use the space on a frequent basis. I was pointed to many resources to get started on easy to start and finish projects with instructions.
If you have a Tuesday evening free I highly suggest going in and engage with the members. Lots of fun! Ask questions! These are enthusiasts that really love to share what they know!