What follows is an (unfortunately incomplete) list of such
current Maker laboratories, inventor shops, and mad scientist lairs as I can
verify:
The Mad Science Forum Facebook group was established with
the following mandate: “Do you have an idea for free energy, a space
drive, terraforming Venus, population control, or land reclamation in Nevada or
the Sahara? We want to hear from you!! All ideas welcome - just write a
plausible, properly-formatted paper and we'll print the summary section here!”
There have been no takers.
“Makers Making
Change is a new, non-profit
initiative by the Neil Squire Society, funded by the Google Foundation, the
Government of Canada, and the Vancouver Foundation. We’re committed to
creating an international community of makers who support people with
disabilities within their communities by creating accessibility
solutions. We stand by the idea of social inclusion and a productive
society that includes people with disabilities and gives them equal opportunity
to contribute and participate. …” (Learn more at www.neilsquire.ca)
Site 3 CoLaboratory “is a member-run maker space for art
and technology collaboration in downtown Toronto. We have free open house
nights every Thursday from 7pm - 10pm.” Members include Colin Hinz and Adrienne
Everitt. (from their Facebook page)
The Vancouver Hack
Space (VHS) “is a physical
space where people gather to share ideas, tools, opinions, and beer. Members
work on personal projects, collaborate, and learn new skills. More than just a
studio space, we share knowledge in a friendly and open atmosphere. We like 3D
printers, laser cutting, machining, robots, crafting, welding, electronics,
coding, art, music, and more!” #104-1715
Cook St., Vancouver, BC V5Y 3J6; tel +1 (778) 330-1234; https://vanhack.ca/wp/contact-us/
(link supplied by Davonna Struthers)