• The Community Art Hub is a makerspace for aspiring, emerging, and established artists located at the heart of Quadra Village.
  
• The Art Hub was created by Alter Arts Society and is a registered non-profit organization located on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people of the Songhees and Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) nations.
  
• The Art hub hosts workshops and activities, as well as drop-in hours throughout the week for community members to use our communal art supplies.
  
• All donations and drop in fees help to cover the costs of rent, insurance, and art supplies.
  
• The Art Hub has many different tools and equipment, such as a sewing machine, embroidery machine, Button makers, Cricut, and a 3D printer with laser engraving and CNC carving.

The Community Art Hub is a neighbourhood-based library of art-making tools, equipment, and supplies, and a shared workspace for artists and makers located inside the Quadra Village Community Centre. The art hub provides artists and the broader community with the option of using shared art-making equipment and supplies, instead of each household buying their own. The art hub is an innovative space that provides equitable access to tools, equipment, supplies, and workspace.

For a full list of available art supplies and tools, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page: https://www.alterarts.ca/arthub 

• The Community Art Hub offers tea and coffee whenever the space is open.
  
• Folks are welcome to bring their own food to eat in our space, we have a tea kettle and a convection toaster oven available.
  
• We have a First Aid Kit on site, as well as a Naloxone kit.
  
• Free menstrual products are available at the front desk.
  
• We offer free guest Wi-Fi, please ask staff or a volunteer for the password.
  
• We do not have a landline in our space.

• No identification is required.
• No proof of address or citizenship is required.
• Pay by donation for access to resources and art supplies. All funds go towards running our space, keeping the lights on, and funding the replacement of art supplies used.
• We are currently asking for suggested donations of$5 for adults and $2 for kids aged 5 to 12 years old.
• Speak with an Art Hub volunteer on site or email us at alterartssociety@gmail.com if you have any questions or need support with accomodations.
• People able to be in the space without purchasing but if they would like to use our art supplies we require donation for our Drop in Hours.
• We can accept payments via cash, e-transfer, debit, credit, paypal as well as Google and Apple Pay.

• The Community Art Hub is located at 901 Kings Road in Hillside-Quadra. The entrance to the Art Hub is from Dowler street, on the west side of the building, via a wheelchair-accessible ramp or a set of 5 stairs with a railing.
  
• Kings Road is a designated greenway, and connects with the North-South bicycle route that goes along Vancouver Street to Graham Street, as well as with the route along Haultain via Blackwood Street.
  
• A crosswalk with a pedestrian/cyclist operated traffic light has recently been installed at Blanshard and Kings Road, so it is safe for people to cross Blanshard after disembarking from a southbound bus, or traveling on foot or by bike from the far side of Blanshard street.
  
• The two bus routes with the most frequent service in Victoria pass close to our location: the #4 UVic/Downtown, which stops on Hillside and Quadra, and the #6 Royal Oak Exch/Downtown, which stops on Quadra at Kings Road. It is a short walk from Blanshard Street and Kings Road, which is served by many different bus routes.
  
• We can be reached from within: 210 metres of bus #6 (Quadra at Kings stop), 230 metres of bus #10 (Bay at Dowler) and 400 metres of bus #4 (Hillside at Quadra stop).
  
• There are sidewalks and curb cut-outs from all bus routes, but we are in an industrial area with some unmarked crossings, speed bumps, storm drain grates, and some narrowed sidewalks from power lines.

• Bicycle parking is available on the west side of the Quadra Village Community Centre (access from Dowler street). Additional, more visible bicycle parking is available at the front of the building (access from Kings Road)
  There are two accessible parking spaces, one on Dowler St at the top of the ramp, and one on Kings Rd in front of the QVCC entrance.
  There is street parking for motor vehicles available adjacent to the building on both Dowler Street and Kings Road. There is normally ample vehicle parking available within 100m of the entrance. There is 2 hour parking available on Dowler Street, and 3 hour parking available on Kings Road.
  Please do not park in the Quadra Village Community Centre spaces that can be accessed from the lane on the east side of the building, as they are reserved for community centre staff.

• The main entrance to the Art Hub is located on the west side of the Quadra Village Community Centre, and can be accessed via a concrete ramp or a set of stairs from Dowler street.
  
• The front doors of the Art Hub can be accessed up 3 steps directly from the street parking on Dowler street.
  
• There are no automatic doors.
  
• There is a concrete ramp from the parking lot to the front door on the left side.
  
• The building awning partially covers the ramp overhead, and sometimes folks park their bikes to the side of the ramp, which can narrow it slightly.
  
• Normally only one door is unlocked during opening hours, but both can be opened easily to allow access.
  
• There is no smoking allowed on the Quadra Village Community Centre property.

• No official capacity limit. Comfortably can fit 10 people, more than that becomes cramped.
  
• Stairs & Steps: All of our space is located on the same level, and can be accessed without stairs.
  
• Seating: There are folding fabric armless chairs and metal chairs with armrests in the main room and meeting room, and a couch available. Chairs can easily be moved to accommodate folks and make space.
  
• Quiet Space: The main room can get busy and loud during peak hours (music, talking, etc.). If you are sensitive to noise, we recommend coming early in the day.
  
• Scents: The Art Hub is a scent-reduced space.
  
• Lighting: Our space is lit by both natural light and fluorescent lighting. We recognize that fluorescent lighting is often a major cause for headache, dizziness and other symptoms. We have now installed some dim atmospheric lighting as an alternative to overhead lighting. We have the options of using all fluroescent, half fluroescent and half dim lighting, or all dim lighting depending on our needs.

• We have access to two single stall/rooms, all gender washrooms located on the same level of the Quadra Village Community Centre as our space, which would be accessed through a set of manual double doors and down a hallway. The keys to these washrooms are available from the Art Hub volunteer on shift.
  Washrooms have soap (often scented) and sharps containers. Free menstrual products are available at the front desk of the Art Hub.
  Currently none of the washrooms have automatic doors or support bars, and access is limited to the door frame width of 27”.

• Currently we do not have any signage or information provided with braille or raised tactile lettering.
  
• Our main entrance is a manual door with a vertical grasp wing, and the front desk is immediately inside the doors and to the right.
  
• Support people and animals are welcome to accompany those accessing our space free of charge for drop in and workshops.
  
• We are working to improve the accessibility of our website and space for those who are blind or have low-vision.
  
• Fluorescent lighting can be turned off and alternative lightning can be used.

• Currently we do not offer audio assistance devices for our programs (TTY, ASL) and cannot guarantee that staff members with sign language abilities will be available.
  
• Support people and interpreters are welcome to accompany those accessing services free of charge for drop in and workshops.
  
• We are working to improve the accessibility of our space for those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, including things like visual fire alarms.

• Service animals (including emotional support animals) are welcome!
  
• If a pet is brought on the premises, it is the responsibility of the pet owner to take accountability for any damage or disruption that may ensue. Pets are not allowed in any food service/preparation areas meaning the pet must stay in the Art Hub area and not go in the Freezer Hallway. If the pet is a nuisance or hazard to program participants or other programs operating at the centre, it will be asked to be removed.
  
• There is water available and some limited space outside for dogs to be toileted. Please pick up after your dog.
  
• We don’t control when animals can and cannot be in the space, so if you have allergies, please be aware of this and communicate with the Art Hub facilitator on shift. Allergies and personal safety take priority over non-service animals.
  
• Children ages 0-12 must be accompanied by a caregiver when they are at the Art Hub. This can include an older sibling that is 12 years old or older, or a parent/adult guardian.
  
• Children ages 12 and up are welcome to come to the Community Art Hub without a caregiver, as long as they behave respectfully, follow any instructions given by a staff member or volunteer, and clean up after themselves. If they are not able to comply, they will be asked to leave.
  
• The Community Art Hub is not a childcare facility. Children may be asked to leave during scheduled activities, or if they are disrupting staff or other people in the space.
  
• Power tools (including the soldering iron and wood burning tool), corrosives, permanent adhesives, and spray paint are off limits to children unless they are accompanied by a caregiver.
  
• There are no changing tables in our washrooms currently.

• Alcohol and other substances are NOT served in the space.
  
• We will not turn away anyone, as it is a judgement free space, but one must be able to safely participate in activties or they will be asked to leave and come back another time.
  
• Participants are not required to be sober to access our services, and therefore we do not offer a substance-free space. We recognize that this environment is not ideal for everyone, and may act as a barrier to accessing our services for some folks.

The Community Art Hub is a scent-reduced space, however we cannot control if other participants are wearing scented products. We have the ability to open windows and the doors for fresh air, as well as a vent hood that can be used for additional ventilation.

At times scent inducing art supplies may be in use including paints, paint thinners, adhesives, etc. Please be aware that we are in an art making space with chemical substances that may have an impact on attendees. Please keep this in mind when attending workshops and communal drop in time. We ask that participants use these products under our vent hood to minimize the impact on other participants.

If you are experiencing scent based discomfort or health impacts please speak with an Art Hub Facilitator right away and we will do our best to mitigate the potential for harm or discomfort.

If you have any other questions, suggestions or concerns about accessibility, please contact us at alterartssociety[at]gmail.com.