Makerspaces

Coding can seem abstract, but the 9000 micro:bits recently received by Pinnguaq through a partnership with Digital Moment will be used to bring coding into the real world, and to help learners see and realize their own power and potential. 

Pinnguaq’s Iqaluit Makerspace will be filled with aspiring coders and game designers this fall as we launch three new after-school workshops, starting the first week of October.

It has been such a journey this past year! We started with an empty white walled room and transformed it into a space jam packed with excited community members who are exploring, making, creating, thinking, playing, sharing, learning, unlearning, hacking, discussing, and so much more. It’s hard to believe that a year ago, on October … Continued

In March 2020 we, like the rest of the world, had to pause, pivot and innovate on the way we serve communities in light of the Covid-19 epidemic.  Our focus remained on developing S.T.E.A.M educational resources for rural and remote communities across Canada. Between April and June 2020 we saw over 8000 learners and educators … Continued

There are some exciting things happening at the Pinnguaq Iqaluit Makerspace in 2020! Introducing Michael Foote, the new Makerspace Manager.

We opened a new makerspace in Lindsay! In here we provide some information on what that means, as well as some useful information.

Pinnguaq has moved our makerspace in Iqaluit to house 1412! Come check us out.

Pinnguaq has opened a makerspace in Iqaluit! Read more for information on what this will include and where we will be!