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Idea Lab

Welcome to the Idea Lab – your place to make and create!

Make your big idea a reality

The Idea Lab is your college makerspace. We run short workshops throughout the school year to teach things like 3D printing, scanning and circuitry from beginner to advanced users.

Idea Lab space and time is bookable and we encourage students (and staff!) to stop by and see what we have to offer.

You bring the creativity and the great ideas. Our staff will help you to turn your idea into a reality.

What is a makerspace?

Makerspace, hackerspace, whatever you choose to call it, is a place for exploration, design, experimentation and building. A place for testing, failing, refining, and learning. 

Makerspaces are areas that encourage students to explore, design, experiment and build. You can take things apart, put things together and hack existing things into new and creative products. 

The space has the tools you need for tech projects such as 3D printers, 3D scanners, a CNC laser cutter and electronics hobbyist stations. 


To book the Idea Lab or printer time, email: research@cotr.bc.ca


Upcoming Events

Orientation to Moodle/COTROnline-Winter2025

KC 110C +1 more

This session introduces you to managing your courses on COTROnline/Moodle, with a focus on setting up notification preferences to stay informed, exploring communication tools to engage with students, and navigating the course structure effectively. We’ll also cover organizing and editing course content, creating and managing groups, and understanding key activity settings to ensure a smooth, engaging, […]

Orientation to Moodle/COTROnline-Winter2025

KC 110C +1 more

This session introduces you to managing your courses on COTROnline/Moodle, with a focus on setting up notification preferences to stay informed, exploring communication tools to engage with students, and navigating the course structure effectively. We’ll also cover organizing and editing course content, creating and managing groups, and understanding key activity settings to ensure a smooth, engaging, […]

Digital Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Digital Space—Taking the First Step

MS Teams online

How Inclusive is Our Digital Presence? "Accessibility doesn't happen by chance-it requires purposeful planning, building, and testing." This hands-on-session will explore how to take actionable steps to make our digital presence inclusive. We will discuss where, when, and how to begin, focusing on integrating accessibility into planning process of creating digital resources. I will share […]