Hello Everyone!

I am coming on here to see if we can raise some money for everyone impacted by the fire that took place on Saturday, September 27th, 2025. Our studio was unique, with so many wonderful small businesses and so many wonderful artists. Most of us lost everything and tried to recover what was possible. There was a lot of smoke and water damage, and unfortunately, so much of what was built is all gone!

It has taken so many years of building, so much of our passion, and so much of our energy to see it all go out in seconds. Vancouver, as you know, is already such a hard city to live in. So much of this city struggles to make ends meet, and not a lot of places are affordable to many artists and local businesses who are still trying to create a community of what this city is already losing. This space was not just a workspace, but a community, and one of the last places that we could thrive in. We poured our hearts and souls into everything.

It's been so overwhelming, so emotional, and we are all still in shock! We are asking for any donations, big or small, as it would help everyone start to rebuild what was lost.

I am so grateful for such a wonderful community of artists and local businesses!

I thank you for reading and helping with what you can.

Here are all the people you would be helping out today:

Emily: EMCS Apparel & Weaving

Leah: Artist

April'O Peel & Box Studio: Performance Artists

Mario & Chris: Techno

Shelley Rothenburger: Painter/artist

Estefani Alvarenga: De La Flore

**A few individuals from the building not listed above already have a GoFundMe page started. If you know who they are and would like to contribute to them, please refer to their social media platforms.

Thank you!