We have been busy training up volunteers who will help with the YK Healthy Urban Policy Team's Modular Build for the Parklet project! And what better place to learn than at our local Yellowknife Makerspace! We spent two evenings working with Cat McGurk - City of Yellowknife Councillor and Red Seal Carpenter extraordinaire. From table saws and planers to bandsaws and sanders, we got hands-on with the tools and safety practices that will help us bring the parklet design to life.
Thank-you to Aileen Ling and the team at Makerspace for helping us to realize this exciting project and for sharing such a welcoming, creative space with the community. Yellowknife Makerspace is a hub where anyone can learn, create, and build. They offer workshops and equipment for woodworking, digital fabrication, sewing, and more. It’s a place that brings people together to share skills, spark ideas, and turn imagination into something real.
And a big thanks to our fellow volunteers - Adam Denley, James Murray Thomas, Benjamin Norman Mujuni, and Thomsen D'Hont - for joining me in the shop and diving into some skill-building together!October 25, 2025 marks the last day for community submissions on parklet ideas! In just a few days, we’ll be convening to review all of the ideas and begin shaping the final parklet design.It’s inspiring to see what happens when people come together: stepping in, sharing skills, and connecting around a common vision. That’s the kind of energy that builds a stronger, more connected community.
