Makerspace

Located in the Faculty of Information, at the University of Toronto’s St. George campus, the KMDI-Semaphore Makerspace provides faculty and students from across the Tri-Campus with a creative space where they can explore different technologies, be creative, and make things within a collaborative and safe environment.

The KMDI-Semaphore Makerspace has a variety of equipment available for members of the UofT community to use for research projects and related activities, including: 3D printers and scanners, Arduinos, Raspberry Pis, MakeyMakeys, knitting, sewing, and embroidery machines (and materials), soldering irons, HTC Vive headsets, adaptive gaming controllers, and more.

Part of the Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI) and Semaphore Lab, our Makerspace provides a place for people to learn, interact, and create with technology. The goal of the KMDI-Semaphore Makerspace is to critique and enhance the relationship between technology, media and society at large, all with the hope of creating and making things that improve the lives and enjoyment of others.

KMDI Makerspace Video

Drop-in hours

Scheduled programming and drop-in sessions are listed in the calendar below. If you have a University of Toronto login ID, please visit this link to learn more and connect with Makerspace staff.

Location: Room BL417 (4th floor Inforum), Bissell Building

Summer 2023 drop-in hours: 

Tuesday: 10am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 6:30pm

Wednesday: 10am – 12:30pm,  2:00pm – 5pm

Thursday: 4pm – 6:30pm

*Please note: Drop-in hours are subject to change. The Research Equipment Lending Library is on hold due to COVID-19.*

Upcoming Events

You can book the Makerspace Lab here: