The Cellar

Welcome to our little spot. The Cellar has no board of directors, and is fully volunteer run. We operate on a PWYC scale, with no minimum membership amount required. It’s important to us to maintain that low barrier access, not just to physical training spaces, but to knowledge and skill sharing spaces as well. We believe in mutual aid, and the act of supporting people and programs that create a difference in our communities.
With that being said, in order to sustainably keep the space open and pay rent and bills each month, we do require some support. Any money coming in goes directly to continuing to keep the Cellar open to anyone who needs it. If you have a comfortable income, and are able to throw down a few more bucks a month, it allows us to keep the space PWYC. There is no extra access to the Cellar or its workshops, that comes from supporting the space; everyone has equal rights to use the space.

There are three different ways to support the space:
1. Become a monthly donor on the Patreon
2. Put cash directly into the cash box at the space
3. Send an e-transfer to thecellarvancouver@protonmail.com

If you’re unsure of how much to donate using the sliding scale, here are some rough guidelines per visit/use of the Cellar:

$5 – food/housing insecure.
$15 – *recommended*
$25 – financially able to help keep The Cellar affordable

PAY MORE ON THE SCALE IF YOU:
  • are able to afford market-rate rent or higher.
  • have the ability to travel recreationally once in a while.
  • have a relatively high degree of earning power and likelihood of employability due to level of education, gender and racial privilege, class background, etc., even if you are not currently using it.
  • can be supported by generational wealth when times get tough.
  • have access to family money and resources in times of need.
  • have the choice to work part time, or the choice not to work, due to the income of a partner or family support.
  • don’t have to choose one basic need over another.
PAY LESS ON THE SCALE IF YOU:
  • are food or housing insecure
  • you are supporting yourself or your family on a minimum wage.
  • are consistently struggling and have more difficulty finding employment or earning higher income due to level of education, racial privilege, disability, gender, class background, etc.
  • paying for a service would lead to a severe economic hardship, such as not being able to put food on the table, pay rent, or pay for your transportation to get to work.
  • are unemployed or earning a low income and do not have the safety net of generational wealth, the support of family or partner, or savings to fall back on.