Some places to get cool tools, oodles of stuff, specialized materials, and more. Caveat Emptor. No guarantees.

We have a substantial inventory of parts and consumables for your project, especially in the electronics area. A shared google doc lists some of the inventory. Ask if we have it before buying it! Proper etiquette is to replace what you use, if it's a popular thing, or donate in kind. Parts and supplies are for “making”, not to replace something broken at home. This is a loose distinction, do what you think is in the spirit of the maker movement.

For example, if you use the last of the wood glue, buy a new bottle. If you use the last the last of the 555 timers, we will buy you a beer.

We have some unique items.

And a large collection of “junk”.

Members of the Halifax Makerspace Society qualify for the following discounts and loyalty programs over and above the standard offered to the general public:

• DeSerres: Associations Creative Club https://www.deserres.ca/en/associations You get 10% discount on several products in addition to the regular Creative Club benefits. Sign up in store with your HMS membership card and get 100 bonus points.
• Tandy Leather: Elite Wholesale Club pricing https://www.tandyleather.ca/en/product/one-year-wholesale-club-membership-pricing for in-store purchases with your HMS membership card.
• Sherwin-Williams (405 Sackville Dr): Present your Halifax Makerspace membership card for contractor/business pricing. https://www.sherwin-williams.com/store-locator/paint-store/lower-sackville/ns/8823

It might take ages to arrive, but it's the cheapest.

Tools

• Micro-Mark (miniature tools) https://www.micromark.com/
• iFixit (electronics repair) https://www.ifixit.com/

Omni

• AliExpress (small quantities by Chinese manufacturers direct) https://www.aliexpress.com/
• Alibaba (wholesale or continuous supply by Chinese manufacturers direct) https://www.alibaba.com/
• Banggood (Chinese resellers) https://www.banggood.com
• eBay (Worldwide resellers) https://www.ebay.ca
• Amazon (US/CA resellers) https://www.amazon.ca

Sheet goods for laser cutting

• Trodat/Trotec (CA depot, AT manufacturer) https://www.engraving-supplies.ca/

Electrical & electronics

• Velleman (EU kits manufacturer) https://www.vellemanprojects.eu/
• Velleman (US online reseller) https://www.vellemanstore.com/
• Sparkfun Electronics (US manufacturer/reseller) https://www.sparkfun.com/
• DigiKey (US/CA reseller) https://www.digikey.ca
• Mouser Electronics (US/CA reseller) https://ca.mouser.com/
• NewEgg (US/CA reseller) https://www.newegg.ca/
• TigerDirect (US reseller) http://www.tigerdirect.com/
• Adafruit Industries (US reseller) https://www.adafruit.com/
• Element14 (US reseller) https://www.element14.com
• Seeed Studio (US reseller) https://www.seeedstudio.com/
• Cool Components (UK reseller) https://coolcomponents.co.uk/collections/all
• BuyaPi and their subsidiary Cableshop supplying Raspberry Pi, Arduino, associated parts; and cables, respectively. Build some of the Pi/Arduino accessories in-house.
• A massive personal collection for sale.

Stores that are either locally owned, franchises, or chains and have a location close to the Halifax Makerspace. Close means in Lower Sackville, Sunnyside or Bedford Commons, and Burnside Industrial Park.

Electronics

• Eurekatec (services, equipment, parts) 73 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2R2 https://eurekatec.com
• Jentronics (electronics, Velleman distributor) 15 Weston Court, Dartmouth, NS B3B 2C8 http://www.jentronics.ns.ca
• RAE Industrial (electrical, electronics, automation) 11 Morris Drive, Suite 103, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1M2 http://www.rae.ca

Omni

• Canadian Tire (tools, supplies) 150 Damascus Road, Bedford, NS B4A 0E5 http://www.canadiantire.ca
• Princess Auto (tools, supplies) 81 Wright Ave, Dartmouth, B3B 1H4 https://www.princessauto.com
• Dollarama (supplies, some consumables) 1658 Bedford Highway (Bedford Place Mall), Suite 400, Bedford, NS B4A 2×9 http://www.dollarama.com/
• Michaels (materials, tools, consumables) 161 Damascus Road, Bedford NS B4A 0C2 http://canada.michaels.com (be sure to download the 50% off coupons before going to the store, as items are usually overpriced)

Hardware

• Home Hardware (materials, some tools) 250 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2R4 http://www.homehardware.ca
• Kent (tools, consumables, materials) 874 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville, NS B4E 1R9 http://www.kent.ca

Materials (specialty retail)

• Maritime Hobbies & Crafts (craft and model) 1521 Grafton St., Halifax, Nova Scotia https://www.maritimehobbies.com
• EurekaTec (3D printer and lasercutter materials and equipment) 73 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia https://eurekatec.com/

Materials (wholesale)

• Halifax Specialty Hardwoods Ltd., 112 Bluewater Road, Bedford, NS B4B 1G7 http://www.halifaxspecialtyhardwoods.com/
• East Coast Specialty Hardwoods (materials) 53 Wright Avenue, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1G9 http://eastcoastspecialtyhardwoods.com/
• Piedmont Plastics (materials) 20-24 Akerley Boulevard, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1J3 https://www.piedmontplastics.com
• EM Plastics (materials, consumables, supplies) 133 Ilsley Ave. Unit LMN, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1S9 http://www.emplastic.com
• SABIC Polymershapes (materials) 115-101 Thornhill Drive, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1S2 https://www.sabic.com
• Trans-World Distributing (materials, supplies) 9 Waddell Ave., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada B3B 1K4 http://transworldfasteners.ca/
• Fastenal (materials, consumables, tools, supplies) 41 Raddall Avenue, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1L4 https://www.fastenal.com/
• Tandy Leather (leather, tools) 75 Akerley Blvd, Unit M, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1R7 https://www.tandyleather.ca
• Metal Supermarket (metal) 75 MacDonald Ave, Unit 5, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1T8 https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/halifax-dartmouth/
• Metals 'R' Us (metal) 85 Gloria McCluskey Ave., Dartmouth, NS B3B 2Z3 http://www.metalsrus.ca/
• Sherwin-Williams (paint) 405 Sackville Rd Unit 5, Lower Sackville, NS, B4C 2R9 https://www.sherwin-williams.com/store-locator/paint-store/lower-sackville/ns/8823

Services

• Deiter’s Tool and Saw Service (services, supplies) 109 Ilsley Avenue Unit 10, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1S8 http://toolpartsrepair.ca/
• Diesel & Auto Electric (services, supplies, tools, materials) 105 Simmonds Drive, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1N7 http://www.dieselandautoelectric.com/

A little further than close, such as Dartmouth Crossing, Bayer's Lake, Lakeview, Bedford Industrial Area, Hammonds Plains, Tantallon.

• DeSerres* (materials, tools, consumables) 1546 Barrington Street, Halifax NS B3J 3×7 https://www.deserres.ca
• Lee Valley (tools, consumables, some materials) 100 Susie Lake Crescent, Halifax NS B3S 1C7 https://www.leevalley.com/
• Halifax Specialty Hardwoods (materials) 112 Bluewater Road, Bedford, NS B4B 1G7 http://halifaxspecialtyhardwoods.com/
• BestBuy (tools, consumables) 119 Gale Terrace, Bldg. 1K-4, Dartmouth, NS B3B 0C4 https://www.bestbuy.ca/
• Home Depot (tools, consumables, materials) 40 Finnian Row, Dartmouth, NS B3B 0B6 https://www.homedepot.ca
• Mill Supply (tools, consumables, custom blades, safety) 32 Troop Avenue Suite 201, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1Z1 https://www.millsupply.ca

*For bulk or group project buys, Halifax Makerspace is a part of the DeSerres Creative Professionals’ Zone, entitling us to exclusive corporate pricing and benefits such as $5 express delivery to the space. Ask a director for details.