Whether you are holding auditions, looking for rehearsal space, hosting a play reading, or looking for a venue to put on your production, you will need a space! Here are some great tools and platforms for finding space across Canada.
Toronto/GTA
- AccessTO is a not for profit organization that helps you find a space that suits all your needs including accessibility and highlights a barrier-free Toronto.
- Artscape - Artists and not for profit arts organizations can benefit from Artscape's "Community Access Fund" to assist in accessing affordable event space. Artscape also provides opportunities for below-market studio spaces for long-term rental, artist residencies, subsidized or below-market live/work rentals, and affordable live/work home ownership opportunities.
Ontario
BC
National Resources
Renting out your space
Check out Work In Culture's video tip series designed for organizations that are considering renting their space for the first time, or are looking to increase their current rental revenue. The series guides potential renters through the process of preparing their space - and themselves - for rentals. They also have sample rental agreements and information about the legal/insurance implications of renting out your space.
Subsidies and free space for dancers
Hosting a dance training workshop? CADA West has a Studio Subsidy Program (SSP)designed to provide financial support towards the cost of renting a studio to present dance training opportunities within their community. SSP is available to Professional and Emerging CADA members.
DUO clients andCADA/East Professional Members now have access to free evening studio space at Canada’s National Ballet School, 400 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario. Space is available between the hours of 8-10 PM, Monday – Friday. Clients and members can book rehearsals through the joint agreement made between the National Ballet School, the Dance Umbrella of Ontario, and CADA/East. Find out more here. CADA/East Members also have access to discounted rehearsal space in various Toronto studios. See the full list of discount partners here.
Do you know of space-finding resources not listed above? Shoot us an email at contributions {at} generatorto {dot} com so we can share them on the site!