Inspiring Digital Creativity In Ontario’s North
DGTL CREATOR NORTH BAY
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3pm – 7pm
Our space is now open on Saturdays from 1pm – 4pm
Location: 108 Main Street East, North Bay, ON, P1B 1A9
Digital Creator North Bay operates as a free, drop-in learning environment for youth aged 11 – 19 to acquire digital media skills. Staffed by artist mentors, the space is equipped to support interest-driven creative activities like 3D Printing, coding, graphic design, animation, videography, digital photography, podcasting and audio recording. Teens can also come in to work on homework, read, paint, draw, collage, or just hang out and play video games with friends!
What is Dgtl Creator North?
Digital Creator North is a free, low-barrier program that supports youth and emerging artists in exploring digital and media arts. Through hands-on access to creative tools and mentorship, participants can develop digital skills at their own pace, collaborate with others, and pursue their own creative interests in a casual, welcoming space.
Since 2013, the program has expanded from community-based hubs to resources that help other communities build their own youth digital arts spaces using Digital Creator North as a model.
For a deeper look at the program’s journey, impact, and resources for creating similar initiatives, download our Final Report by clicking the button below.
Our Upcoming Programming
Sara Mayhew
Program Facilitator
Sara Mayhew is a Canadian manga artist, writer, and illustrator. She graduated Canadore College in 2005 and the same year created “Secrets of Sorcerers,” which won the International Manga and Anime Festival award and a Northern Arts grant. Mayhew also illustrated “The First Emperor,” self-published “Love Pet,” and created the “Legend of the Ztarr” series, which received another Northern Arts grant. Mayhew has written about her skeptical viewpoint in her art in various periodicals, podcasts, and conventions. Her work has also featured in Applied Arts Magazine and Scholastic’s ChickaDEE magazine.
Our News & Announcements
Sioux Lookout Photography Club
NewsSioux Lookout Photography ClubLove snapping photos and ready to take your selfie game to the next level? Then you need to join the Sioux Lookout Photography Club! Have access to Canon T6i cameras, lighting equipment and cool backgrounds to make those high concept...
Stop Motion Video From Sioux Lookout
NewsStop Motion Video From Sioux LookoutCheck out the stop motion video by the busy folks at our Sioux Lookout location. They created this claymation rocket ship video. Both the feature and the behind-the-scenes videos are included!Latest News N2M2L Artist In...
Anthony “The Intern’s” Corner
NewsAnthony "The Intern's" CornerWe've asked Anthony, our high school intern, to help us review video games we're thinking of purchasing for the Digital Creator spaces. He seemed like the obvious choice for the job and he's come up with some good choices for the...
Digital Creator meets the press
NewsDigital Creator meets the pressDigital Creator North may be a couple of months away from our official launch, but there is already buzz about the project at one of our site locations. You can read the awesome article about the Sioux Lookout partnership in the...
Coming soon to a city near you
NewsDigital Creator North is coming soon to a city near you!Digital Creator North is coming soon to a city near you! The Near North Mobile Media Lab is proud to announce the launch of its exciting Digital Creator North initiative. The project is designed to attract...