Welcome to the brand new IATSE Local 212 Offices and Training facility

 

        

IATSE Local 212 Launches its New Office and Training facility!

After many years of planning, searching for land and meeting numerous budgetary and design requirements, Local 212 is proud to announce that its new training facility and office building is now open for business!

It all began in 2017 when the Local began to explore options to make our building accessible to all, by adding an elevator.  The initial quotes were running well over a million dollars, so we began to explore designing and building our own building and selling the old building.

We wanted flexible training spaces that would put our Local onto the IA training circuit. We looked at land with lots of parking near rapid transit and after 3 years found the perfect spot, which also had a Thrift Store called “Thriftopia" as a tenant.

Thriftopia is a tenant of the property now owned by Local 212.

The pandemic slowed us down but on April 23rd 2023, we broke ground. GST Wood and Vice President Lewis of the IA International Board were on hand with Various Politicians including the, then Jobs Minister Brian Jean, and NDP Leader, Rachel Notley.

 From Left to Right: James Savage -Seko Construction, Doug Schweitzer -Former MLA Calgary Elbow and Jobs Minister, John Lewis -Director of Canadian Affairs IATSE, Brian Jean  -Former Minister of Jobs the Economy and Northern Development, Rachel Notley -Former Premier of Alberta, Damian Petti President of IATSE 212, James Wood -General Secretary-Treasurer IATSE

Construction Commenced in July 2023 and took one year to complete.

Rooftop Area for up to 80 people for meetings functions and staff breaks. 

 Some Building Features:

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*        4 EV Charging Stalls and 40 parking spaces

·        Fully accessible building with Elevator to all three levels

·        Gender neural, accessible Bathrooms

·         Rooftop area for functions

·         3 State-of-the-Art training Spaces with full AV package

·         1 large meeting configuration for 100 people which can be divided to two 
     50-person classrooms

          Data and power ports in the floors in boardroom and classrooms.

·          Multi level studio space for lighting and high angle rescue training

·          Spacious Meeting Rooms and Kitchen

·          Plenty of Office spaces for staff guests and future growth.

On July 14th a Member open house was held and on July 15th an Industry open house was held. Stoney Nakoda Nations elder, Jackson Wesley, blessed the new building and held a smudge ceremony.

Stoney Nakoda Elder, Jackson Wesley, gives a blessing to the New Complex
 
Elder, Wesley does a smudge for attendees to the Industry open house 

On Saturday, July 20th, we held our Grand opening, and President Loeb was on hand to cut the ribbon. Thank you to all who were able to share the joy with us on Saturday.  There is a plaque in our Lobby which commemorates the occasion.  We look forward to growing our training offerings and working with other Locals and the International Education Department to help expand the resources and assets already being shared.

I would like to thank the Staff of Local 212 who all took on massive additional workloads in order to pull this off.  Assistant to the President Sarah McKenzie and Education Coordinator, Trish Weeks went above and beyond but without the stalwart and relentless perseverance of our Operations Manager, Dee Picciano, this project would not be the tremendous success it is today.

Education Coordinator, Trish Weeks, Operations Manager, Dee Picciano and Assistant to the President, Sarah McKenzie d


Building Dedication 



On Saturday July 20th, 2024 International President, Matthew Loeb cut the ribbon on the brand new building.  The Building was dedicated to “the advancement and well being of entertainment professionals in Southern Alberta and to provide world class skills training in support of a healthy industry.”
 

Studio Space 

A lighting catwalk completed with fall arrest, circuitry  
A 2-story studio space will allow for theatrical and motion picture lighting, fall arrest rigging and rescue training. 

Ribbon Cutting 

President Loeb Cuts the ribbon at the Building dedication ceremony with Local 212 with Local 212 Operations Manager, Dee Picciano and President -Intl. VP Damian Petti 


Additional Training Spaces 


Dual classrooms can be combined to allow for a large meeting, training and screening area.






Location: 212 62 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2E6, Canada

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