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A growing creative hub in Victoria is bringing artists and community together, offering space, support, and opportunities to collaborate and grow.
What used to be a quiet art gallery in downtown Victoria has transformed into an energetic hub for artists, carvers, and musicians who say the space is much needed. CBC’s Emilee Gilpin dropped by the Archer Community Hub.
What used to be a quiet art gallery in downtown Victoria has transformed into an energetic hub for artists, carvers, and musicians who say the space is much needed. CBC’s Emilee Gilpin dropped by the Archer Community Hub.
Our team
As the heart and soul of the Archers Community Hub gallery, Cleopatra believes that every canvas tells a story and every neighbor has a voice. To her, art isn’t just something to be hung on a wall, it’s a bridge that connects us all.
Victoria, BC · Est. by Artists, for Artists
Studio access, exhibitions, mentorship, and real community — for youth, emerging artists, and anyone who needs a space to create and belong
By artists, for artists · Downtown Victoria
Sq Ft Creative Space
Victoria Location
Our Space
A versatile, multi-use venue in the heart of downtown Victoria designed for every discipline and every stage of the creative journey.
Open mic nights, showcases, cultural presentations, youth performances, and community theatre.
Street-facing storefront with rotating exhibitions giving emerging artists real visibility.
Workshops, dinners, cultural celebrations, and meetups. ~50 person capacity, flexible layout.
Featured Artists
Guy Louie III grew up connected to his territory and his culture. That connection lives in everything he makes.
Working from Ahaudhat territory on Vancouver Island, Guy carves paddles, bentwood boxes, masks, round panels, and totems — each one built with patience, skill, and deep respect for the traditions behind it. No two pieces are the same. Each one is made with care from start to finish.
Based out of Archer Community Hub, Guy brings that same care to his mentorship work — sitting with youth, teaching technique, and sharing the stories and meaning that belong alongside the skills.
Outside of the carving shed, he’s a singer and drummer in Victoria. Creativity isn’t a part of his life — it is his life.
“To create meaningful Indigenous carvings while preserving culture through hands-on teaching and mentorship.”
“To pass knowledge forward and build strong connections between art, identity, and community.”
Featured Artist
Ahaudhat Territory · Vancouver Island
Eye of Alboni
Guy Louie III is an Indigenous carver, mentor, and musician working from Ahaudhat territory on Vancouver Island. Based here at Archer Community Hub, Guy creates paddles, masks, bentwood boxes, round panels, and totems — each one shaped with deep respect for the traditions behind it. His work isn’t only about the pieces made; it’s about the knowledge passed on to the young people he mentors alongside every carving.
Selected Works
About Archer’s
Born from the vision of JonnyG and the spirit of Paul Archer, Archer’s Community Hub exists for one reason: to keep art accessible and the doors open. Artist-led. Community-funded. Yours.
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Programs & Initiatives
Low-barrier, volunteer-supported programming designed around who actually needs it. Youth, emerging artists, Indigenous creators, and community voices all have a home here.
