our policies
Edge City is committed to providing a safe and respectful workshop for learning the art of woodworking
Edge City Woodworking School – general policies
Minimum Age
All Participants in our adult group class must be 16 years of age or older to enroll in our activities. The age of participants is due to our liability insurance coverage.
Arrival Time and Waiver
Please arrive 10 minutes before the start-time of your class. Before starting a course, all participants must have executed a Waiver and Release of Liability. Find the waivers here. See safety policy below. We can send you this Release in an email in advance if you like – just ask.
Missed Classes
In the event that a student is required to miss a class, it may be possible to schedule some make-up time, depending upon the student’s and the instructor’s schedules. This is at the discretion of ECWS.
Inclusion and Anti-harassment Policies
Edge City Woodworking School and Four Square Woodworking Inc., respectfully acknowledges that the land on which they operate are the traditional, ancestral and unceded land of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ / sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.
We’re committed to creating a warm, welcoming, and inclusive space that celebrates diversity and encourages safe and respectful behaviour.
Edge City is committed to providing a working and learning environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Edge City does not condone any behaviour that undermines the dignity, self-esteem, or safety of any person. In administering its affairs, educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, and other school programs, Edge City Woodworking does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal or Provincial law.
Cancellations and Refunds
Students requesting a refund are subject to a $50 administration fee. Classes with fewer than 3 people registered are subject to Admin cancellation, without a cancellation fee. Cancellations must be requested 7 days in advance of the course start by email to hello@edgecitywoodworking.com.
If a student needs to cancel their registration we would prefer crediting the class fees for another time, in which case no cancellation fee is charged. No refunds will be issued for courses beginning within 72 hours (3 days) of, or after, the course start date.
Tuition Payment
ECWS requires payment for each course upon registration. If a registrant wishes to arrange for other payment terms, please call the shop to discuss. Registrations are normally Non-Refundable. Credit cards are accepted by telephone or via our website. In the event that a course is canceled by ECWS, a full refund will immediately be issued.
Security Policy
Your payment and personal information is always safe. Our Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software is the industry standard and among the best software available today for secure commerce transactions. It encrypts all of your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address, so that it cannot be read over the internet.
Power Tools, and Handtools
Each student is encouraged to bring his or her own hearing protection and eye protection, and dust protection, if desired; Edge City Woodworking School has extras for all students. Edge City is well equipped with power tools and the safe use of these tools by the students is permitted. Edge City has all the handtools needed for student use. ECWS supplies consumables as part of the course tuition, including adhesives, abrasives, fasteners, etc.
Privacy Policy
ECWS respects and is committed to protecting your privacy. We may collect personally identifiable information when you visit our site. We also automatically receive and record information on our server logs from your browser including your IP address, cookie information and the page(s) you visited. Edge City Woodworking School will not sell your personally identifiable information to anyone whatsoever.
Safety Policy
The safety of all participants is the primary consideration of ECWS. All students will be required to follow the instructor’s directions at all times. Any student who works in an unsafe manner or fails to follow an instructor’s direction may be asked to leave ECWS immediately. Under this circumstance, a tuition refund is solely at the discretion of ECWS. Woodworking is an inherently dangerous activity. Each student will be asked to agree to the terms of a Waiver and Release of Liability upon initial registration. If paying by cheque or gift certificate, we require a student to print the Waiver, sign it, and send it to us by mail or email.
Storage of Ongoing Project Materials
Solely on a “space available” basis, project materials may be stored at ECWS during the term of the course only. ECWS accepts no responsibility for theft or damage of a student’s materials, hardware, tools or other property stored at ECWS. Materials left longer than 6 months may be removed and/or recycled.
Safety and Liability form downloads