The Nest
The Main Floor
The Main Floor of The Nest offers a comfortable seating area, kitchen table and chairs, with a large portion of IMA’s donated artbook library. You’ll also have access to phone and internet. The Kitchen has a fridge, stove/oven, microwave, kettle, coffee maker, toaster, pots/pans, plates, bowls, cups and utensils. The space has access to the laundry facilities.
Mountain Lake Suite
Named for the striking painting donated by the Estate of Al & Esther Colton, the Mountain Lake Suite features a Queen Bed, Desk, Couch and Mobility Accessible Washroom. All bedding and towels are provided.
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Nightly: $65.00
Weekly: $400.00
Monthly: $650.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Rates for Artistic endeavours are exempt from GST, PST and Municipal & Regional District Taxes
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
*Extra costs apply for studio spaces.
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Nightly: $78.00
Public Rates are subject to GST, PST and MRDT
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
Weekly and Monthly Rates available on request.
Secret Language Abstraction Room
Annerose Georgeson, a Northern Artist living and Working in Vanderhoof, BC, donated this rooms eponymous work to IMA for our 2009 Legacy Fundraiser. This room provides the guest(s) with a single bed, futon, and clothes rack. The bathroom is not attached to the room and may be shared with other house guests. All bedding and towels are provided.
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Nightly: $65.00
Weekly: $400.00
Monthly: $650.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Rates for Artistic endeavours are exempt from GST, PST and Municipal & Regional District Taxes
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
*Extra costs apply for studio spaces.
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Nightly: $78.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Public Rates are subject to GST, PST and MRDT
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
Weekly and Monthly Rates available on request.
Interrupted by Shadow Suite
In 1991, artist Nan Hoover brought her show to Island Mountain Arts. This room is named for a piece of her artwork, which catalyzed Island Mountain Arts’ permanent collection. This room provides the guest(s) with a double bed, futon, and private mobility-accessible washroom where you can see Nan’s original show poster. All bedding and towels are provided.
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Nightly: $65.00
Weekly: $400.00
Monthly: $650.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Rates for Artistic endeavours are exempt from GST, PST and Municipal & Regional District Taxes
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
*Extra costs apply for studio spaces.
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Nightly: $78.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Public Rates are subject to GST, PST and MRDT
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
Weekly and Monthly Rates available on request.
The Upper Floor
Step up into wood-panelled 1970’s charm. The Upstairs Kitchen has everything you need which includes: Fridge, stove/oven, kettle, coffee maker, toaster, blender, pots/pans, plates, bowls, cups and utensils. The Shared Washroom has a shower and bathtub. The Living Room contains a dining table, a couch and a futon. These rooms have plenty of natural light from the large windows. All are provided with bedding and towels, have access to phone and internet and the laundry facilities.
Awake
Donated by Gail Featherston, this 1975 reproduction is by William Featherston, a Canadian painter and sculptor whose career spanned over sixty years. The room has a queen bed, single bed, large closet and dresser.
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Nightly: $50.00
Weekly: $350.00
Monthly: $600.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Rates for Artistic endeavours are exempt from GST, PST and Municipal & Regional District Taxes
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
*Extra costs apply for studio spaces.
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Nightly: $60.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Public Rates are subject to GST, PST and MRDT
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
Weekly and Monthly Rates available on request.
Extraction
The name of this room is inspired by Robin Edgar Haworth’s Danger, Tar Sand. The room has a double bed, desk, and large closet.
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Nightly: $45.00
Weekly: $325.00
Monthly: $550.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Rates for Artistic endeavours are exempt from GST, PST and Municipal & Regional District Taxes
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
*Extra costs apply for studio spaces.
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Nightly: $54.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Public Rates are subject to GST, PST and MRDT
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
Weekly and Monthly Rates available on request.
Invictus
Named for the Jack Shadbolt print that watches you while you dream, this room has a double bed, desk, and large closet.
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Nightly: $45.00
Weekly: $325.00
Monthly: $550.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Rates for Artistic endeavours are exempt from GST, PST and Municipal & Regional District Taxes
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
*Extra costs apply for studio spaces.
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Nightly: $54.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Public Rates are subject to GST, PST and MRDT
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
Weekly and Monthly Rates available on request.
Dancing Mountains
Oil on canvas, painted in 2007 donated by the artist, Caroline Anders, in 2009. This room has a single bed, dresser and plenty of cupboard space.
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Nightly: $40.00
Weekly: $300.00
Monthly: $500.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Rates for Artistic endeavours are exempt from GST, PST and Municipal & Regional District Taxes
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
*Extra costs apply for studio spaces.
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Nightly: $48.00
Price is for single occupancy. Each additional person is $15.00/Night
Public Rates are subject to GST, PST and MRDT
A 25% non refundable deposit required for all bookings
Weekly and Monthly Rates available on request.
About the Nest
Historically, it was known as the Gardner Building.
Garvin Dezell Contractors (who also built the Wells Community Hall) built it in 1938 for the Cariboo Gold Quartz Mining Company. This was a major office building for the company town! At that time, the first floor contained the Royal Bank and the RCMP. The second storey held the offices of the Wells Townsite Company and lawyer Hub King. From 1985 to 1989, Mosquito Creek Mine had offices on the first floor.
The team behind 2014
Staff: Julie Fowler, David Harder, Rebecca McCarthy (plus seasonal staff Ksenya Dorwart and Connor Kenney)
Board of Directors: Peter Corbett, Paul Crawford, Emma Jarrett, Buffy Rummel, Leah Selk, Thomas Schoen, Josh Trotter-Wanner and Yael Wand
The Gardner building also had lives as an outfitters and a private residence before it became the Nest!
In mid 2014, IMA launched an impressive, 75-day campaign to fundraise a down payment on the Gardner Building. The organization, along with the assistance of nearly 200 donors, raised nearly $40,000.00 towards a down-payment, numbers that impressed our local Integris Credit Union, encouraging them to partner with the organization, making our ownership of this slice of Sanders a reality!
Today, The Nest at boasts 7 cozy bedrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 living spaces, onsite laundry in the basement, and a large yard where everything from coffee to concerts happen! Thanks to funding from the BC Arts Council and the Quesnel Community Foundation, and work from Grizz Contracting, all bedrooms are outfit with visual smoke and carbon monoxide directors, increasing the overall safety of the building for folks who are d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.