Ottawa's Newest Studio Rental
50 Bayswater Ave.
Yep, we’re keeping our existing space and opening a NEW 5,000 sq. ft. Studio Rental, Education Space, Agency + Print Lab, plus a Full-Time Café right next to the UAC.
Wondering where it is? It’s the new black building with Pigeon People, corner of Somerset St.W and Bayswater Avenue.
Inside, you’ll find:
- Studio Rentals — if you’re an artist looking for a space, stay tuned — we’ve got you!
- Workshop & Classroom Space — we’re finally expanding our classes!
- Artist Agency — what is it? Not telling yet
- Full Print Lab — Stickers, Wall Wraps, Archival Prints, Buttons, Scanning, Digitizing Services, and more.
- The Booj & Friends Café — yes, they’re getting a permanent home (and the neighbourhood’s getting its NEW go-to Coffee Spot).
Big things are brewing at the UAC — and we can’t wait to share what’s next.
Tentative Open: January 2026
STUDIO RENTAL RATES
50 BAYSWATER
| Studio # | Size (sq ft) | Monthly Rate including HST |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | $405 |
| 2 | 201 | $1,045 |
| 3 | 125 | $650 |
| 4 | 125 | $650 |
| 5 | 125 | $650 |
| 6 | 125 | $650 |
| 7 | 125 | $650 |
| 8 | 174 | $905 |
| 9 | 93 | $485 |
| 10 | 56 | $290 |
| 11 | 56 | $290 |
| 12 | 56 | $290 |
At 50 Bayswater you’ll find:
✨ 12 private rental studios for artists, photographers, content creators, and designers
✨ A full print lab for stickers, posters, art prints, apparel, wall wraps and more
✨ A darkroom + film loading room for anyone who still loves the magic of analogue
✨Workshop room to host your workshops or classes and/or community programs
✨ A paint room for water-based aerosol, mixed media, and hands-on messy work
✨ A classroom for UAC courses, workshops and more
✨ A dry bar + café (Booj) with mocktails, coffee, and chill lounge space
✨ The Agency for creative projects, collabs, and brand work
✨ Used Art Supply Shop where we upcycle donated art supplies, giving materials a second life. where we upcycle donated art supplies, giving materials a second life.
✨ The Art Lending Library a place you can borrow essential visual art items throughout the year.
✨ Onsite parking, plus just steps from Bayview Station & the #11 bus. Whether you’re arriving by car or public transit, getting here is easy!
50 Bayswater is designed as a creative hub, not a hallway of closed doors.
It’s a place where your neighbours are makers, where ideas spill into the hallway, where Saturday workshops turn into collaborations, where onsite markets boost your exposure and connect you with other creatives, and where you can actually build a career surrounded by people who get it.
50 Bayswater Is Taking Shape
A New Kind of Creative Space
A hub where creation, collaboration, learning, and community collide. Serious purpose, playful spirit — from the studios inside to the mural greeting you at the door.
The Vibe
Exterior Mural
We take our work seriously… but we also seriously love what we do. So of course we had to put a giant pigeon version of our favourite people on the building.
Come check it out — it sets the tone for everything inside.
Under construction and looking a little naked, but trust us — the bones are beautiful.
Almost every studio has windows for gorgeous natural light (except 10, 11 & 12 are the cozy ones micro studios).
Missing doors? They’re off getting painted. Privacy is included, we swear.
