Revelstoke Idea Factory Code of Conduct 

Respect People

  • No member/user shall otherwise assault another person, threaten any other person with bodily harm, or cause any other person to fear bodily harm.

  • No member/user shall assault another person sexually, or threaten any other person with sexual assault or commit an act of sexual harassment toward another person. 

  • No member/user shall create a condition that endangers the health or safety of other persons

  • No member/user shall engage in a course of vexatious conduct, harassment or discrimination that is directed at one or more specific persons.

  • No member/user shall engage in unwelcome or persistent conduct that the member knows, or ought to reasonably know, would cause another person to feel demeaned, intimidated or harassed.

Respect Property

  • No member/user shall take without authorization, misuse, destroy, deface or damage the property of RIF or its members.

  • No member/user shall create a condition that unnecessarily endangers or threatens destruction of the property of RIF or of any of its members.

  • No member/user may remove RIF property, including tools, from the facility, unless authorized by RIF staff.

  • Members/users must return tools to their designated location after use and leave the equipment/workspace as found.

Unauthorized Use of RIF Facilities and Equipment

  • No member/user shall use the facility or equipment of RIF, or enter or remain on any premises, to which he or she does not have legitimate access, or contrary to the expressed instruction of authorized persons.

  • No member/user with facility access will allow access to unauthorized persons. 

Alcohol and Drug Use

No member/user may operate tools/equipment owned by RIF while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.   Use of illicit drugs at RIF will not be tolerated and will result in the immediate suspension of RIF membership.

Conflict Resolution

Any person may make a complaint under this Code against any member/visitor for misconduct. A complaint must be addressed in writing to RIF staff at  info@revelstokeidesfactory.ca, and shall contain:

  • The basis for the allegation;

  • Relevant supporting documents, evidence and details (e.g. time and date(s) of the offence);

  • Any other individual(s) with knowledge; and names of witnesses, if any.

  • Whenever possible and appropriate, reasonable and informal measures shall be used to resolve issues of individual behaviour.

  • Upon receipt of a complaint, staff shall determine whether or not the complaint material supports a case that an offence has been committed. If no offence appears to have been made, no further steps are taken in relation to the complaint.

In the event that staff determine that the material supports a case, they shall convene a meeting with the respondent(s) to discuss the complaint and their response to the allegations.

Following the meeting, staff shall determine whether there is sufficient evidence to support a finding that the member/user has committed an offence, and if so, will determine which disposition will be most appropriate in the circumstances:

  • Informal resolution (resolution of the complaint is mutually agreed upon among staff, the complainant and the respondent); or referral to the staff member on duty.

  • If an informal disposition of the complaint results, such disposition shall be final, and there shall be no subsequent proceedings.

    Where  an informal resolution cannot be reached, the case shall be submitted to the board of RIF for evaluation to determine options for a resolution.

    If determined to have breached the Member Code of Conduct, the respondent may be refused service/membership by staff or required to forfeit membership by the RIF management team.