Red Gate's original lease expired two years ago and they've been paying month-by-month since. Studio space rents have skyrocketed since the group was last looking for a space six years ago. "Our mandate is to maintain as affordable as possible rehearsal and studio space for artists; we can't triple our rent," Carrico said. 'Emotional roller coaster'The uncertainty Red Gate and its artists face is common for people in Vancouver's art community. Two weeks later, she lost her studio space, too.

Source: CBC News March 03, 2018 16:52 UTC