A former church turned art gallery and gift shop, The Gallery Holden is one of two MCSnet sponsored hotspots in the village.
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The Gallery Holden Event, Arts, Rec & Tourism Society runs The Gallery out of a former church on 49 Avenue, a local historic building that was once the Holden Lutheran Church. Inside, the non-profit venue sells work by rural Alberta artists: original artwork, wood carvings, photographs, and handmade gifts, with a coffee corner where visitors can sit down between browsing. It is open Friday through Sunday, and every purchase supports both the artists and the wider community.
MCSnet sponsors the internet connection at The Gallery, so visitors can get online while they browse, and the volunteers who staff the shop can keep in touch without depending on a shaky cellular signal. Holden’s other MCSnet sponsored hotspot is at the Holden Ag Society’s arena and complex at the north end of the village, so travellers passing through on Highway 14 can find free Wi-Fi at either end of town.
Where: 4916 49 Avenue, Holden, Alberta.
Use these steps to connect at The Gallery Holden. The network name and password are the same at every MCSnet sponsored hotspot.
No MCSnet home internet subscription is needed. Access to the building follows the venue’s opening hours and visitor policies.
Can’t see the network? Check that Wi-Fi is turned on and ask venue staff where the hotspot is available.
Holden sits well off any major centre, and a small volunteer-run gallery depends on visitors being able to look things up and stay connected while they shop. A free, encrypted Wi-Fi connection removes one more reason for a passing traveller to keep driving instead of stopping.
MCSnet sponsors this hotspot as part of its community partnership program across rural Alberta. Browse the full hotspot directory, or read about home internet in Holden.
Yes. MCSnet sponsors a free public Wi-Fi hotspot at The Gallery on 49 Avenue. Connect to the network MCSNET FREE with the password shown on this page. There is no sign-in page.
It is the volunteer non-profit group behind The Gallery, a former church now used to sell local art, wood carvings, photographs, and handmade gifts, with a coffee corner for visitors. The Gallery is open Friday through Sunday.
MCSnet also sponsors a hotspot at the Holden Ag Society’s arena and complex. Both use the same network name and password.
MCSnet is the rural provider behind the free Wi-Fi in Holden. Enter your home address to see available internet services, speeds, and current pricing, then get started with signup.
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