The hub, where members of the community can access the latest technologies and advice for free, was an Australian-first when it opened in October last year on the ground floor of the Reliance building.

Lots of locals have had a poke around the hub, but on Thursday it was two Canadian visitors who were having a look.

Conexus Credit Union CEO Eric Dillon and executive office manager Dallas Revenko were there as part of a study tour of Australia as Conexus prepares to build a new office in Saskatchewan.

Mr Dillon said he had not seen anything like the Gunthers Lane set-up in a mutual bank anywhere in Canada or the US.

“The way a credit union interacts with the community is a big part of why it is successful and to see it here in real life is really great for us,” he said.

Mr Dillon said Conexus was interested in business incubators and start-up spaces.