For many creators who are self-employed and remote employees, working from home isn’t always the most productive option, if you live with others or have a limited space. But neither is committing to a full-time office lease. Coworking can mean different things to different people depending on what you are looking for - from collaborating with others to a space that allows you to focus on deep work.
For those who are seeking:
TCC can be found across Canada in major cities - Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa. Check out locations: Office Rentals & Coworking Space Across Canada
You can book a space for a day from the website. What I like about TCC is the flexibility of booking for a day instead of having to get a monthly membership in addition to the quiet and corporate environment. As I generally work from my home office, my reason for going to a coworking space is to focus on work or have a space when I'm in-between meetings downtown.
Day Pass: $30
Monthly Hot Desk: ~$200-300/person/month and $500/month for a dedicated desk at your main location
Best For: Flexible drop-ins, solo operators
Locations: Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa
Link: https://www.tcccanada.com/
If you are looking for something that provides a cafe vibe and a collaborative space, Werklab is just the space for that. With plenty of natural light. I have worked in some spaces without windows before and this one checks the boxes for ambience. It's outside of downtown Vancouver in the East Vancouver neighbourhood on Venables Street. The booking page provides information on availability at a glance. They do also have some amenities or programmes for the community, if this is your vibe.
Day Pass: $40
Monthly Hot Desk: ~$165 - $395
Best For: Flexible drop-ins, solo operators
Locations: Vancouver
Link: https://www.werklab.com/
Conveniently located in downtown Vancouver, close to the Pacific Centre, Thrive Cowork offers hotdesking in a day pass or monthly membership. The space also includes a podcast studio for separate booking at $50/hr, inclusive of microphones and green screen.
Day Pass: $40 (Booking page: Thrive Cowork Space Inc.)
Monthly Hot Desk: $150 (5 passes)
Best For: Drop-ins
Locations: Vancouver
Link: https://thrivecowork.ca/
This space has a lovely heritage ambience with the brick walls and large windows. A good place to connect with other entrepreneurs, creators and specialists across industries. Located in the Gastown area, with plenty of cafes and restaurants for in-between and after work.
Day Pass: $35 -$45 (dedicated desk day pass)
Monthly Hot Desk: $199-$449
Best For: Short to longer-term
Locations: Vancouver
Link: https://ateliervancouver.com/
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