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Power Update - Back To Normal

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:14:07 -0700

As of this morning the power is back on in our building and all systems are go. Yay!

Continued Power Outage

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:14:38 -0700

As of this morning (Tuesday July 15) the power is still out on our side of Water St. The building has been completely locked down due to the fact that the floodlight power is depleted and it is dangerous to enter the building.

I just called BC Hydro and found out that power may not be restored to our part of town until tomorrow morning. I'll be working from the Blenz on Granville for most of the day or until the power is back on. Feel free to call my cell phone at 778-855-9675 if there is anything I can do for you.

I'll do another update as soon as the power is back on. Thanks for your patience with this.

Canada Day Closures

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:58:26 -0700

Next week the cafe at WorkSpace will be closed on Monday June 30th and Tuesday July 1st for the Canada Day holiday. As always the space will remain open to members during this time.

Long Weekend Hours

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:37:39 -0700

The cafe at WorkSpace will be closed on Monday, May 19th for the Victoria Day holiday. We will also be closing at 1:00 pm on Friday May 16th.

As always, current members are welcome to use the space over the holiday weekend.

Enjoy the sun!

Open Coworking Day 2

Thu, 08 May 2008 14:13:54 -0700

On Friday May 23rd we're throwing the doors open for another Open Coworking Day. All are welcome! Come join us for the day and get some stuff done. Bill and Dane will be rocking the espresso machine all day long to keep you going strong.

Same as last time, coffee will be on the house! You just worry about taking care of business and stopping now and then to enjoy the view.

Check out the Facebook event page and RSVP if you are planning to come.

Easter Holiday

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:40:04 -0700

Easter weekend is coming up and the WorkSpace team will be observing it this Friday, March 21. The cafe and front desk will be closed for the day but if you are a member you will still have access to the space if you wish to stop by. We will be back on Monday, full of chocolate, ready for a new week.

Enjoy the long weekend everyone!

Open Coworking Day on March 14th

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:13:12 -0800

On Friday March 14th WorkSpace will be opening its doors to anyone interested in hanging out and getting their cowork on. If you're a Gastown local who comes by for coffee, it's a good opportunity to bring your laptop stick around for a while... or if you've heard of WorkSpace and would like to come down and check it out, meet some of our great members it's a great opportunity for that as well.

If you have a non-profit or community oriented project that you've been working on, the meeting rooms will be available for free. Just let us know in advance and we'll set aside some space for you.

And I nearly forgot... latte's are on the house ;)

NYTimes on the Home Office

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:32:41 -0800

The Times published an article last week on "Home-Office Life and Its Discontents." They discuss the increasing popularity of teleworking, and some of the benefits of working from a "communal office."

See Article

Holiday Vacation

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:55:51 -0800

Next week is Christmas vacation. And while the WorkSpace team will not be here and the café is closed, fret not. Members are more than welcome to continue using the space 24/7. We’ll be back in the New Year! Nonetheless, I will be stopping in every now and again to make sure you’re all diligently working and to keep the place in order.

All the best to you this Holiday Season & we’ll see you in 2008!

TransitCamp

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:56:18 -0800

This Saturday, December 8, WorkSpace will be hosting TransitCamp from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Everyone is invited to take part in this open forum about our dearly beloved transit system.

For more information go to the Transitcamp wiki or check out the

New WorkSpace Packages

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:36:17 -0800

Last week WorkSpace implemented an all-inclusive membership structure. We did this because it allows us to streamline our operations. Simply put, this system gives our members more for their money by virtue of the fact that we no longer have to spend resources keeping track of what each person uses.

Check out the new packages on the Membership Page.

Included at no extra charge with every package:

-Coffee: Lattes, Cappuccinos, Americanos and everything else!
-Wi-Fi
-FOB Access
-Meeting space
-Mailing address
-Printing
-Scanning
-Faxing
-Copying
-North American calling
-Concierge services
-Snacks and beverages

We hope that this new program will allow us to focus more of our energy on looking after our members. If you have any questions about this or anything else please don't hesitate to contact us or stop by the space.

49th Parallel

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:09:32 -0800

The coffee at WorkSpace just got better. Our new supplier, 49th Parallel, purchases and roasts the best coffee beans in the world...bar none. Our new beans bring the quality of our drinks well within that of the city's best cafes. You'll notice the new coffee has a thicker, darker crema and that there is more volume to the shots. You'll also find that there is more flavour to our french-press coffees. Enjoy!

Facebook

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:36:47 -0800

Although you might try and resist, these days it's difficult to maintain much of a social presence if you are not on facebook... so we've launched a WorkSpace page. Join if you're a member or just a fan ;)

Remembrance Day

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:23:19 -0800

This Monday, November 12 the WorkSpace Cafe will be closed to observe the Remembrance Day holiday. As always WorkSpace members are welcome to come in and use the space even though the front desk will be closed.

Have a great long weekend everyone!

Thanksgiving Weekend

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:08:37 -0700

This coming Monday, October 8th, is Thanksgiving and in order to give our proper thanks to the harvest (carve the turkey and chow down on pumpkin pie) the WorkSpace front desk will be closed for the day.

This still means members are more than welcome to come in with their hot turkey sandwiches and enjoy a quiet day at WorkSpace.

Hope everyone has a great long weekend!