Comments on: Coworking in Toronto – Camaraderie

By: avilaar

avilaar — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:36:10 +0000

I love the look of the space. Great idea! My friend and I are considering renting a space. Definitely worth the investment from what I see on the website.
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By: SEOcompany

SEOcompany — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:09:27 +0000

There was a definite feeling of camaraderie throughout the evening, perhaps due to the fact that

By: AmericaNorth

AmericaNorth — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:12:41 +0000

CSI is Buying a Building!

(well, they're trying to!)

http://www.topix.net/forum/ca/toronto-on/TS3LEGL5IDD1S...

hope it doesn't conflict with your plans

By: Abigail

Abigail — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:23:16 +0000

David,
The only culture that is embraced at the LBCBE is one of harmony and cooperation. LBCBE is not a small facility catering to a small group of “independents”, rather it could accomodate several such groups in what could be called an ecosystem. Surely you don't think the concept of 'coworking' is applicable only to technology worker, as noted the concept is easily applicable to many other industries. Indeed it can clearly apply to many fields of endevour and activity beyond industry. As the concept of coworking evolves, I would suggest to you that not only will it become broadly applicable, but it will also become broadly available. In other words, and using terms borrowed from the real estate industry, as the activity becomes more commonplace such faclities will become less 'destination', and will be driven by factors such as convenience and location. Which does not have to be a bad thing at all: If I can get the atmosphere and ambiance within a few kms from my home why would I drive to the other end of the city?

By: davidcrow

davidcrow — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:59:28 +0000

Abigail,

Thanks for the link to LBCBE. My understanding of the the coworking is a culture decision for many technology workers, which is different than a traditional real estate company deciding that it is a marketing tactic to reach potential renters/service consumers. LBCBE looks like a very nice facility, for me it is missing the “independents” vibe that most coworking spaces have. It appears to be real estate plus services, which is very different than the cultural embrace that CSI has embraced.

By: Abigail

Abigail — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:27:11 +0000

There are many coworking spaces Camradaries size throughout the city, they just don't know that they are coworking. Besides the Centre for Social Innovation, there is the LBCBE catering to the west end of the city and points beyond. Visit their site to get their twist on coworking www.3301.ca

By: davidcrow

davidcrow — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:09:28 +0000

@deborahnixon,

It depends on the particular space in each facility, i.e., the camaraderie space may only have open space. This would be very similar to the spaces at Station C. But it really depends on what the folks at Camaraderie choose to do.

You should check out the Coworking Community Blog. Where they define coworking as "a movement to create a community of cafe-like collaboration spaces for developers, writers and independents".

By: deborahnixon

deborahnixon — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:52:38 +0000

What do you mean by co-working. do you get your own office space? Or do you work in an open space?