This is the closest thing I've seen in Vancouver. I know Yash and could facilitate an introduction if you think that'd be helpful:
http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/proprietors+broaden+their+exposure+with+Chinatown+Experiment/9584014/story.html Aaron Cruikshank Principal, CRUIKSHANK phone: 778.908.4560 e-mail: [email protected] web: cruikshank.me <http://www.cruikshank.me> twitter: @cruikshank <https://twitter.com/cruikshank> book a meeting: doodle.com/cruikshank <http://www.doodle.com/cruikshank> linkedin: in/cruikshank <http://www.linkedin.com/in/cruikshank> On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 11:39 AM, rachel young <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey folks, > > I have exciting news and a question. > > We've been looking for a way to engage local small-scale manufacturers and > artisans with our coworking space, and encourage shopping locally. When the > ground floor and basement of our building opened up, we quickly realised > what that could look like. > > We started a new membership level for artisans, manufacturers, designers, > artists, and makers to be members of our coworking space and use parts of > the building for what they need. > > Last week we launched the Camaraderie Artisan Market > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FcArtisanMarket&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f>. > It's a permanent retail store specifically for artisans and manufacturers. > Members pay a monthly membership fee to have their goods sold in the > market, which we staff and manage entirely, and we don't take a commission > on their sales (because we already charge them a monthly membership fee and > won't double dip). With their membership they can also use the basement to > produce their goods, and use the 2nd and 3rd floor of the building for > meetings with buyers, staff interviews, administration of their business, > and collaboration with what are now our more traditional coworking members. > It really is an all-inclusive use of the building and a way for us to > celebrate local artisans in a collaborative way. And it's pretty rad! > > If you're in town for GCUC Canada next month, I encourage you to come by > for some shopping and I'll chat with the artisans to see if we can offer a > store-wide discount to conference attendees. > > And so my question: I know of coworking spaces with makerspaces for makers > to make goods and prototypes, and I know of coworking spaces for artists > with artist studios, and I know of coworking spaces with cafes. But are > there any other coworking spaces with retail for physical goods? I'm > particularly curious if there are coworking spaces with retail like this > that are exclusively for the members of their space. Anyone know of any? > r. > > > > > > *____________________rachel young*[email protected] > > *We're located at 2241 Dundas St W, 3rd floor* > *(between Bloor and Roncesvalles)* > > *Find us online:* > Website/blog > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Fcamaraderie.ca%2F&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f> > and Newsletter > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fcamaraderienewsletter&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f> > , Twitter > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fcamaraderie&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f> > , > Facebook > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F9zv3Fx&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f> > , Google+ > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FCamaraderiePlus&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f> > , Yelp > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FCamaraderieYelp&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f>, > and LinkedIn > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FCamaraderieGroup&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f> > > *New Camaraderie locations:* > Artisan Market > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FcArtisanMarket&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f> > (Toronto) - now open! > Port Credit > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FcamaraderiePC&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f> > (Mississauga) > - summer 2015 > > We're a proud member of CoworkingToronto > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coworkingtoronto.ca%2F&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f> > , > CoworkingOntario > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Fcoworkingontario.ca%2F&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f>, > and CoworkingCanada > <http://t.signauxdeux.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0SmZ58dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7sM9dn7dK_MMdBzM2-04?t=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coworkingcanada.ca%2F&si=5437397447737344&pi=eaf30175-0516-46cd-f1e1-25434f05c77f> > ! > > -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. 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