A Centre for Social and Economic Innovation

OUR SPACE

312 Main brings together mission-driven social entrepreneurs, technological innovators, organizers, artists, not-for-profit organizations, and local residents to foster economic development, social innovation, cultural creativity and economic inclusion.

Interested in Event Space? Click here to view our Events & Meetings Guide

Basement

Artist Studios &
Maker Space

Basement, Female Speaker Conference

Ground Floor

Event &
Meeting Space

  • Ground Floor Event, Feminist Speaker
  • Ground Floor Conference Rooms
  • Ground Floor Conference Rooms
  • Main Floor Group Event
  • Ground Floor Conference Rooms
  • Ground Floor Conference Rooms

2nd Floor

Desks &
Offices

  • 2nd Floor VR Interaction
  • Reception, 2nd Floor

3rd & 4th Floors

Leased
Office Spaces

Basement

Artist Studios & Maker Space

Basement, Female Speaker Conference

Ground Floor

Event & Meeting Space

  • Ground Floor Event, Feminist Speaker
  • Ground Floor Stage
  • Ground Floor Conference Rooms
  • Ground Floor Conference Rooms
  • Ground Floor Conference Rooms
  • Ground Floor Conference Rooms
  • Main Floor Group Event

Second Floor

Coworking Desks & Offices

  • 2nd Floor VR Interaction
  • Reception, 2nd Floor

Third & Fourth Floors

Leased Office Spaces

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

We provide space, amenities, and programming to foster collaboration and innovation.
Looking for space for your team? Ask about our package rates.

Community Membership  

Dedicated Desk Membership

Office Membership

$25 monthly or $50 monthly with mailbox $450 monthly $500 monthly per seat
Access to Day Desks and Space Rental Dedicated desk, Desk-side Cabinet Private Office, Rolling Cabinets
Pre-booked Access 24/7 Fob Access 24/7 Fob Access
Pay-per-use Meeting Room(s) 6 Meeting Room Hours 8-16 Meeting Room Hours
Desk and office memberships include:
Meeting Room Hours | Meeting Room Discount | Shared Kitchen | East Van Roasters Coffee & Assorted Teas | Social Programming and Events | High Speed Internet | Mailbox | Member Event Promotion | Member Portal | Online Community (via Slack) | eNewsletter | Free Black and White Printing | Pet Friendly | Bike Parking | Storage | Recharge Room | Phone Booths | End of Trip Facilities

*Prices subject to change and applicable taxes

Virtual
$50 /month (w/mailbox)
$25 / month (w/out mailbox)
Online Community (via Slack)
Pay-per-use Meeting Room(s)
Hot Desk
$350 /month
$30/day
M-F 9am – 5pm
1 -4 Meeting Room Hours
Dedicated Desk
$450 / month per seat
Desk-side locker
24/7 Access
6 Meeting Room Hours
Office
$525 / seat
2-8 seats
24/7 Access
8-16 Meeting Room Hours
Desk and office memberships include:
Meeting Room Hours | Meeting Room Discount | Shared Kitchen | East Van Roasters Coffee & Assorted Teas | Social Programming and Events | High Speed Internet | Mailbox | Member Event Promotion | Member Portal | Online Community (via Slack) | eNewsletter | Free Black and White Printing | Pet Friendly | Bike Parking | Desk-side Storage | Recharge Room | Phone Booths | End of Trip Facilities

*Prices subject to change and applicable taxes

OUR MEMBERS

Our members are all local organizations working towards creating enduring social and economic change.

ABOUT 312 MAIN

312 Main was the longtime headquarters of the Vancouver Police Department and has been transformed into a community-centred hub that fosters collaboration and innovation among organizations, artists, and entrepreneurs. Together we will create enduring social and economic change in the neighbourhood, city and beyond.

Mission

312 Main is a centre for social and economic innovation, located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

Ground Floor Stage

Values

Innovation and Entrepreneurship
We value creativity and thoughtful approaches, using technology and taking risks to overcome barriers and generate a system change for the benefit of all.

Co-operation
We value co-operative principles and collaboration seeking reciprocity among those we work with.

Social Justice and Economic Inclusion
We value fairness and equity, working toward progressive solutions that reduce economic and social inequalities in our society.

Arts and Culture
We value culture, diversity, and the power of artistic expression to facilitate deeper understanding, affect positive change, and create economic opportunity.

Reconciliation
We recognize the value of genuine engagement with First Nations and Indigenous Peoples in the neighbourhood, acknowledging the unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations on which 312 Main is located and the importance of a reconciliation process in all community building efforts.

Funders and Investors

312 Main is a project of Vancity Community Foundation and has received generous investment and funding from Vancity Credit Union, the City of Vancouver, Western Economic Diversification Canada, Heritage Canada – Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, Creative BC, The Province of BC – Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Arts, and The Jim Green Foundation.

Our Team

Dave Gerow
Building Maintenance Technician

David Hunt
Community and Membership Manager

Florence Kupoluyi
Community and Member Specialist

Kelly Chapman
Facilities Manager

Lisa Coan
Community and Member Specialist

Milan Sharma
Community and Member Specialist

Sean Condon
Director of Social and Economic Innovation

Sonam Swarup
Operations Manager

Dave Gerow

As a lifetime resident of Vancouver, Dave, our Building Maintenance Technician has seen the evolution of this vibrant community. With over 10 years of custodial and maintenance experience, as well as 15 years of commercial construction experience, Dave is more than qualified for this role. He brings a quiet determination to make this facility a coworking showcase and an interactive community hub that brings respite and connection to all those who enter.

Camilla Stewart

Milan moved to Vancouver in 2018. After completing his business management degree, Milan has worked for many different organizations in various sectors. He has been a part of the 312 main security team for two years and has received praise for his work ethic and determination. Milan has now taken on this new role and is excited to see how he is able to grow his skill set and understanding of organizations that support those in the downtown eastside. He possesses great problem solving and de-escalation skills and works very well in a team. He is very enthusiastic to serve the community members seeking support.

Kelly Chapman

With over 15 years of marketing, sales, and project consulting within sustainable real estate development and co-operative financial services, Kelly brings a comprehensive and compassionate perspective to her work with the 312 Main team. She is inspired by the project through the core values of coworking – Community, Collaboration, Openness, Accessibility and Sustainability. Born in Victoria and raised in the Lower Mainland, Kelly has lived in or visited most of BC. While she loves to travel, she is always happy to call Vancouver home.

Sean Condon

Sean brings 10 years of social enterprise experience to this role, as the founder of Megaphone, a magazine sold on the streets of Vancouver and Victoria by homeless and low-income vendors. Sean helped build Megaphone into an award-winning social enterprise that works with more than 300 marginalized people ever year and puts more than $100,000 annually into the pockets of vendors.

Sonam Swarup

Sonam is driven by good storytelling, big picture thinking and doing things with a socially conscious mind. She has spent the last 10 years working with various social impact organizations including The Wellbeing Project, The Discourse and The Urban Worker Project. Previously, she co-founded a social venture that focused on engaging immigrant women and their transition to the Canadian workforce through cultural cooking classes. She earned her BA from Simon Fraser University and has studied internationally at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. She has received multiple awards for her work including HSBC Women Leader of Tomorrow for Western Canada and an AMEX Emerging Innovator.

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