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.
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Basement
Artist Studios &
Maker Space
Ground Floor
Event &
Meeting Space
2nd Floor
Desks &
Offices
3rd & 4th Floors
Leased
Office Spaces
Basement
Artist Studios & Maker Space
Ground Floor
Event & Meeting Space
Second Floor
Coworking Desks & Offices
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.
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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: |
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| 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 |
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| $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 |
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| $450 / month per seat |
| Desk-side locker |
| 24/7 Access |
| 6 Meeting Room Hours |
| Office |
|---|
| $500 / 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.
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
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
As a proud member of the DTES for 11 years, Camilla brings both lived and worked experience to the 312 Main staff. She has worked in various social agencies on the DTES, and has gained enough experience to both help and add value to the 312 Main team. A proud, single mother from the NIsga’a/Tsimshean Nations, she is both thankful and honored to be able to live, work, and play on the unceded Coast Salish territory; including the lands belonging to the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Skwxwú7mesh, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ /Selilwitulh Nations.
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.