The GOODS from THISOPENSPACE
Vancouver, BC | Looking for a space to launch that idea? Vancouver based start-up thisopenspace is activating under-utilized commercial space across the city and beyond since their rebranding in 2014.
The community company has been welcoming more spaces to their collection in recent months – charming event spaces you might pass by on the street are playing host this holiday season; spaces you may have never known existed, or ones you’ll be jazzed to hear have opened their doors to new ideas and special events both private and public. Founded by Yashar Nijati with an attentive ear to a growing demand, thisopenspace is an online marketplace for authentic spaces in neighbourhoods across Vancouver, New York and Toronto.
The journey began three years ago with hosting pop-up shops out of a white-walled pop-up ready space called The Playground in Chinatown. For teams looking to host a workshop, private gatherings, corporate events, birthdays, pop-up shops and long table dinners, the intimate and the colossal, wicked short term space is quietly available across Vancouver neighbourhoods. Just ask.
As a precursor to the winter wonderful party season, here’s a five star lineup of featured spaces to check should you wish to brighten the crisp cold months ahead with teammates, workmates, friends, family or clients. Say a pal’s looking for a birthday party venue, The Birds And The Beets is a go-to option. Maybe director of marketing comes to you for holiday campaign ideas, pull 397 Alexander Warehouse out of your back pocket for that product launch. Another hot spot is the Azaya Room, a rustic Yaletown loft for photoshoots. And this rare North Shore post and beam gem: The Pipe Shop Building at the Shipyards. Think bright white gallery space to industrial event space, boutique restaurants and cafes sprinkled across Vancouver. Tah-dah, shake the snow globe and warm up to the holiday season…on what unique roof will the snow settle? Search your dream spaces here.
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An online community marketplace that connects people with a story to tell with those who have unique spaces.
We make it easy to find short-term space for any occasion.
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Yashar Nijati, Founder & CEO
About thisopenspace
thisopenspace is an online community marketplace that connects people with a story to tell to those who have unique spaces. Whether it’s a vacant downtown retail space, a gallery inside a heritage building, or an event venue in a converted shipyard, thisopenspace makes it easy to show your space to the world, and book short-term space for any occasion.
Founded in 2012, thisopenspace began as a pop-up retail space in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Since then, hundreds of designers, brands, and artists have trusted thisopenspace to help them find short-term space, tell their story, and grow their ideas. With an expanding community across Vancouver, New-York, Toronto, and with new cities being added, thisopenspace is quickly becoming the trusted platform to list, discover, and rent unique short-term spaces for any occasion.
ACCOLADES
“thisopenspace ensures that creators have the space they need to, if even just for a week or a night, take these ideas
from conception to reality.” Montecristo, August 2015
“The incredibly successful rotating pop-up shop that offers people the chance to try out a storefront” – Vancouver Sun, August 2014
“thisopenspace provides a storefront and economic opportunities to forward-thinking small businesses.” – Kinfolk, Issue 15, Spring 2015