Coworking Canada Unconference & Retreat
ONLINE EVENT
November 8th, 2023
Community. Collaboration. Culture. Connection. Coworking.
We returned to our three-day, in-person format for our 9th annual Canadian Unconference, where we gathered on Treaty 7 territory, to spark new ideas and learn from each other, as well as our guest speakers and experts from across Turtle Island. We’ve captured all the highlights from the in-person events, as we are committed to ensuring our events remain accessible for everyone who wishes to participate.
Our online event will take place NOVEMBER 8th, 2023.
If you’re interested in: coworking, collaboration, community hubs, creative and cultural spaces, networks of mutual aid, communal care, coliving, co-operative models, distributed and remote work, entrepreneurship, community-led economic development, supporting local businesses, systems change, building partnerships and alliances, making great change and meaningful connections – the Coworking Canada Unconference is for you.
EST. 2012
We believe coworking is a verb.
It’s intentional. It’s an action. It’s an international movement.
The knowledge, experience, and expertise we’ve gathered by coworking in Canada over the past 20 years is now leading and shaping the way we work around the world.
Our collaborative practices have grown from and upon those developed by artists, academics, activists, women, caregivers, and especially the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Together we all share resources, provide guidance, and help to create effective strategies for navigating partnerships, strategic alliances, and building resilient communities. We’re empowering authentic and creative collaborations in this new work landscape.
We welcome contributors and participants from around the world, in the spirit of coworking.
Come join us!
ONLINE EVENT
COWORKING CANADA
2023 Unconference ONLINE
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
The 9th annual Coworking Canada Unconference took place over 3 days this October in Calgary, AB – Treaty 7.
The theme this year was ‘Collaboration Between Community Catalysts‘. We’ve captured all the highlights from our in-person events, and Ashley Proctor & Tony Bacigalupo are co-hosting a participatory viewing party online on November 8th, 2023.
In addition to hearing from experts and thought leaders, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to these conversations. We all have unique perspectives and experiences to share – and we’re here to learn from each other.
We can’t wait to gather online, and to explore the best of our 2023 Calgary & Banff Unconference & Retreat events with you.
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8:00 AM – COWORKING CANADA 2023 BEGINS
Co-hosts: Ashley Proctor & Tony Bacigalupo
8:15 AM – Welcome
Elder Adrian Wolfleg – Elder’s Guidance Circle
8:30 AM
Community Catalysts: The International Coworking Movement
Ashley Proctor – Creative Blueprint & Coworking Canada
8:50 AM
Alex Putici – Work Nicer
9:05 AM
Jerome Morgan – Social Innovation Hub, Innovate Calgary
9:25 AM
Megan Kinal – Calgary Economic Development
9:40 AM
Calgary’s Central Library: Innovative architecture shared by the community
Lisa Hardy – Central Library, Service Design Lead of Spaces and Placemaking
10:00 AM – BIO BREAK
10:05 AM
Creative Collaborations: The Story of cSPACE
Deeter Schurig – President & CEO of cSPACE
10:35 AM
Beyond the Core: The Impact of Coworking in Rural Communities
Panelists – Alanna Imbach, Mark Eaton, Lucie Darshan, Justin Powers
11:05 AM
Intentional Design: Holding Space
Kristopher Kelly-Frère – J5 Design
11:25 AM
Building Trust in Community
Ashley Proctor & Sonam Swarup – 312 Main
12:00 PM
What we Dream into Being
Raven Davis – Artist, Educator, & Mediator
12:25 PM – BIO BREAK
12:30 PM
The Future of Hybrid, Asynchronous & Decentralized Work
Denise Brouder – SWAYworkplace
12:55 PM
Coworking Alliances as Circular Societies
Shane Austin – Okanagan Circular Society
1:40 PM
The State of Belonging: Coworking, Coliving, and Community Care
Tony Bacigalupo – New Work Cities
2:05 PM
A Vision for the Future – Interactive Conversation
Panelists – D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika and Meg Felsing
2:45 PM
Day One – Closing Remarks
Ashley Proctor & Tony Bacigalupo
3:00 PM
OPEN DISCUSSION
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Speakers & Guests
Jerome Morgan
Innovate Calgary
Jerome supports Innovate Calgary’s social innovation portfolio as Associate Director of the Social Innovation Hub. Jerome is also the Director of Innovation & Lead Consultant at Wood Buffalo Strategy Group – a consulting agency that specializes in organizational strategy, business development, innovation, future-focused leadership, and complexity.
Raven Davis
Artist & Curator
Raven Davis is an Anishinaabe, 2-Spirit, multidisciplinary artist, educator, mediator, and human rights speaker whose mother is from Treaty Four, Manitoba. Davis was born and raised in Michi Saagig Territory, Toronto, Ontario. Davis weaves their passions for land-based and archival research, with calls to action, healing, and works embodied by lived and intergenerational experience, fusing narratives of colonization, race, gender, disability, transformative justice, land practice, and 2-Spirit/Indigiqueer identity in their work.
Shane Austin
Okanagan Circular Society
The Okanagan Circular Society is a transformative economic system that co-creates community wealth and well being. Director Shane Austin also co-founded the Okanagan coLab – a coworking space that fosters a collaborative community of support and mentorship, while promoting sustainability.
Sonam Swarup
312 Main
Sonam is the Manager of Operations for 312 Main – Vancouver’s Centre for Social & Economic Innovation. She has spent the last 10 years working with various social impact organizations including Vancity Community Foundation, The Wellbeing Project, The Discourse, and The Urban Worker Project.
Kristofer Kelly-Frère
J5 Design
As the Creative Lead at Calgary’s J5 Design, Kristofer explores the edges of what seems possible. He is an architect by training, and a systemic designer by practice. He has worked with public, private, and government institutions to craft experiences, establish design labs, and move dreams across the threshold into reality.
Denise Brouder
SWAY Workplace
Denise is the Founder + Head of Data & Insights at SWAY – a B2B learning & development consultancy specializing in optimizing performance in hybrid work models through behaviour change. SWAY uses a data-driven and modular approach to building high-performing teams at the world’s leading companies.
Qasim Virjee
STARTWELL
As the Founder and CEO of Startwell in Toronto, Qasim holds a unique perspective at the intersection of shared workspace, and the future of work. With entrepreneurial experience in Canada, East Africa, and India, he has depth of knowledge and a passion for enabling innovative startups through technology, media, hospitality, health and wellness.
Ashley Proctor
Creative Blueprint
Creative Blueprint has inspired a global network of coworking catalysts and change makers for the past 20 years. Ashley co-founded Coworking Canada, Coworking Ontario, Coworking Toronto, The Coworking IDEA Project, and the Coworking Health Insurance Plan (COHIP). She developed and managed 312 Main, Xpace, The Foundery Buildings, and the Coworking Alliance Summit.
Tony Bacigalupo
New Work Cities
Tony is the founder of New Work Cities – connecting, educating, encouraging, and inspiring people everywhere to join, start, host, or support collaborative communities of empowered workers. Tony brought coworking to New York, as the Mayor of New Work City – Manhattan’s first dedicated coworking space. His report The State of Belonging 2023 – explores how we each can play a part in solving the crisis of disconnection.
Lisa Hardy
Central Library
Lisa Hardy is the Library’s Service Design Lead of Spaces and Placemaking, with 27 years of experience in service, leadership and space planning in public libraries. Lisa’s areas of expertise include space planning and interior design, universal design, and innovative design trends for public spaces. In her current role, she manages the innovation of interior spaces and community placemaking at Library locations.
D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika
Calgary Economic Development
D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika currently works as the Executive Director of Work-Integrated Learning & TalentEDyyc at Calgary Economic Development. She is a licensed professional engineer and current PhD Candidate with experience in oil & gas, post-secondary institutions, and non-profits.
Alex Putici
WORK NICER
Like you, Alex keeps busy – right now, it’s mostly running Work Nicer, Alberta’s #1 coworking community! Maybe if you have some time, check out what Alex is up to on his website (putici.com) or connect anywhere online @AlexPutici. Plus let’s be honest, no one really reads bios. If you read this one, thanks.
Lucie Darshan
CANMORE TOGETHER
Lucie is a professional daydreamer and an “accidental entrepreneur” who turned her own challenges into an innovative social enterprise in Canmore. Her passion for designing spaces that radiate the “wow” factor brought CanMore Together to life as a Hub of connection, collaboration, and creativity. Lucie is dedicated to creating inspiring environments and experiences that leave a memorable impact on all who step through the doors.
Kevin Krausert
Avatar Innovations
Kevin is the CEO and co-founder of Avatar Innovations, filling a critical gap in the energy innovation ecosystem. By working with large oil and gas firms to champion solutions from within, Avatar engages their staff, creating a safe “third space” for energy companies and academia to collaborate and unlock new business opportunities.
Megan Kinal
Calgary Economic Development
Megan Kinal currently works as the Employer Engagement Manager of Work Integrated Learning & TalentEDyyc at Calgary Economic Development. She has over 10 years of experience in the post-secondary and non-profit sectors in roles related to business development, program coordination, stakeholder engagement, and research.
Deeter Schurig
cSPACE
As a passionate champion for city-building, Deeter’s practice merges stage design, architecture and project management into a creative placemaker’s approach for urban renewal. This process is a provocation for how urban revitalization can be creative culture led – in building catalytic places that act to inspire communities to be more social equitable, more economically viable, and more environmentally sustainable.
Alanna Imbach
Vibe Coworks
A fierce champion of innovation, entrepreneurship and meaningful social impact, Alanna Imbach is the founder and CEO of Vibe Coworks, with two locations on the Kitsap Peninsula, outside of Seattle. Alanna and her team launched Matchstick Lab, a high-touch entrepreneurial hub designed to support venture and idea creation, and out-of-the-box collaborations that go beyond major city centers.
Mark Eaton
The Corner Coworking
Mark brought coworking to Cochrane, Alberta in 2018, built on the foundations of connection, collaboration, and community. The Corner has grown steadily since, with 4 shared workspace, meeting rooms, and shared warehouse spaces in the communities surrounding Calgary. Mark is also a Director of Innovate Cochrane.
Meg Felsing
WORK NICER
Meg Felsing is the First Mate at Work Nicer – think COO with a twist. With a background in journalism and a decade of leading PR campaigns at agencies across the world, Meg went from Work Nicer member to running day-to-day at Alberta’s number-one coworking community.
Elder Adrian Wolfleg
Elders Guidance Circle
Adrian’s research and subsequent writings have formed foundational documents on Indigenous homelessness in Calgary and Edmonton. Published internationally, he has educated tens of thousands of individuals about Aboriginal Peoples’ history, culture, and protocols as an Educator, Executive Director, and Elder. A personal highlight for Adrian was providing cultural guidance and expertise to the Canadian, French, and Belgian governments for the 2005 Aboriginal Calling Home Ceremony.
Justin Powers
Kernville Cowork
Justin Powers is the founder of Kernville Cowork, a coworking space in a small mountain town in the Southern Sierra Nevadas. Surrounded by world class whitewater, mountain biking, and the Sequoia National Forest, Kernville Cowork was built to be a place where you can Work Where You Play. Justin is currently working on expanding the impact of rural coworking with the creation of a new nonprofit Sierra Shared Spaces.
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2023 In-Person Events
Calgary, Alberta
COWORKING CANADA
2023 Unconference & Tours
OCTOBER 10-12
The 9th annual Coworking Canada Unconference will take place over 3 days this October in Calgary, AB – Treaty 7.
The theme this year is ‘Collaboration Between Community Catalysts‘. In addition to hearing from experts and thought leaders, you’ll have the opportunity to lead and contribute to these conversations. We all have unique perspectives and experiences to share – and we’re here to learn from each other.
We can’t wait to gather again in person, and to explore the best of Calgary with you.
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CONFERENCE VENUE: Calgary – Central Library
800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB
8:00 AM – REGISTRATION OPENS
Join us for coffee, tea, and introductions
9:00 AM – COWORKING CANADA BEGINS
Welcome to Coworking Canada
Elder Adrian – Elder’s Guidance Circle
9:15 AM
Community Catalysts: The International Coworking Movement
Ashley Proctor – Creative Blueprint & Coworking Canada
9:45 AM
Calgary’s Coworking Landscape
Alex Putici – Work Nicer
10:00 AM
Where we Meet
Jerome Morgan – Social Innovation Hub, Innovate Calgary
10:15 AM
Community-Driven Social & Economic Development
Megan Kinal – Calgary Economic Development
10:30 AM
Community Connections
Interactive
10:45 AM – BIO BREAK
11:00 AM
Calgary’s Central Library: Innovative architecture shared by the community
Lisa Hardy – Central Library, Service Design Lead of Spaces and Placemaking
11:15 AM
Creative Collaborations: The Story of cSPACE
Deeter Schurig – President & CEO of cSPACE
11:30 AM
Healthy Cities: Nurturing & Activating Urban Communities
Qasim Virjee
11:45 PM
Beyond the Core: The Impact of Coworking in Rural Communities
Panelists – Alanna Imbach, Mark Eaton, Lucie Darshan, Justin Powers
12:30 PM – LUNCH
1:30 PM
Intentional Design: Holding Space
Kristopher Kelly-Frère – J5 Design
1:45 PM
Building Trust in Community
Sonam Swarup – 312 Main
2:15 PM
What we Dream into Being
Raven Davis – Artist, Educator, & Curator
2:30 PM
Coworking Alliances as Circular Societies
Shane Austin – Okanagan Circular Society
3:00 PM
The Future of Hybrid, Asynchronous & Decentralized Work
Denise Brouder – SWAYworkplace
3:15 PM – BIO BREAK
3:30 PM
The State of Belonging: Coworking, Coliving, and Community Care
Tony Bacigalupo – New Work Cities
3:45 PM
A Vision for the Future – Interactive Conversation
Panelists – D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika, Meg Felsing,
4:45 PM
Day One – Closing Remarks
Ashley Proctor – Coworking Canada
5:30 PM – NETWORKING RECEPTION & CELEBRATION
VENUE: Work Nicer | Red Mile
1550 5 St SW #300, Calgary, AB
UNCONFERENCE VENUE: J5 Design @ The Ampersand
140 4 Ave SW #1500 (North Tower), Calgary, AB
9:00 AM – REGISTRATION OPENS
9:15 AM
Welcome to the Unconference
9:15 AM
Voting for topics and sessions
9:30 AM – UNCONFERENCE SESSION 1
ROOM A
Kevin Krausert – Avatar Innovations
Collaborative Futures: Reimagining the Energy Transition
10:45 AM – BIO BREAK
11:00 AM – UNCONFERENCE SESSION 2
ROOM A
Shane Austin
Powerful Collaborations for Local Impact
ROOM B
The Coworking IDEA Project
We’re holding a ‘brave space’ for our collective Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility work (IDEA).
12:30 PM – LUNCH
1:45 PM – UNCONFERENCE SESSION 3
ROOM A
WORKSHOP – Building & Strengthening our Relationships with Indigenous Partners
ROOM B
Speakers TBA
Rest as Resistance: Sustainability for Catalysts & Caretakers
ROOM C
Speakers TBA – Strategic Partnerships & Alliances: Anchor Tenants, Private Partners, and Public Assets
3:00 PM – BIO BREAK
3:15 PM – UNCONFERENCE SESSION 4
ROOM A
Speakers TBA – Eco-Social Models; Fostering a Collective Responsibility for Sustainability and Regeneration
ROOM B
Speakers TBA – Outer Space: Virtual & International Coworking Communities
ROOM C
IDEA PROJECT WORKSHOP with Q & A – We’re holding a ‘brave space’ for our collective Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility work (IDEA).
4:45 PM
Closing Remarks
Ashley Proctor – Founder, Creative Blueprint & Coworking Canada
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Workhaus (Don’t forget your badges!)
MEETING POINT: Platform Calgary – Café
407 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB
Morning Tours
TOUR DESTINATIONS
9:00 AM Platform Calgary
10:00 AM Energy Transition Centre
11:00 AM Work Nicer | Rail Yards
12:00 PM – Take yourself to lunch
Afternoon Tours
MEETING POINT: cSPACE Marda Loop
1721 29 Ave SW, Calgary, AB
TOUR DESTINATIONS
1:15 PM cSPACE Marda Loop
2:30 PM Social Innovation Hub
3:30 PM Central Library
4:30 PM – SAFE TRAVELS HOME…
or
4:30 PM – MEET THE RETREAT SHUTTLE AT CENTRAL LIBRARY
Banff National Park
COWORKING CANADA
2023 Leadership Retreat
OCTOBER 12-15
REFLECT & RECONNECT
The Coworking Canada Retreat is the perfect opportunity to extend your conference experience by visiting beautiful Banff, Alberta.
In the heart of the Rocky Mountains, we’ll be holding space for you to rest and process all that you’ve learned at the Unconference, along with some light guidance and structure (like maps, and meals) to ensure we won’t lose you to the wilderness…
It’s an amazing opportunity to explore Treaty 7 Territory, along with your Coworking Canada ‘collaborateurs’ before heading home to implement all your ideas.
It’s the perfect retreat for community leaders, change makers (and positive deviants!) from across Turtle Island.
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MEETING POINT: Calgary Central Library
800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB
Meet at 4:30 PM
SHUTTLE LEAVES at 5:00PM
Once you’ve finished your Calgary Coworking Tours on Thursday, meet the group at the Central Library where a luxurious chartered shuttle will bring you to the Rocky Mountains. During this 1.5 hour road trip, you’ll enjoy a spectacular view all the way to Banff – so your retreat will begin the moment you take your seat.
It’s been a long day! All you need to do this evening is get settled into your room, and then join us for some well-deserved refreshments.
5:00 PM
SHUTTLE LEAVES FOR BANFF NATIONAL PARK.
6:45 PM
Check in at the Banff Centre
7:00 PM
Welcome Reception at the MacLab Bistro (Kinnear Centre, 1st Floor)
Food & Refreshments Available
VENUE: Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity, Banff National Park
107 Tunnel Mountain Dr, Banff, AB
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast in the Vistas Dining Room
9:15 AM – MEET IN ROOM KC205
9:30 AM
Welcome to the Coworking Canada Retreat
10:00AM
Banff Centre Orientation
Orienting Ourselves to the Land
10:30 AM
Writing & Reflection: What is surfacing?
10:45 AM – BIO BREAK
11:00 AM
Retreat Co-Creation: Defining our Needs
11:30 AM
Building a Foundation for our Work in Community
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM LUNCH
Lunch in the Vistas Dining Room
1:30 PM
Collaborative Session 1
2:30 PM
Breakout Groups
3:00 PM – BIO BREAK
3:30 PM
Collaborative Session 2
4:30 PM
Walk & Talk – Explore Banff National Park
5:00 PM
Regroup – Meet back at KC205
Day One – Closing Reflections
5:30 PM
Free Time
6:00 PM
Take Yourself to Dinner or
Join a Group Dinner
VENUE: Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity, Banff National Park
107 Tunnel Mountain Dr, Banff, AB
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast in the Vistas Dining Room
9:15 AM – MEET IN ROOM KC205
9:30 AM
Welcome to Day Two of the Coworking Canada Retreat
9:45 AM
Reflections: How are things settling? What is still stirring?
Group Discussion
10:30 AM
Breakout Groups
10:15 AM
Writing & Reflection: What is surfacing?
10:45 AM – BIO BREAK
11:00 AM
Creative Collaboration & Experimentation
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM LUNCH
Lunch in the Vistas Dining Room
1:00 PM – FREE TIME
Design your afternoon to meet your needs. Rest, hike, swim, climb, read, work or play in Banff National Park
1:30 PM (OPTIONAL)
Reflecting & Grounding Practices
2:30 PM (OPTIONAL)
Movement & Motion
3:30 PM (OPTIONAL)
TBA
4:30 PM
Regroup – Meet back at KC205
Closing Reflections
5:30 PM
Free Time
6:00 PM
Take Yourself to Dinner or
Join a Group Dinner
There is no programming or group meals planned on Sunday, so you can depart on your own time. Many of us plan to depart in the morning to make our way home on Sunday.
Your retreat ticket includes a Coworking Canada Code to reserve your shuttle ride at the most convenient time for you to catch your flight.
The MacLab Bistro is open all day for Food & Refreshments.
The luxurious Banff Airporter shuttle will pick you up at the Banff Centre and bring you directly to the Calgary Airport.
We encourage you to use the journey home to begin weaving your learning into your daily practice.
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Please read the FAQ section to get the most out of your Coworking Canada experience. Still have questions?
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A: Yes! This Unconference is produced by Coworking Canada and Creative Blueprint, and we encourage participants from across Turtle Island and around the world to participate. The event is meant to connect collaborative people from all nations. All are welcome!
A: Yes! Many of our audience members live in remote regions, across a global landscape, and we know it is not always feasible, medically or financially possible, or even environmentally responsible for everyone to participate in Coworking Canada events in person.
For this reason, we have documented the majority of the Coworking Canada Unconference, and we are making it available during an online event – November 8th, 2023.
Tickets to the ONLINE EVENT are now available.
This is also a great opportunity to share your in-person learning with your members, partners, or other stakeholders after returning from Calgary or Banff. Pplease purchase a VIEWING PARTY ticket to share Coworking Canada with a larger group.
A: Yes. We introduced the Scholarship Fund back in 2015, and we have been committed to making Coworking Canada affordable and accessible ever since.
Thanks to generous support from our Sponsors and Partners, we are able to offer some complimentary tickets to the Coworking Canada Unconference and the Coworking Canada Retreat each year.
If the cost of admission is the only thing preventing you from participating, we invite you to apply for a Coworking Canada Scholarship.
A: We are always seeking value-aligned Sponsors, Partners, and Co-Creators.
Interested in Sponsoring Coworking Canada Online?
Please contact: Ashley Proctor
Interested in contributing to our Scholarship Fund? We introduced the Scholarship Fund back in 2015, and we have been committed to making Coworking Canada affordable and accessible ever since. Please Contact Us for more details on supporting access for all attendees.
Interested in Co-Creating a portion of the Coworking Canada Unconference or Retreat? It wouldn’t be coworking without the CO. We’d love to work with you! Please share your details here, and we will be in touch.
A: Yes! Coworking Canada is only possible thanks to a team effort.
Each year, there are opportunities to assist with setting up, registration, takedown, photography, music & performances, happy hours, and dinner events. We also offer volunteer roles for Calgary Tour Guides, and Dinner Hosts.
In addition we seek Media Partners and Individuals in advance of the event, to help us spread the word, to secure speakers, sponsors, and to sell tickets.
If any of these are your superpowers, we’d be happy to compensate you by covering your admission to the Coworking Canada Unconference.
Please COMPLETE THE VOLUNTEER INTAKE FORM HERE.
A: No. These are 2 separate events that take place back-to-back, in order to compliment and extend the Coworking Canada experience.
The majority of participants will be attending the Coworking Canada Unconference for 3 days in Calgary (October 10-12, 2023). Some participants may opt to join the Coworking Canada Retreat group heading to Banff, Alberta (October 12-15, 2023).
We have timed both events to ensure an easy transition for those who will be participating in both the Unconference and the Retreat.
A: No. We provide Coworking Canada Unconference discount codes and recommended hotels in downtown Calgary, however you are responsible for reserving your own accommodations.
If you are attending the RETREAT in Banff, AB – we will provide you with the link to book your room within our group block at the Banff Centre. Private and shared hotel rooms are being held for you to reserve at The Banff Centre.
A: We suggest you stay in Downtown Calgary to be near the Unconference and Tour Venues – for easy access to all events.
Suggested Dates: Arrive in Calgary on Monday, October 9th and Check Out on Friday, October 13th, 2023.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are also attending the Retreat in Banff, you will need to check out of your Calgary hotel on Thursday, October 12th, in order to catch the Banff shuttle on Thursday evening.
You will be staying in Banff for 3 nights – October 12, 13, and 14th – returning to Calgary Airport on October 15th.
A: When you purchase your Retreat Ticket you will be given the opportunity to reserve your accommodations with the group at the beautiful Banff Centre for the Arts.
The entire retreat will take place at the The Banff Centre – nestled half way up Sleeping Buffalo Mountain – so we encourage you to stay with the group, using the group code provided to get the best rate. (Additional fees may apply if you are staying off campus).
Facilities are modern and include a newly renovated conference centre with fast WiFi, sunny lounges, meeting rooms, a swimming pool, rock climbing wall, fitness centre, restaurants and bars, featuring a large selection of fresh and local food prepared daily.
Private or shared accommodations at the Banff Centre are available the nights of October 12, 13, and 14 for Coworking Canada Retreat attendees.
The luxury shuttle will be available on Sunday to take you back to the Calgary Airport.
A: If you are flying to Calgary, we suggest you arrive via YYC on Monday, October 9th, 2023.
YYC = Calgary International Airport
From the airport, you can take an Airport Taxi (use the official Taxi Stand) or you can request a Car Share Service like Uber to take you Downtown Calgary. The Airport is approximately 25 minutes from Downtown Calgary.
FOR THOSE TRAVELLING TO BANFF FOR THE RETREAT: All retreat ticket-holders will receive a complimentary code to reserve a seat on our luxury, chartered shuttle. The shuttle will take participants from Calgary to Banff on Thursday, October 12th, and from Banff to the Calgary Airport on Sunday, October 15th.
A: If you are flying in to get to Banff, we suggest you arrive via YYC on Thursday, October 12th, 2023.
YYC = Calgary International Airport
From the airport, you can take an Airport Taxi (use the official Taxi Stand) or you can request a Car Share Service like Uber to take you Downtown Calgary.
The Airport is approximately 25 minutes from Downtown Calgary. Traffic may increase this time – up to 40 min.
We are meeting as a group at the Calgary Central Library at 5:00PM on October 12th. Meet the luxury shuttle at Central Library for retreat transportation to and from The Banff Centre.
All retreat ticket-holders will receive a complimentary code to reserve a seat on our luxury, chartered shuttle. The shuttle will take participants from Calgary to Banff on Thursday, October 12th, and from Banff to the Calgary Airport on Sunday, October 15th.
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