Students figuring out their BPMs - Burdens+Passion=Mission. Great times!

TCS is not just a place for SMEs to find space to relate, collaborate and create.  It’s now a place for Jr High kids to get excited about changing the world!  Sandra, Caedda and I spent the later half of the afternoon with 80 plus Gr 8s at Holly Meadows ES launching a new idea. Name to be determined later.  One of three Gr 8 classes will then come to The Creative Space for more activities, once a week focused on creative thinking and learning.  Thanks to the three amazing teachers who formed this initial team. Thanks to Jan, a Principle with vision. Thanks to Bill Trayling who connected us all together. Thanks to the students who will take this journey. We hope to see more schools jump in. Now we REALLY need our loft glass wall – anyone want to sponsor?

Sweet Love Cupcakes

Jess Clarke from Rhubarb Media turns 24 today!  And to celebrate she made HERSELF and all of us at The Creative Space some super cool cupcakes.  She’s also starting to dabble with her own little bake company called Sweet Love Cupcakes. Happy Birthday Jess!  And Happy Cupcake Day to all of us At The Creative Space!

We decided to be more strategic with this- so we’re putting the Crowd-funding campaign on hold.  We still need to raise the funds, so let us know if you can help!

Barrie needs an awesome home for people who can work anywhere.

We’re launching a major effort to build a new self-sustaining local community center– one which can act as a hub of activity for anyone with an independent disposition and a beacon for those who seek a chance to build great things alongside the city’s best and brightest.

It will be open to all, where startups, hackers, freelancers, students, artists and those who can work anywhere can gather to collaborate, socialize, teach, learn, play and work.

Together we’re building an affordable place where people can work happier, be more successful and thrive.

We’ve signed a lease on a big beautiful new 6200 f/f space on Dunlop at 5 Points, and are rallying community support to help pay for construction and outfitting costs.

Twitter informed us this morning that it is National Popcorn Day, because if there was one snack food that needed more publicity, it was popcorn – we guess? Anyhow it at least makes for a good segue into the fact that researchers now believe that people were eating popcorn in South America at least a millennium earlier than was previously thought. The new conclusions stem from the discovery of corncobs in Peru dating back 6,700 years. The research team says that the corncobs bore traces consistent with making popcorn and flour, which means popcorn is just about the oldest snack food on the planet. Maize was first domesticated in Mexico about 9,000 years ago before it slowly spread throughout Central and South America.

Thanks to Tyler for bringing in the Popper!

Source - http://www.themarknews.com/news?open=8054

The wonderfully talented Jess Clarke christens her new baking appliances and shows off her culinary skills. The Creative Space – Winning!

Patrick said,

“In today’s ever-changing, challenging and often fast paced economy, artists and entrepreneurs alike are constantly looking for new avenues to promote productivity and forward thinking. The Creative Space is an excellent example of how the business environment is evolving along with the workforce. I was very impressed with the venue, the flexibility of their programs and the overall feeling of productive collaboration one instantly feels as soon as they walk through the door. Well done!”

Well, how about giving them the gift of The Creative Space?

Introducing the TCS Work Spa. It’s the perfect gift to give to someone who works in the “office” all day and needs to get away. (home office, corp office, whatev)

With a TCS Work Vacation, they can spend a peaceful, productive day away from their day-to-day grind to get caught up on work, to work on their novel – or even better – to work on  the startup they’ve been dreaming about!

What’s included in the TCS Work Spa package?

• A day pass to TCS
• Lunch ordered in from their favourite downtown restaurant
• A Beaver Tail for dessert
• A large Bohemia Coffee
• A TCS t-shirt
• Bonus extra: new friends and coworkers

It’s a gift that’s guaranteed to provide energy and inspiration!

• Format: Gift certificate
  
• Cost: $75
• Delivery: you can pick up  the certificate or have us mail it directly to the recipient

IAN MCINROY/BARRIE EXAMINER/QMI AGENCY

Thanks to all those who nominated and the Chamber for selecting us!  Congrats to the rest of the winners and especially the Downtowners!  Andrew Miller with Back to Basics Social Developments and Jennifer Klementti Photography