The best coworking office spaces in Toronto

Are loud coffee shops and your living room couch affecting your work? We have scoured the city to bring you the best coworking spaces in Toronto. Swap out spotty wifi and loud customers for a work space that suits your style while encouraging productivity and business growth. Coworking spaces are on the rise and for good reason. With a lot of different styles, locations, and services to choose from, you’ll be loving your work life a little more.

Toronto’s Top Coworking and Creative Spaces:

Startwell

786 King Street West

Startwell is known as where Toronto’s innovators collaborate, quickly rising the charts as one of the best and most versatile creative spaces in the city. Right off of the west end of King Street West (just steps from the hub of King Streets hustle and bustle), Startwell offers a combination of corporate meeting spaces, studio space (with full broadcast production), private offices, shared coworking areas, dedicated desks and event space too. Not only that, but equipped with state of the art technology including a robust podcast setup for those looking to either produce a new podcast, record voice overs, or even shoot some talking head interviews. One of our favourite features that sets them apart, might not be a fridge full of beer, but they got a pretty cool cafe setup and futuristic-like robotic loose-leaf tea dispenser that is unlike anything we’ve seen before.

Clearly we’re obsessed, and that’s why we’re proud to be occupying the space for our own creative needs, including full production of our Gent’s Talk series, our latest in-studio VIBE cover features, and more.

Staples Studio

Multiple Locations (Corktown, Midtown and on University Ave)

As the household Staples brand continues to expand their offerings to better support entrepreneurs, they recently launched their Staples Studio locations at select stores across the country. Committed to helping people “Work, Learn and Grow.” Their said purpose is to “provide our members with a welcoming, inclusive and flexible environment to Work, curate best-in-class events, speakers and networking to Learn and support you with the right products and services and Grow your business.” Offering spacious, flexible coworking spaces that are fully equipped with State-of-the-Art meeting rooms and podcast booths, as well as amenities you cannot get anywhere else, from in-store discounts on Staples products and services, to premium service from their on-location café partners.

District 28

28 Logan Avenue

District 28 has designed a coworking space in Toronto that is every digital nomad’s dream. This space encompasses everything you may need throughout the work day with a bar, a bistro, and a coffee shop all within their little village. Also for the digitally savvy, District 28 has studios, editing suites, and a screening room to make your life a little bit easier. They also offer conference rooms, event spaces, hot desks, dedicated desks, and private offices. With modern common spaces, free coffee, and all the digital toys, this space inspires creativity, innovation, and collaboration.

Spaces

Multiple locations in Toronto 

Spaces offers a creative and modern working environment that is focused on creating a community of thinkers, achievers, and imagineers. Culture and community are one of their core goals. We love that they recognize our needs as social beings – how we are more productive and more fulfilled when we’re working and innovating with people. By creating a dynamic workspace, Spaces encourages unique, free-spirited entrepreneurial thinkers. Spaces services include dedicated desks, private offices, event space, meeting rooms, and a relaxing communal area. Spaces is one company that is prepared to give you the working environment you deserve, with all the business equipment you need as well as an amazing team of staff that are always happy to help. It also happens to be the place where we’ve settled into and now call home. And our favourite thing about it is all the cool events they host in an effort to bring together the community and promote small businesses in the neighbourhood. 

IQ Office Suites

Multiple locations in Toronto 

IQ Office Suites is committed to creating a space that will inspire you and give your business the tools it needs to maximize its performance. They have four different locations in Toronto, all with top quality designs, furnishings, and technology. IQ Office Suites services include private offices, dedicated desks, virtual offices, event spaces, and meeting rooms. Included in their premium amenities are free snacks, fresh citrus water, fun networking events, and a certified yoga instructor! Keep calm and carry on with your business at IQ Office Suites. 

WeWork

Multiple locations in Toronto 

WeWork knows how to do coworking spaces well. With over 15 million square feet of prime office space and locations all over the world, WeWork has got all your office needs covered. By creating a welcoming and professional environment, WeWork eliminates hassle and inspires employees. Their modern and vibrant coworking offices offer hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, office suites, and premium amenities that are all easily accessible. Surrounded by peers who encourage your innovative and ambitious ideas, plus all the office tools you need to grow your business, WeWork is the best place to get down to business.

Workplace One

Multiple locations in Toronto 

Workplace One offers a variety of services and locations that gives you the choice to find which one suits you best. These offices have high ceilings and are filled with unique communal tables, while also offering private offices, meetings rooms, and lounge rentals. Workplace One has five different locations in Toronto, each with their own style. Workplace One offers all the services, amenities, and ambiance you need to be successful.

Project Spaces

73 Bathurst Street & 20 Camden Street

Project Spaces is a community-first coworking space that has a location in Downtown Toronto and in the Fashion District. This artistic and open-concept workspace is perfect for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and remote workers. Filled with startup founders, content creators, web and app developers, social influencers, marketers, and designers, this space is perfect for the digitally savvy and creatively-motivated.

Regus

Multiple locations in Toronto 

Regus, a sister company to Spaces, is the world’s largest provider of flexible workspace solutions and has been around before co-working was even a thing. Catering more to the professional crowd and big businesses alike, they also offer their own sophisticated coworking spaces. They provide professional and inspiring work environments that are built for businesses of all shapes and sizes. With contemporary, clean, and fresh designs, you will always feel productive. It would be hard to find any quadrant of the city where Regus doesn’t have a presence. If your business operates in multiple cities, this is a great option as you have global access to all their properties with membership. 

East Room

50 Carroll Street

Located in a 1920s industrial warehouse building, this modern and welcoming office space combines productivity and inspiration. This is a top spot for creative professionals and you’ll quickly meet others in the design and tech industries in this open-concept coworking space. This contemporary space features leather chairs and lots of plants and light. East Room strives to connect work, leisure, and culture to establish a dynamic community and environment.

Centre For Social Innovation

Multiple locations in Toronto 

The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) was one of the first coworking spaces as they first opened their doors in 2004. The continue to offer coworking spaces that are focused on community and being a launchpad for people who want to change the world. Members of the CSI come from all different sectors, creating a diverse environment. The CSI strives to accelerate the success of their members who wish to create a better world through the power of coworking, community, and collaboration.

The Fueling Station

147 Liberty Street & 54 Fraser Avenue 

The Fueling Station offers a breathable environment that has lots of light and high ceilings. This open-concept building has some of its historical character with its restored brick and beam. It is located in the vibrant Liberty Village neighbourhood, which has become one of Toronto’s leading business destinations. With its rich environment of tech and creative companies, this area offers endless possibilities. The Fueling Station is filled with independent thinkers in a non-traditional space, while still offering desks, meeting rooms, and virtual offices.

For more details on services and locations, check out the websites of the spaces listed above. Alternatively, you can use one of the various office brokerages available online to search for your ideal coworking space in Toronto.

Did we miss any of the best co-working spaces in Toronto? Let us know on IG  @ViewTheVibe. Originally published on June 21st, 2019, by Jessica Key. Further contributions/edits by Steven Branco and Phyllis Scully.