Good Gorilla

A Flexive Coworking Space for Creatives.

Wear with Pride

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Wear with Pride

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We’ve created new enamel pins to show our support for LGBTQ2S members within and outside of our community! Designed by Erin Minuskin and illustrated by Gracia Lam, this collaboration has our usual spotty Good Gorilla banana peeled back to reveal a rainbow.

Furthermore, 50% of the proceeds from these pins will be donated to PFLAG CANADA. We, as a community believe in celebrating and supporting LGBTQ2S people of all ages, races, and abilities.

Limited Edition of only 100.

Purchase them at our online store!

We Have More ROOM

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Photo Credit: Sarah Kohler

Members asked we delivered. Another new ROOM phone booth was added to our main space, and it’s been put to good use! Soundproof and well-ventilated, it’s the perfect spot for private calls, podcasting, recordings, or getting away from your desk. It’s first-come, first-serve but luckily with two phone booths, there’s almost no waiting time — just another perk of our co-working space.

Make sure to stop by Good Gorilla for a tour and experience it yourself! When you come to see the space, you are welcome to stay for the day.

Three Cheers for Third Year

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One year older, one year wiser. Good Gorilla has continued to grow and adapt in the last three years, and we cannot believe the milestones we’ve overcome. This community we have and are continuing to shape, could not have happened without all our friends, families, members and neighbours. As a thank you, April 1st was filled with celebratory cakes, pizza, drinks, and giveaways.

We are grateful for everyone who has invested time in Good Gorilla. Whether it be one month or one year, thank you for journeying with us.

To another fantastic year together!🎉

The Good Gorillas

Welcoming our Community Managers

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Good Gorilla is very pleased to announce that we have two new Community Managers, Abby Ho and George Dover!

Abby previously was a member here with Project 40 Collective and is a visual artist/community arts organizer. While George is an aspiring comedian/writer working on a podcast/webcomic project. He use to run Rover’s Dog Walking Tests out of the Good Gorilla Space.

Since joining us less than a month ago, they have been adapting into our community with full speed. Thanks for giving them the warmest smile while welcoming George and Abby to the jungle!

Deduct the Confusion from Your Business Taxes

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With tax season upon us again, this tax workshop with a Q&A will give you plenty of time to prepare. Designed for freelancers, tailors to illustrators, artists, photographers, and most designers who are gearing up to tackle their taxes. Facilitated by Katheryn Adams, this informative session is suitable for pros who need a refresher before filling in their taxes or beginners who are unsure where to begin.

Katheryn Adams is an award-winning illustrator who began her freelance career in 1987. She has been teaching Business Practices for Illustrators at Sheridan College since 2001, OCADU since 2005, and UofT (medical illustration) since 2015. She also teaches Guerrilla Entrepreneurship at OCADU.

Objectives and Takeaways for Participants:
Organizing tips & Bookkeeping
How and where to register a small business
Difference between Sole proprietorship and incorporation
What can be claimed as a business expense
How GST & HST work
Personal Income Taxes

Thursday, February 21st | 6:30pm – 9:00pm

A Message from the Gorillas

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Photo of the three co-owners at the annual dinner party

It has been a little over a year since we’ve doubled the square footage of the space. Once we tore down the wall of the old meeting room, there was an instant growth of amazing individuals (and dogs) from various industries. New-comers were welcomed with open arms. Former members came back with stories and treats of their travels. Ideas were exchanged. We’ve observed several collaborations take place while creating new opportunities in this shared-economy.

We are excited for the new year. We will be having new community managers enroll in the first quarter. We will also have a design intern join us to keep the space a welcomed, well-designed creative space for you!

Our goal has always been to create an environment for creatives to create their best work. Everyone in and around our space has contributed to this.

Members come and go, but the relationships we have built in the last three years are timeless. This community is built on friendship, kindness, support, and feedback. It is our privilege to be part of this ever growing family.

We hope you pass some lovely holidays, refresh, and come back for another exciting year.

Elissa, Gracia, Kassem, and Hugh
The Good Gorillas