Office space rental : WeWork has bought seven floors of Vancouver 's Bentall III tower in order to accommodate 1,500 of its freelance members . With a specific focus on attracting those working in technology , the company will use its 500 square feet of shared office space as hot spots , dedicated desks and separate offices . Facciolo said being at Wavefront helped expand his professional network and exposed him to mentorship and even potential funding sources that entrepreneurs wouldn’t necessarily find if they were distracted by chores needing done in a home office. By giving start - ups the opportunity to grow locally without worrying about leasing office space , WeWork 's co - working space will help grow Vancouver 's technology ecosystem , Ian McKay , CEO of the Vancouver Economic Commission , said . Its competitor Regus already offers short - term office space rentals at nine Vancouver locations .
Office space rental : WeWork has bought seven floors of Vancouver 's Bentall III tower in order to accommodate 1,500 of its freelance members . With a specific focus on attracting those working in technology , the company will use its 500 square feet of shared office space as hot spots , dedicated desks and separate offices . By giving start - ups the opportunity to grow locally without worrying about leasing office space , WeWork 's co - working space will help grow Vancouver 's technology ecosystem , Ian McKay , CEO of the Vancouver Economic Commission , said . Its competitor Regus already offers short - term office space rentals at nine Vancouver locations .