Based on Peter’s November 9, 2017 update
Getting the people together.
The Common had only been open a few weeks. Peter and the team had made a warm place to work inside an original 1970s Squamish building. Founding members had taken a chance on it. In his first update, Peter was honest about the part that still needed attention: people were coming in to work, but he had not done enough to connect them.
“Our goal was to build community.”
He wanted that community to include both members and people outside the space. He promised a calendar of events, invited everyone down for a Friday social, and asked them to tell him what could be better. The first drink was on The Common.
What members asked for.
That first note was practical too. Peter listed what the team had just worked on: better Wi-Fi, more power sockets, warmer lighting, changes to the meeting rooms, and a fridge. He also laid out what was next, including sound insulation, cleaner air, and an outdoor garden where people could meet.
The early membership included a local partner discount card and an event token for a drink or entry to a networking event. Those were 2017 offers, not current membership benefits. What matters now is why they were there: Peter wanted it to be easier for members to meet each other and take part in Squamish beyond their own desk.
Still the idea.
The Common has changed since those first weeks. The rooms and the ways people book them have changed too. Peter's point in that first note has stayed clear: a good workspace should help people do their own work and find their people here.