food hub & Community workspace in New Denver, BC, Canada

Tag: Cowork

  • Permitted!

    Permitted!

    Our occupancy permit has finally been approved. Fireweed Hub is now able to commence operations in its beautiful new facility. Our building permit, which has been posted in the window for the past 18 months, is now gone from the window, thrown unceremoniously in the garbage. The Fireweed Hub is a community-oriented venue that provides…

  • Press Release Feb.8/24

    Press Release Feb.8/24

    Behind the construction paper and the window blinds, the Fireweed Hub on Main Street in New Denver has been inching closer to its launch. The interior space is now complete and the commercial kitchen has been installed and certified. Karin Dodds and Hannah Weisbrich-Collier have been hired and will be sharing the position of facility…

  • Our managers

    Our managers

    We are pleased to introduce Karin Dodds and Hannah Weisbrich-Collier who will be sharing the position of facility manager at the Fireweed Hub. The combined experience these two women bring to this project are an amazing asset to Fireweed and to our whole community. We are so thrilled to have them both on board. Karin…

  • Final stages

    Final stages

    We had hoped to be operational by the end of 2023, but as the result of a back-ordered nozzle for the fire suppression system, we have had things delayed by several weeks. After that has arrived and is installed, a last few tests and certifications on the commercial kitchen will take place, followed by training…

  • Manager Position

    Manager Position

    Our new facility is downtown New Denver is seeking a part-time manager. For more information, including a detailed job description, please contact paula@fireweedhub.ca . Application deadline is September 29, 2023.

  • New Fireweed Hub taking shape on New Denver’s main street

    New Fireweed Hub taking shape on New Denver’s main street

    This article was published in the Valley Voice March 23, 2023. Anyone who frequents the downtown core of New Denver will have noticed the extensive construction and renovation project visible from the rear of the Merkley Building, former home of Rory’s on Main and the Village Hearth restaurants. The main floor of the building is…

  • Gift cards now available

    Gift cards now available

    Do you love someone who would appreciate a distraction-free day away from home in an efficient and pleasant work environment? Would you feel good contributing to the vibrancy and vision of a non-profit that is working to expand its shared community space in the heart of New Denver? A gift certificate at Fireweed Hub could…

  • Structural work

    Structural work

    Now that we have our building permit, all the planning and organizing work of the past 24 months is starting to come together in the form of tangible progress. Laurie and crew are working hard. They’ve removed the raised floor area at the back of the building, poured new footings to support the existing floor…

  • Meeting space

    Meeting space

    There is a clear need for small meeting space in our area, and the current Fireweed Hub is serving well in this respect. There have been five meetings in the space this week, and new inquiries are coming regularly. While the village halls are suitable for large open-house style meetings and events, they are more…

  • WiFriDays

    WiFriDays

    Every Market Friday this summer, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fireweed will be open to visitors and drop-in users. A host will be on site to show you around, answer questions and provide the internet password for free if you wish to hang out and do some internet things at one of our front-garden…