Welcome to Lokaal - Trial Guest Pass
Thanks for your interest in trying out our little creative community here at Lokaal. We hope that you will enjoy your experience working here! If you have not already, be sure to let us know the day and time you plan to come to try us out so that we can coordinate your access to the space. Once you join as a member you will receive a mobile app for your smartphone that will grant you access to Lokaal through the door lock readers.
Note: Acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of the Lokaal Trial Guest Pass Policy is a prerequisite to using the space. Please read all the way to the bottom of this page.
To get you productive as quickly as possible, please take a moment to review the following instructions for tech set-up and general housekeeping. There are just a few things you need to know to get the most from your experience at Lokaal:
Trial Access Times
As a trial guest, your access will be limited to weekdays between 9am-5pm. Please let us know in advance when you plan to come so we can coordinate access. Please email Kevin McIntosh at work@lokaal.space
WiFi
These days to get any work done we need to be connected! Our wifi SSID is “Lokaalspace”, the password is “worklokaaL” (case sensitive). Please don’t share widely with others not in our space. Please note the password may change from time to time for security purposes so if the password is being rejected, please check back to this page to see if it has changed. You can also typically find the current password on a yellow sticky note stuck to the printer.
Printing/Scanning
As a trial guest we don’t set up printing privileges, however each of our plans once you join includes a generous amount of printing for the digital age we work in!
Parking
There is no on-site parking available. Most of our members walk or cycle to work…that’s why we’re called “Lokaal” which is Dutch for “local”. If you do have to drive, street parking on Westmount or Northcliffe Ave is free after 10am or side streets further east are free after 7am. While there is a 3 hour limit, we’ve not heard of that being enforced in our area. There is also a GreenP lot south of St. Clair off Northcliffe, or north of St. Clair off Westmount, which also has an Enterprise Car Share vehicle. Our members get a discount so check out our Partners Page for details.
Lokaal Library
We have started a small collection of great business books for members to read. These books are an INTERNAL resource only and not to be removed from Lokaal. Relax on the couch and take a mental break from work to learn something new.
Hungry?
Check out our post on great independent local food options.
Working Lokaal
Enjoy like home… Lokaal does not have dedicated staff so, to keep our shared space somewhere we’re proud to work, we have a few simple rules:
Feel like some coffee? Please do put on a pot or make just a cup (use Kureg machine) based on how many people are in the space. The thermal carafe keeps the coffee hot and fresh for at least 3-4 hours after brewing. Instructions are posted in the cupboard above the machine but a good general rule is 1 heaping scoop of coffee for every 2 cups of water (brews med-strong). When you finish the pot, please rinse it and place filter grounds in the organics bin on the counter.
Please clean up after yourself. While we do have weekly cleaners, we try to keep our space tidy on a day-to-day basis and expect everyone to look after tidying up after themselves and their guests. This includes trial guests who may not be invited back if they leave a mess behind! Cleaning supplies including cloths, sponges, broom and dustpan are available for light cleaning. If there is a bigger mess please don’t hesitate to let us know and we’ll call in reinforcements!
Dry garbage should be placed in the kitchen drawer bin or any of the black trash bins located throughout the space. Any wet or smelly garbage should ALWAYS be placed in the kitchen bin. Organic food waste should be placed in the organics bin in the kitchen. Dry recycling can be placed in the blue bin near the printer or in the kitchen drawer recycling bin (dry or wet). Food waste should be scraped off into the organics bin. Disposable black plastic food containers are NOT recycable so please discard in the garbage or better yet, save the environment and reuse them! The Green Jar shop just down the street on St. Clair accepts donations of the black food containers for reuse at local soup kitchens.
Dirty dishes, mugs and glasses should be placed in the dishwasher and NEVER left in the sink. No need to hand wash dishes unless you would like to reuse them immediately. Please be sure to scrape excess food off plates/bowls before placing them in the dishwasher.
TP… same rule as at home… Notice the toilet paper is almost done? Don’t see an extra roll in the stall? Be a sport and restock from the central supply under the washroom sink. If the supply under the sink is also getting low, be sure to let us know at work@lokaal.space.
Phone calls… they’re part of everyone’s day and business. Please be mindful of your volume and duration when making and taking calls in the main space. If on a call for an extended period, please move to the phone booth when possible. The phone booth is not for camping out… please limit your use specifically for phone / video calls. If you will be more than 30 minutes, post a yellow sticky on the door a courtesy to others or better yet, it’s a small open workspace so just let others know before you head in how long you will be so they can plan around it for their calls. If you find someone is not respecting this etiquette, please let us know and we can speak to that member. We all benefit from a respectful space.
Meeting Room: Your trial guest pass does not include use of the meeting room but can be booked with our Community Manager during your visit. Rate is $25/hr.
No Pets: While we love our dogs, cats and ferrets, not everyone does so Lokaal is a pet-free space. If you have a service dog (or service ferret), we respectfully request that you present a letter from your medical practitioner as confirmation.
COVID19 - what member agreement would be complete without some mention of everyone’s favourite topic? By signing off below you acknowledge that you’ve reviewed our COVID policy and agree to the terms set out within it.
PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST VISIT TO LOKAAL you must complete the section below:
I understand the above terms and conditions of using the workspace at Lokaal and that my Trial Guest Pass may be revoked at the discretion of the Community Manager at any time if I am not respectful of Lokaal members or the space in general. You will be required to show valid photo ID that confirms your identity upon arrival.