Impact Hub Ottawa — Event Space
Source: Suggested by Frank, shared by Ken Yang in community-engagement (2026-05-08) URL: https://ottawa.impacthub.net/event-space-rentals/#spaces
Spaces
Workshop Room XL
- Rate: $155/hour
- Capacity: 40-60 sitting, 60-80 standing
- Availability: Every day (requires confirmation)
- Amenities: Projector & screen, high speed internet, whiteboard walls & markers
- Notes: Modular/flexible space, expandable for big meetings. Good for breakout sessions and team retreats up to 80 attendees.
Workshop
- Rate: $100/hour
- Capacity: 25 sitting, 40 standing
- Availability: Every day (requires confirmation)
- Amenities: Projector & screen, high speed internet, whiteboard walls & markers
- Notes: Natural light, airy. Customized A/V solutions for presentations, press conferences, board meetings, training, and interactive workshops.
Context
- Potential Ottawa venue for Common Wealth Canada / SES events
- Suggested by Frank (contact unknown), surfaced May 2026
Confirmed Events
- 2026-06-24 | Ottawa Housing & Land Meetup — hosted by UBI Works / Commonwealth Canada at Impact Hub Ottawa. 5:30–9 PM. Remarks by Liam Wilkinson and Ken Yang. Presentation prep: 2026-06-22-ubi-works-presentation-prep-ottawa and 2026-06-19-ubi-works-lvt-monopoly-presentation. [Source: Hugh session 00f8eb3c, Slack commonwealth, 2026-06-06]
- RSVPs as of 2026-06-21: 17 total responses via Typeform. 3 new since June 19: Colin Bruce Anthes, Geoff McGuire, Sean Khatibi. [Source: Hugh session, Typeform check, 2026-06-21]
- RSVPs as of 2026-06-22: 23 total responses (up from 17 on June 21). 6 new since June 21: Will Da Silva, Joyce Hall, Nira Dookeran, Kenneth Timothy Brown, Mary, Andrew (melim.andrew@gmail.com). RSVP surge driven by Andrew’s Reddit posts on r/canadahousing, r/georgism, r/ottawa, r/yimby. Presentation prep meeting held; Impact Hub contract executed for 5:30–9 PM with 1-hour early mingling. Reminder emails planned (Commonwealth blast + Ottawa-focused). [Source: Zoom summary + Hugh session d46d0255, 2026-06-22]
- RSVPs as of 2026-06-23: 36 total responses (up from 23 on June 22) per Ken/Liam meeting. 13 new RSVPs in one day. Ken and Liam discussed event format options including unconference-style discussions with attendee-suggested topics. Presentation slides being refined. [Source: Zoom summary, gmail_id 19ef512f9e182f4f, 2026-06-23]
- RSVPs as of 2026-06-24 (event day, via Typeform API): 28-29 total responses (28 unique — Jadon Ilukhor had a duplicate submission). 6 new signups since June 23: Andrea Balfour, Steve Young, Alayne McGregor (editor@centretownbuzz.ca), Tim Vieregge, John Verdon, Andrew. Braedon Leonard signed up on event day. Note: the actual Typeform count (28-29) was lower than the 36 discussed in the June 23 meeting — the meeting figure may have been aspirational or included informal RSVPs. DM sent to Ken Yang on Slack with updated count. [Source: Hugh sessions 032628a7 + 698869e1, Typeform API checks, 2026-06-24]
- Notable attendee: Scott Santens (32,105 followers, UBI researcher/educator) committed to attending on 2026-06-22 via Bluesky: “I’ll be there!” See scott-santens. [Source: Hugh social scan session 68707c18, 2026-06-22]
- Event held June 24, 2026 at Impact Hub Ottawa, 5:30–9 PM. Ottawa Housing & Land Meetup hosted by UBI Works / Commonwealth Canada. Remarks by Liam Wilkinson and Ken Yang. [Source: Hugh sessions, 2026-06-24]