The incredibly hard working people behind the BarCamp phenomenon, Chris Messina and Tara Hunt, are at it again. The blog, http://www.factoryjoe.com, lists their latest activities:

BarCamp
WineCamp
Coworking/Teh Space
Mash Pit
Free Wifi
CivicForge

Chris writes:

Yes, busy as always... and still catching up.

I leave for France on Tues -- OMG!

Oh, and tonight's kickoff meeting for coworking was excellent... the
Innovation Commons lives in San Francisco!

Which is a good segue into Toronto's own Innovation Commons run by David Crow and others (can someone update me on the details? Thanks!)

David describes Innovation Commons as:

Building a third space: For many of us home and work are the same thing. Human beings are social animals. We thrive on the energy that comes from the collisions with other individuals. It's the creative tension from differing view points. It's the energy and excitement of BarCamp, Mesh, and other events that we need to capture. The cafe lifestyle that begins to develop in urban environments. Why not provide a self-sustaining environment that facilitates, encourages, and fosters the energy and the people.