Our Story.
the Beginning
In 2014, theDock opened its doors in FanTan Alley—in Victoria’s Chinatown—providing one of the first coworking spaces for social entrepreneurs and organizations. With just four desks and a small crew, theDock quickly recognized the sea of need for coworking spaces it was sailing on.
the First Expansion
In 2016 theDock moved to its current home at 722 Cormorant Street, a beautiful and bright space in heart of downtown.
For almost a decade, theDock grew on the 3rd floor of 722 Cormorant Street. This floor is the heart of the centre for social impact. When you visit, you’ll see and feel the home that has been created over the years. It’s warm, bright, and cozy.
theDock today
In 2023 theDock expanded to the 1st floor of 722 Cormorant Street! This floor was built by coworkers for coworkers. Now we are able to continue welcoming new collaborations with social impact professionals and organizations everyday. With two floors holding dynamic space options, bustling coworking and focused solo work are possible, and all in the same building! Plus, we have double the space for play and connection with the social impact community!
Meet our Parent
Company
Scale Collaborative became owners of theDock in June 2019. Scale believes in the tremendous power of social purpose organizations to transform community. Scale works to strengthen the social enterprise, social procurement and social finance ecosystem on Vancouver Island. We believe that providing space for collaboration and the incubation of ideas is key to a connected and supported social impact sector.
Victoria’s social impact community grows here.
theDock is a social enterprise created for community, by community. It is a special place. With such diversified social professionals all in one space, theDock is rich in impact.
Our overarching vision is a connected and impactful social change sector in Victoria, BC. Above all, theDock fosters connection, access to learning, and unique events within an inspiring culture.
theDock makes it possible to pilot and test initiatives, bring community together, support startups, and scale impact.
Meet theDock Team
Real people, with a passion for real impact.
Colin Richards, Community Manager
Colin (he/him) has worked in and for coworking spaces for the past ten years. For the past three years, he has been a core part of theDock’s inception and development. Currently, he is theDock’s Community and Operations Manager.
He’s been a barista, bartender, corporate video producer, a community activist and excels at the hospitality/account management side of coworking.
He loves learning what his members are working on, finding opportunities for collaboration, making connections and animating the space.
Tiziana Munoz, Community Manager
Tiziana (she/her) is theDock’s Community Manager. She brings a strong blend of marketing and operations experience from roles in coworking and education.
With a background spanning marketing leadership and operational oversight, she focuses on strengthening member engagement, driving workspace utilization, and supporting sustainable growth. She’s passionate about building inclusive spaces where members feel supported, inspired, and genuinely connected.
Hector Perez, Operations Support
Hey everyone! I'm Hector (he/him), originally from Guatemala and settled in Vic since 2013. With a degree in computer science and music, I've worn many hats, from developer to now helping at Proyectum, where I'm diving into on-demand courses for project management and gearing up to teach virtually. Outside of this, I keep busy at Indigo Bookstore part-time . In my downtime, you'll find me jamming on guitar and ukelele, tinkering with Logic Pro, and enjoying standup comedy. When I need a break, I love strolling around (often with snacks in hand—popcorn and M&Ms, anyone?) and sharing ridiculous facts like "you can't learn to swim from a library." Looking forward to connecting with you all!
Nick Couture, Operations Support and Volunteer Coordinator
Nick (he/him) is a reformed professional engineer who coordinates volunteers, runs events, and takes care of the physical realm that is theDock. He began his journey back in 2021 during the pandemic running social impact circles out the ever-vibey Bridge meeting room on the 3rd floor of the dock. Nick is a student of climate psychology, systems change, and environmental philosophy. He runs a small interdisciplinary firm called Climate Paradigm Collaborative who's team is helping organizations adapt to the web of social, economic, and environmental challenges known as the polycrisis. He is a lover of bass guitar, improv dance, walking barefoot in the forest, and biking in the rain without adequate gear.
Meet some of the Dockhand Volunteer Crew!
Dockhands are the official jack of all trades crew members of theDock! They manage the functional front helm flow of theDock, all while embodying the fun and fellowship of our social impact community. Becoming a Dockhand is an invitation to directly partake in creating and maintaining the space of social impact itself. Uniquely, Dockhands navigate the vessel between responsibility and opportunity, the experience of the program is shaped by Dockhands themselves. Discover the possibilities of your exchange below!
Emilia
Emilia (she/her) is originally from Germany, and after living in the Netherlands for a few years, she moved to Victoria to pursue an MA in History of sexuality and gender at UVic. Emilia is in the process of becoming a certified sexual health educator, loves dancing and gardening, and is very passionate about building community. If you would like to chat about sexual health education, community building, or her research, you can find her at the helm every Wednesday and if she is lucky and does not have to work at her non-remote job, you can find her hotdesking on the third floor!
Rowan Geary
Rowan (he/him) is studying Linguistics and Japanese at UVic. I'm also very passionate about EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion), especially when it comes to disability, neurodiversity, and Queer folks! He found the Dock when he was doing a remote work term and grew to really enjoy being part of the community. When he learned about being a dockhand, he jumped at the chance to get more involved.
Adrian Reese
Artist, horticulturalist, entomologist Adrian (he/they) is a being of myriad interests and is passionate about bringing the often overlooked beautiful strangeness of the world to the community. He works in inks, paints, clays, audio, and text while propagating plants and rearing small creatures (ask him about his isopods).
Callie
Hi, my name's Callie (they/them) and I've lived in Victoria for the last 5 years. I've been dockhanding since August, 2025 and have been coming to TheDock as a community space as far back as 2023. I have a diploma in public administration and I am currently the chair of the outreach committee for the Galleon Gaming Club, a non-profit leisure club operating inside of TheDock.
Matthew Enright
Matt Enright is a filmmaker based in Victoria. He previously lived in Vancouver and worked in production management roles on major projects such as "Arrow", "Chip and Potato", "Snoopy in Space", "The Snoopy Show", and "Rick and Morty. He recently created his own docuseries called "TALK SHOW w/ Matt Enright" which is available on YouTube and Spotify. He recently received a grant from Telus StoryHive to create a video podcast on the staff and organizations within theDock, which is now in production. When he's not making movies he can usually be found at the beach, comedy show, or movies. You can find out more about his projects at https://linktr.ee/mattenrightmedia
Alli Boyd (She/They)
Alli joined theDock in January 2025 to have a dedicated space to work on her thesis. Alli is proud to have finished it in September 2025, and now holds a MA in Professional Communication from Royal Roads University. The people at theDock provided her invaluable support, and she couldn’t have done it without this place.
Alli now works with the Federation of BC Writers as Membership and Community Navigator. She wanted to work in the non-profit arts sector, and this role is also remote, allowing her to stay at theDock. She now shares her communication, organization, and event planning skills as a Dockhand Animator. Outside of school and theDock, she enjoys the fabulous outdoor spaces in Victoria, makes many forms of art, and entertains her cats, Bear and Morty.
Contact Us
learn more about Social Impact and how theDock can be the right place for you!
Come for a visit
722 Cormorant Street
Victoria, BC, V8W 1P8
Canada
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