This Local Foods business needs a name. And we want your help to come up with it!
Over the next few weeks we want to hear what you think we should name this business. Out of those suggestions we’ll pick the three we like the most, which will go up for a vote. Where you the community will decide the final name.
Here are some of our objectives which you may consider in coming up with our name:
- The business will focus on local foods to promote healthy eating and sustainability;
- The business will offer seasonal menus, convenience, and a warm space.
- The business aims to be a valuable and contributing member of the Union Street and Chinatown/Strathcona communities.
What the winners will receive:
1st Place – $300 in credit towards your choice of (1) our Local Foods business at 243 Union or (2) a local urban farm CSA; and clout knowing that you named This Space.
2nd Place – $100 in credit towards your choice of (1) our Local Foods business at 243 Union or (2) a local urban farm CSA;
3rd Place – $50 in credit towards your choice of (1) our Local Foods business at 243 Union or (2) a local urban farm CSA.
Email your business name suggestions along with your contact details to hello@thisspace.ca or leave a comment on this post.
By Kevin Cathers, November 8, 2011 at 12:43 pm
Call it “Bread & Butter”
everyone loves coming home with the bread and butter.
By Terry B, November 8, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Unity Local Grocery (union + stratchona/chinatown “unity”)
By Guy Incognito, November 8, 2011 at 3:27 pm
Hearth
Potluck
Forage
Gather
Borough
Village Shop
Bodega
Mom & Pop
Sprmrkt
General Store
ShopKeep
Pantry
Strathcona Larder
Eastside Larder
Ration
Daily Cupboard
Emporium
Lion’s Share
By Sophia, November 9, 2011 at 11:13 am
I love Hearth.
There is a “Potluck Cafe” on W. Hastings: http://www.potluckcatering.com/
By Anne Fleming, November 8, 2011 at 3:53 pm
Locavore’s Meet’nEat
By sara, November 8, 2011 at 4:20 pm
The Secret Ingridient
Eastend Pantry
Spice Jar
Pantry Fresh
By Travis B, November 9, 2011 at 9:22 am
Eat Me.
By jason james, November 9, 2011 at 11:19 am
fresh and clean
By Sophia, November 9, 2011 at 11:23 am
Season’s Reasons
Local Reason
Local Feed
Feed & Need
By Andrew Perry, November 9, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Ping Pong Produce.
Cheque please!
By Veronique, November 9, 2011 at 7:11 pm
This Space
or alternatively
Our Space
You’ve already created a strong brand known by the neighbourhood. Why change it? This was a great concept from the start, and I think you should build on it. Plus, it will help people remember how this business started and you can use it in your marketing strategy if you want to maintain a strong community aspect to it. Our Space brings some warmth to it, and it shows how the community was empowered in shaping this business.
Also, I think the name goes well with local food concept. You will be selling foods from BC, our own space. This Space/ Our Space can be used at a larger sense, not just 243 Union.
Can’t wait for it to open!
By Yuri Artibise, November 17, 2011 at 3:03 pm
+1 for “This Space” There are too many local food purveyors out there with trendy or cutesy names. Stick with what has been working for you.
But if you really want to change it, here are some suggestions
Order
Neighbour
Demeter
Gather
Union
Pastiches (an anagram of This Space)
By Vero, November 18, 2011 at 1:48 am
The anagram is a good idea. Here is another one:
Pistaches (French word for pistachios)
By This Space, November 18, 2011 at 1:51 am
Anagrams? Impressive…thanks.
By Caldonia, November 11, 2011 at 10:16 am
farm to table
By malloreigh, November 15, 2011 at 12:26 pm
there’s a farm:table in san francisco – i think it’s important for vancouver businesses to be unique.
i love the idea of calling it “this space” or “our space” – i prefer “this space”.
By Veronique, November 15, 2011 at 4:38 pm
I lean towards This Space too.
“Honey, can you grab some milk from This Space on your way home?” sounds better than Our Space.
By This Space, November 15, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Keep it at This Space? Why mess with something that you’ve kindly said works?
Hmmm…we had planned for the public to name this place so “This Space” was a generic blank canvas name. We’ll think about this one a bit. In the meantime, more Name ideas from all please!
By Norbert Pullman, November 11, 2011 at 10:37 am
Local Grub
By This Space, November 15, 2011 at 11:00 pm
Thanks for the great name ideas everyone! Keep them coming!
By Darren, November 15, 2011 at 11:27 pm
NOM.
By Jen, November 16, 2011 at 8:19 am
Here
Definition: in this place; in this spot or locality ( opposed to there)
It’s an evolution of This Space/place but more immediate, with an emphasis on being local (here) and seasonal (here now). And it can cause some nice confusion…”Let’s go to Here.”…”Where?”…”Here.”…”Where?!”….”HERE you moron!”.
By sk8, November 16, 2011 at 8:42 am
I think you should keep the word(s) “this space” or at least “space” in it as it will add for some continuity, which in turn, may also add to some loyalty if they played a part in the original voting process.
This Local Foods Space
Space Food
This Space for Food
By Leah, November 16, 2011 at 10:02 am
The Food Project
The Basket
Envie
Sarriette
fork + knife
By Oona, November 16, 2011 at 10:06 am
“Union St Market @ ThisSpace”
By iloveMYneighborhood, November 16, 2011 at 10:32 am
seedlings.
row by row.
fresh space.
By Guy Incognito, November 16, 2011 at 10:48 am
PItstop
Harvest
Arboretum
Orchard
Hinterland
Eastside Garden
Feast
By malloreigh, December 2, 2011 at 12:33 pm
Arboretum is cool.
By Vero, November 16, 2011 at 10:55 am
Spaces
And inside, you could have a Dine-In Space, Mingling Space, Take-Out Space, Veggie Space, etc.
You could also use the concept to let the customer know which Space (city, region or farm) their food is coming from.
Other random ideas:
ThisSpace 2.0
R’Space
FarmSpace
By This Space, November 16, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Vero–great suggestions.
By zoe, November 16, 2011 at 1:24 pm
1/ The Food Union
2/ Unionized Food
3/ Organized Food on Union
By DanPan, November 25, 2011 at 6:36 pm
The Organic Union …
By Lisa, November 16, 2011 at 8:00 pm
so many good ones so far… a couple to add…
Nourish
Grub
Pickle
This n That
Fare
Nosh
By malloreigh, December 2, 2011 at 12:33 pm
There’s already a Grub at Main & 28th! I love the simple one-word food-related names though. They’re classy and classic.
By larissa, November 18, 2011 at 9:29 am
taste (this space)
abundance
leafy means haha (the haha is not part of the name…)
By larissa, November 18, 2011 at 9:43 am
oooh. or maybe something to do with “veg”. veggin out. veg out. veg state….? veggie bin.
By This Space, November 18, 2011 at 10:07 am
Veggie Box?
By Yuri Artibise, November 18, 2011 at 6:58 pm
After visiting the space, I have a few more suggestions
Ping Pong
Hogan’s Space
Commons
By Gillian, November 23, 2011 at 1:31 pm
I LOVE the name Ping Pong. My vote is for that one.
By Christelle, November 23, 2011 at 12:20 am
Maybe:
Fresh Space
Blooming Taste Buds
Fresh Taste
(Hopefully this Local Foods business will have a good vegetarian space =:)
I’m excited to see this come up a few blocks from where I live!
By Tim, November 23, 2011 at 11:48 am
If Yuri can put forward Demeter then the cafe should be Rudolf’s Diner! Old joke but fun!
By Bart, November 27, 2011 at 4:11 pm
SrathCo
Cona
Strathina
That local place
By Ira Matthew, November 29, 2011 at 3:40 pm
A Fare Union
the agronomist
the Feeder League
The Daily
pecking order
Tillers Union Local.243
HiredHand
By Shelley, November 29, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Unicornicopia: A Corner Store. A testament to our childhood trips down the road to pick up penny candy, only now for an elevated and adult kind of treat – the rare HEALTHY and delicious sandwich, fresh veggie bowl, or sweet fruit salad with dried cranberries. Oh I can see it – a magical food closet.
Its horn was said to have the power to render poisoned water potable and to heal sickness.
http://www.wildlife-fantasy.com/artwork/silhouette_unicorn.jpg
By Gavin, November 30, 2011 at 3:39 pm
I love Union Local 243!
maybe:
Union Local delicatessen
Union Agora
Local Farmer’s Union (LFU as opposed to the National FU)
Fresh (maybe this has been said already?)
By malloreigh, December 2, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Sown