ACE-2-ACE Member Perks

ACE-2-ACE Member Perks

by | Dec 8, 2025 | Coworking News, Faces of ACE

One of the best things about your ACE Coworking membership is that it puts you in contact with an amazing community of professionals and experts from a wide variety of industries.

In fact, some of these folks offer you preferred “ACE-2-ACE” rates! Let us know if you too have a special offer for your fellow Acers. We will add you to the list!

Check out your exclusive ACE Coworking discounts below. 

This award-winning design team, led by Maria Perketa, caters to the busy, hardworking professional that wants a beautiful home, but doesn’t have the time to manage a renovation project, decorate or shop for their home. They provide approachable luxury full service interior design & decorating services to homes in Oakville, Burlington, Mississauga and GTA West areas. Aspire to Inspire!

OFFER:

For members of ACE, Aspire’s Initial Design Consultation is offered at a discounted rate of $1000 + HST (regularly $1500 + HST). Should you proceed with a full design service, the fee is fully credited towards the cost of the project. (*certain conditions apply)

To schedule a 15-min complimentary discovery call, make your appointment here. This discovery call is an opportunity to learn more about your design project. We will then take you through our Aspire Design Group design processes to determine if our services fit your design requirements.

ASPIRE Design Group: (647) 966-0518 | maria@aspiredesigngroup.com

Alban Kasa is an ACE Community member, specializing in roofing and siding installation and repairs.

OFFER:

10% off regular rates

Cover GTA Roofing  | (905) 379-1800 | info@covergtaroofings.com

This little shop is our Robinson St neighbour, tucked away in the “arcade” that runs from Lakeshore to Robinson St. The owner, Narges, does amazing work!

OFFER:

10% off regular rates. (Coupons here onsite at ACE.)

Diba Custom Tailoring  | (905) 842-2277 | dibacustomtailoring@gmail.com | 3-288 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville

Our neighbours on Robinson St provide physiotherapy, massage, life coaching and more wellness services. Check their website for more details. 

OFFER:

Priority access to wellness care for ACE Coworking Members and their families. Specifically:

  • 10% discount on all services for members and their immediate family members – spouse/partner, children, parents living in the same household.
  • Priority appointment booking for faster access to care.
  • To redeem these benefits, members simply need to confirm their association with ACE Coworking at the time of check-in.

Lakeside Health & Sport | (647) 992-0224 | info@lakesidehealthandsport.com | 301 Robinson St, Unit 4 Oakville

ACE Community Member, Roger van Maris, is a seasoned digital marketing expert.

OFFERS:

Acers can get a no-obligation Website and SEO audit. This gives a snapshot of a number of metrics to see how your presence is viewed by search engines. It gives a grade out of 100, and gives details on 6 key areas of your ranking. 

20% off on Website builds (using the Piece of Cake web builder, average cost is $3000, save $600.)

20% off  SEO services.

10% off Pay Per Click Management fees (does not include Google/bing spend)

Piece of Cake Digital Marketing | (647) 405-8579 | ‬roger@pocdigitalmarketing.com

ACE Community Member, Renata Pollock, is an expert in headshots, personal branding sessions, family portraits, and more. (She has photographed dozens of ACE members in case you need a testimonial!) 

OFFER:

10% off regular rates.

Renata Pollock Studio | (905) 320-5058 | info@renatapollock.com | Studio located at 3475 Rebecca St. # 212, Oakville

ACE Member, Gosha Sekhon, is based at our Robinson St location. She works with individuals, families, professionals, and small business owners to provide estate planning advice (wills) and guidance on the administration of estates.

OFFER:

Notary services documents for ACE members at a discounted rate of $50 per document.

Sekhon Legal Services | (647) 210-0935 | gosha@sekhonlegal.com 

SHARP & Associates specializes in providing tailored accounting, tax, and advisory services designed to help businesses thrive. The firm is led by Harpreet Puri and Steven Roca who are based at our ACE Trafalgar location. 

OFFER:

ACE members and their families get a discounted flat rate of $75 on personal tax preparation. (Complicated files may be subject to higher rates: check in with the SHARP team to learn more.)

Sharp & Associates | (905) 491-7043 | info@sharppc.ca

The Oakville Chamber is a place where businesses come together to collaborate, share knowledge, and build a stronger, more resilient community. Through exclusive insights, high-impact events, and direct advocacy, they help businesses thrive—not just survive. Since they are located right here on the second floor at ACE Robinson, they have offered Acers many neighbourly perks. 

OFFERS:

Their podcasting room, equipped with sound baffling, mics, and recording equipment, is normally reserved for OCC members only. ACE members can book it for $35/hour.

Attend their popular monthly networking event (Chamber After-Hours) free of charge!

Watch our ACE newsletter for ongoing free or reduced-rate Oakville Chamber offers.

Oakville Chamber of Commerce

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ACE Trafalgar Grand Opening

ACE Trafalgar Grand Opening

by | Aug 25, 2022 | Coworking News, Faces of ACE

Launch Party and Open House at ACE Coworking this summer – successfully making more and more connections among entrepreneurs and professionals around Halton!

Oakville Office Launch Celebration!

Oakville’s newest shared offices are at ACE Coworking’s second location, 132 Trafalgar Rd, in the heart of downtown. Although ACE Trafalgar has been partially open since Spring 2022, the official grand opening celebration took place in the facility’s stylish lounge on August 9th.

The date was chosen to coincide with International Coworking Day, a holiday in which coworking space operators around the world pause to celebrate and showcase this flexible, collaborative and ever-more relevant style of working.

The event featured delicious food by Parlato’s Catering, an open bar, new and old friends connecting, and “good vibes” all around. ACE founder, Nancy Fornasiero, said “It’s just our small way of saying thanks to the wonderful people who make the ACE community awesome,” adding: “It’s also a nice way to celebrate our continued growth here in Halton.” It was also a chance to publicly acknowledge the creative work done on the office renovation by Deb Richmond Designs.

In addition, an Open House was held on August 8 through 10 at the original ACE location (295 Robinson St). It was an opportunity for locals who had always wondered about coworking to try hot desking at no cost for a few days.

Several local businesses supported ACE Coworking during their Launch Party and Open House, including:

– Flourish & Bask: a charming neighbourhood shop that sells everything needed for home bartending and entertaining.⁠ Owner, Chantal Ingram, treated guests to a specialty mocktail featuring Flourish & Bask ingredients.

– Crank Lite Lager: created by a couple of young local entrepreneurs, this beer is perfect for those in search of a lighter style brew.

– Zirkova Vodka⁠: Ukrainian-Canadian premium vodka makers whose administrative headquarters are at ACE Coworking. (Zirkova send a portion of all profits directly to Ukraine’s humanitarian aid programs.)

– Mary’s Muffins⁠: Local baker making all-natural, super tasty, wholesome treats. (Try them with this 10% discount code – MUFFINS10)

– Oakville authors: Catherine Harrison, Three Colours, Twelve Notes; Siobhan Kukolic, The Treasure You Seek

– Downtown Oakville Business Improvement Association

        Community Members

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        Faces of ACE – Meet Renata Pollock

        Faces of ACE – Meet Renata Pollock

        by | Oct 15, 2020 | Faces of ACE

        We get asked all the time: “What sort of people work at ACE?” It’s a tough question to answer because our membership is so diverse: all ages, backgrounds, industries and work styles are represented under our roof! In this regular feature we’ll try to answer the question by introducing you to some of the awesome professionals who work with us. Meet the Faces of ACE!

        Image by Renata Pollock

        Q. Tell us about yourself, Renata!

        A. I’m a portrait photographer and I love my job! My specialty is studio work, and I create simple and elegant looks where the focus is all on my clients. I really love using lights to create beautiful portraits. I live in Burlington and have a Hot Desk coworking membership at ACE.

        Q. What inspired you to get into photography?

        A. I’ve always enjoyed taking pictures, ever since I was young. Anything related to the arts would attract me. I used to be really into ceramics, and after moving to Canada from Brazil in 2001, I started to go to craft shows to sell my pieces. In 2004 I applied to the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, and got in! For this juried show I needed really good photos of my work. A photographer helped me take those photos, and after that show, I completely changed paths. Photography has been my passion ever since.

        Q. What changes have you had to make to your shoots because of the COVID19 situation? Is it safe to get a headshot?

        A. I’m very picky about my clients’ looks. I want to make sure that every hair strand is in place, and their clothes don’t have any awkward folds that we don’t want there. In the past, I’d adjust their hair and clothes myself, but now I ask them to do it themselves. Although I prefer to get everything perfect on camera, it’s no big deal. There’s always Photoshop to fix these little things after. Lately I’m also using my telephoto lenses more. They’re perfect for social distancing, as I have to stand way back to take the pictures. Telephoto lenses are actually ideal for portraits. They don’t cause distortions and give that beautifully blurred background. Of course, hand sanitizer and face masks are in the mix too. I want people to know that it’s totally safe to get a headshot done, and now more than ever, when we are doing everything online, we all need a professional headshot to make a great impression online!

        Q. How has coworking been helpful to your biz?

        A. For one thing, ACE Coworking is a beautiful location and backdrop for photoshoots. As for doing my editing and other marketing work, I do have a good home office which works some of the time, but I find it’s important to get out of the house and meet people too. That’s where a shared office community like ACE comes in. I’ve made a lot of friends there, plus I really get work done when I go. To me ACE is a networking space as much as a workspace. Plus, I get free coffee and Nancy!

        Check out Renata’s full interview in video format here.

        Visit Renata Pollock Studio’s website and portfolio here.