In November of 2007, just over a year and half ago, the team at Raincity Studios moved into our beautiful office at 1 Alexander Street in Vancouver's Gastown. It's been a great working environment and everyone has really enjoyed the comfortable open office space, the big bright windows and the beautiful mountain views from our rooftop patio. And while it's been a wonderful home, every season must come to an end and now it's time for us to move on.

Thankfully we're not going that far; our new home is just down the street from our current location. Edit your address book and update your rolodex, as of May 1st, 2009, you can find us at our new address:

Raincity Studios
401 - 68 Water Street
Vancouver, BC, V6B 1A4

Our new offices are smaller and much more quaint. This is sure to be a better fit for the current size of our team and the move is exactly what we need to keep our operations efficient. In the words of our fearless leader, Robert Scales, we're making this move to "keep costs lean" in the midst of an economic downturn. While it's a little sad to be leaving, we know this move is the best thing we can do to keep ourselves agile and innovative. And while our quarters might be a little tighter, it might just mean that the good ideas will be able to spread through the office faster.

We want to say a big thank you to our neighbors and the management team at 1 Alexander Street, especially Ty who has taken particularly good care of us during our tenure here. It's been nice to be above the good folks at Chill Winston and their beautiful patio has made for a great place to spend a sunny afternoon. Now it's time to get to know our new neighbors downstairs at the Lamplighter Pub. So long as pints are still being poured just steps from our offices, I think everyone on the team will be happy.

(photo credit, robert scales, urban mixer, borris man)