About Third Places
Our Mission
The idea behind this platform is that we want to help you find the right places for any moment. Whether you're chasing a lively night, a cozy spot to relax, or somewhere in between, you should be able to find a place that just fits.
We built this platform to make exploring your city feel easier and more personal. You can discover spots that match your mood, see what each place has to offer, and maybe even stumble into your next favourite hangout.
The goal is to help you feel more connected to where you live. To make the city feel a little more like home. Every place has its own character, and we want to help you find the ones that match yours.
Third Places
A third place is somewhere you like to go when you are not at home or at work. A place that somehow makes you feel connected to your city and community.
Places For Each Mood
It's hard to capture what makes places unique. Whether you call it mood, ambience, character, or vibe, we want to help you explore options based on how they feel.
Where Moods Come From
We gather data from reviews, websites, and social media to figure out what each place is actually like. We then look for common themes and moods that people usually search for.
Help Make It Better
Vote for your favorite places for each mood. The app learns what you're into and you improve the list for everyone else. Lists and moods get more relevant and useful over time.
Long Term Vision
The places we want to show you
Right now it's just bars in Vancouver to test things out, but we’re working on covering every type of third place you'd want go to (restaurants, cafes, community centres, event venues, parks, etc).
Other cities
We’re looking to include the rest of metro Vancouver and other major Canadian cities.
Events and activities
Eventually we'll add events so you have one spot to see everything happening in your city, from live music and trivia nights to networking events, happy hours, classes, workshops, and drop-in sports. There's always something interesting going on, and we want to make it easy for you and other like-minded people to find it.
Personalized recommendations
As you vote on places and events, the app learns what you like and starts suggesting things that fit your taste, including spots that people with similar interests enjoy. When you travel to other cities, you'll be able to discover places that feel like your favorites back home.
Give us feedback!
Help us improve! Share your thoughts, suggestions, or report any issues.