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The Amazing Space

Video: Dog-friendly office the envy of Liberty Village

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With exposed bricks at every turn and wooden beams standing tall as trees, it's not hard to believe Softchoice's expansive office, located in Toronto's Liberty Village, was a former GE factory in the 1940s. And while the five-floor workspace may be massive - it includes a gym, brand-new cafeteria, a large outdoor terrace and special K9 zones - it's not overwhelming (unless, of course, it's your first day on the job!)
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