A quaint little town near Victoria, BC, has been named one of the best work-from-home (WFH) cities in North America by a recent study.
Colwood ranked fifth in Canada for WFH cities ā pretty impressive, considering its small size.
Itās the only place in the whole province that earned a spot on the list, and it’s getting attention at the right time. According to a recent poll, 96% of Canadians already working from home want to keep doing so in some capacity, which might tempt them to move someplace more affordable.
#WalkWithCharlie today was on the aptly named Charlie’s trail at Royal Roads University in Colwood, BC, Canada. Stunning location and scenery. pic.twitter.com/fT4yo69arY
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There are a few traits that make for a strong work-from-home city, and Colwood has them all: big and reasonably-priced houses, fast and cheap internet, and easy access to both urban and natural areas.Ā
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Colwood’s neighbouring suburb, Langford, is also promising.
Theyāre about nine kilometres away from Victoria, the nearest major city.
I’m at Hatley Castle in Colwood, BC https://t.co/emFOyvk0fK pic.twitter.com/RUjgAx8pEs
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āStretch your legs at Hatley Parkās Japanese gardens or take a long walk through a bird sanctuary along a vast lagoon,ā the study by PCMag suggests.
For those considering a place of their own, the average price for a medium-sized house is $884,700.
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There are 13 coworking spaces in the area, which can be useful for anyone who doesn’t like working where they sleep or going to an office.
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Even better, the internet is fast and fair in Colwood. Youāll only pay a gigabit fiber price of $135 there, which should give you access to everything you need to make a living without leaving your sanctuary.
“In any discussion of working from home in Canada, housing prices must be topic number one,” the study says.
Canada-wide, Edmonton was ranked the best for people working from home.
“Edmonton is the least-expensive Canadian major city, it has gigabit fiber Internet, and it isn’t isolated, with more than 4 million people within a few hours’ drive and 36 nonstop destinations from its airport,” it says.
Moncton/Dieppe came in at second place after coming first on the list last year, and Halifax came in fourth after seeing rising housing costs.
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