Work-from-home could have 'catastrophic' effect on Victoria economy: business groups

, an initiative that in the future may see small government offices set up in more rural communities.

“This decision has been made without consideration to the economic ecosystem that Greater Victoria has supported for decades,” the letter added. “These workplace practices were needed during the pandemic, but employers, including the federal government, are returning to the higher productivity and long-term benefits of having employees back in a well-designed workspace experience provided by downtown offices.

“Many family-supporting businesses have been built on providing service to government workers,” the letter said. “It’s a complex problem that affects many layers of our economy,” said the business groups. “Affordable housing and child-care as well as a sound regional transportation strategy are key to making regional economies such as Greater Victoria’s more resilient and sustainable. Your government is beginning to make real progress on finding solutions.”

I’m not sure that’s the only reason. Many have stopped going to downtown Victoria as a destination.

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