While the pandemic means the majority of this group are working from home at the moment, the B.C. In a news release, the province said the more than 930-square-metre office space, which opens Monday, includes a mix of co-working and private rooms, innovative office technology, natural light with floor-to-ceiling windows, an outdoor patio, electric-vehicle charging stations, bike storage and showers. Premier John Horgan, left, tours the 930-square-metre office space on Thursday. According to the province, a person commuting from the Westshore to downtown Victoria spends about an hour a day on the road. "The workers downtown are a huge part of that downtown economy," said Williams, noting they drive retail and hospitality in the region.

Source: CBC News February 21, 2021 16:52 UTC