Two southwestern Ontario municipalities are touting jobs, space and nature in a pair of marketing campaigns aimed at attracting people who are leaving the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Tough to find affordable living, tough to find a bit of green space, tough to find parking when you need it." Canada's Work From Home CapitalThe City of Owen Sound, meanwhile, is taking a different approach. The City of Owen Sound launched this website Feb. 18, 2021 to attract new residents leaving big cities. The average price of a home in the region, according to the Realtors Association of Grey Bruce Owen Sound, was $549,056 in January.

Source: CBC News February 28, 2021 18:57 UTC