Virtual Office

Montreal Virtual Office & Office Space

Why would i need a virtual office in Montreal?

The city of Montreal is located in the province of Quebec and is the second largest city in Canada with a population of 1.5 million in the city and 3.6 million in the metropolitan area. French is widely spoken here and Montreal is the largest inland port in the world with its location along the St Lawrence Seaway. This is where shipments of petroleum products, consumer goods, grain and sugar are transported in abundance. Major industries in this city include higher education, technology, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, electronic goods and building engineering.

Business activities in Montreal (and most office spaces) are concentrated around the area of Downtown Montreal, located at the foot of Mount Royal. There is also an abundance of skyscrapers here, but by law, none of them can be higher than Mt. Royal. With this, the tallest building here is the Le 1000 rue de la Gauchetière, which has been built at the maximum height allowed by the city. With 20,000 square feet of office space, this building serves as the office for corporations such as BCE Inc., Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Consulate General of Great Britain and Morgan Stanley. In line with all companies that have been set up here, this would be a great location for a virtual office or an Office Space in Canada.

One of the major roads within downtown Montreal include the Boulevard de Maisonneuve, where many retail outlets, restaurants and bars are situated including the Eaton Center, the Hard Rock Cafe, Indiana’s American Diner and Bar and Club Monaco. Other important roads here are the Rue St Catherine, with outlets like Boutique Foam, Montreal Jet Nightclub, Body-body and Complexe Desjardins, the largest building in metropolitan Montreal with a total of four million square feet of floor space.

Another skyscraper in Montreal city is the Le 1250 Boulevard Rene-Levesque, renowned for its granite and glass facade and also the curvature at the east wall. There are also many companies that have set up their offices in this tower including the Power Management Group, Accpac International, Bank of America Canada, Banque d’amerique du Canada, Chubb, Credit Suisse, Hyperion Software Corporation, McKinsey & Company and Veritas. Thus, this tower would be a highly suitable location for virtual offices of finance and technology companies.

The city of Calgary is prominent for its foothills and high plains, in addition to its metropolitan population of 1 million people. Being the largest city in Alberta, Calgary is renowned for winter sports activities, which is why ecotourism is one of the major economic contributors for this city. This has also fueled the development of many mountain resorts in the vicinity of Calgary, which in turn has attracted many tourists to this area. Another industry that has contributed to Calgary’s growth is the petroleum industry, ever since oil was first discovered in Alberta in 1914.

Downtown Calgary is divided into neighborhoods namely, Eau Claire, the Downtown Commercial Core, Chinatown, Downtown East Village and the Downtown West End. The main commercial area lies within the Downtown Commercial Core where a high density of commercial skyscrapers, some of which are the tallest in Calgary. These would include buildings such as the The Petro-Canada Center – West Tower at 6 Avenue SW at 705 ft, the Bankers Hall – West Tower at 3 Street SW and the Bankers Hall – East Tower at 2 Street SW both at 646 ft. Retail businesses are prominent along the Stephen Avenue Walk or 8 Street SW, where an abundance of retail stores, restaurants, night clubs and cinemas can be found. Major shopping malls here include Eaton Centre and Scotia Centre. Therefore, this would be the best area to set up a virtual office or rent an office space for retail businesses, while other sections of the Downtown Commercial Core along 2 Street SW and 3 Street SW, as well as along the streets of 7 Av SW and 8 Av SW would be strategic areas for a virtual office setup. This is due to the fact that the train route also runs along this commercial area, making it a highly accessible and busy location for business sustainability.

In conclusion, the vastness of Canada, its richness in natural resources, the focus on commercial activities as well as its multi-cultural personality, has made this country a very promising candidate for a virtual office location. This is why setting up a virtual office in Canada should be something that is worth serious consideration for any corporation.