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Langford has the entrepreneur edge AS MORE SAVVY COMPANIES CHOOSE LANGFORD FOR THEIR BASE, THE BUZZ IS THIS DYNAMIC, MODERN CITY IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR BUSINESS. When information technology firm Charter was seeking to build its national headquarters using state-ofthe-art passive house technology, it chose Langford — hands down. “Langford is simply an exceptional community,” says Charter president Kelly Michell. “Its municipal government is keen to work with businesses, the city is accessible, with all the services and amenities you need close by, and there are parks and trails everywhere.” In fact, three lakes are just minutes from Langford’s vibrant downtown with its brick pathways, sidewalks,
“WE’RE KNOWN AS THE COMMUNITY THAT GETS STUFF DONE — THAT OPERATES MORE LIKE A BUSINESS THAN A GOVERNMENT...” MAYOR STEWART YOUNG
custom-designed lighting, benches and floral boulevards, not to mention its growing number of shops, pubs and eateries, including the awardwinning House of Boateng.
Plus, Langford’s parking is free. “And it always will be,” vows Langford’s entrepreneurial Mayor Stew Young, who has seen his city flourish since it first incorporated in 1992 and grew its commercial tax base from 3% to 20%. To fuel the momentum, Langford — which issues over 200 business licenses a year — has the following business-friendly initiatives: • business licences that never expire • efficient rezoning and development permit processing, the latter of which typically averages no more than 30 days