Baby Boomers, Retire in Victoria, BC
Victoria, BC, is the ideal place to retire for the baby boomer generation. According to RetirementInvestigator.com, “Thousands of people just like you are trying to decide where to retire in British Columbia. Our capital city, Victoria, is not just the seat of government. It is the retirement capital of BC — actually of Canada.” In Warren R. Bland’s book Retire in Style, he ranks Victoria, BC, as the #1 retirement destination of the sixty cities he investigated throughout the US and Canada. Additionally, Conde Nast Traveler magazine readers voted Victoria the best over-all city in Canada for its environment and ambiance. Macleans magazine also selected Victoria as the number one city in Canada to relocate a family business to.
What’s so special about retiring in Victoria, BC? Well, baby boomers; there is something for everyone here. To begin, Victoria is the capital of British Columbia. Vancouver, host of the 2010 Winter Olympics, is just around the bend. Seattle is also just around the bend (both Vancouver and Seattle are 62 miles from Victoria). Victoria is a waterfront community located on the US/Canada border that was, of course, named after Queen Victoria.
Victoria is Western Canada’s oldest city. You’ll find that it is full of Edwardian architecture, which greatly contributes to its unique charm and character. These Edwardian buildings were constructed during a real estate boom after World War I…fitting for any baby boomer, right? This is evidenced by the fact that Victoria is home to 78,000 people, largely dominated by its retiree population. 6% of the population is over 80 years. 17.8% of Victoria is over 65 years.
Baby boomers are always concerned with the climate when selecting a
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