Advantages
There are many advantages to investing in St. John’s, here are just a few.
- We have a team across all levels of government and industry available to assist rapidly and seamlessly with your investment query or opportunity.
- St. John’s has a streamlined taxation system that is blended with the municipal property tax system.
- An abundance of Class-A office space in the downtown core ready to meet any needs.
- Multiple development-ready industrial parks in Greater St. John’s to suit any need.
- KPMG’s most recent City Competitiveness Index found that St. John’s ranked 4th among all featured cities for Intangible Factors. Those factors include Ease of Doing business; Innovation and IP protection; Risks and Threats; and Quality of Life. St. John’s performed particularly strong for Ease of Employing Workers and Environment factors.
- A time zone that allows for easier connections to customers and partners across Europe and North America -3.5 UTC.
- A city with outdoor pursuits on our doorstop which allows us to have an incredible work/life balance for your company/employees.
- A compact, easy to navigate metropolitan area with all the advantages and amenities of a much larger city.
- Some of the most competitive residential property prices in Canada.
- RO-RO cargo vessels connect St. John’s to Halifax, Montreal and on to the world.
- Year round, sheltered, ice-free harbour