Riverland Homes in Breslau-Kitchener 

Nestled between Toronto, London and Hamilton, with a number of excellent schools at its core, Kitchener has gained recognition as one of Ontario’s most prominent tech hubs, and one of Canada’s fastest-growing communities with the growth of 24.6%.

The 18-hour city falls between the larger, 24-hour cities (where you could order Chinese food at 3 in the morning) and smaller cities that operate on the more traditional 9-5 schedule. 18-hour cities essentially combine the best of both worlds, and are emerging all over the GTHA as prices continue to drive young professionals out of the big city in search of greener pastures and affordable prices. The 18-hour city can provide good business and employment opportunities, a comfortable living environment, and attractive recreational and cultural amenities. We’ve seen these communities emerge to the north, west and east of Toronto over the last decade. A big one on the radar? Kitchener-Waterloo (KW).

Kitchener-Waterloo has a growing downtown, excellent schools, plenty of job opportunities and amenity options that have families migrating west. There are other perks attracting the younger generation to KW as well. Ontario’s fourth largest city, KW is nestled conveniently between Toronto, London and Hamilton. With a number of excellent schools at its core, it has earned a reputation as one of the largest tech economies in Ontario, attracting young talent while offering a lower cost of living than Toronto.

Transit and highway access also make KW a desirable option for further growth. Bike routes, walking trails and urban transit make travelling within the region feasible, even without a heavy reliance on a car. Travelling to the GTA is not the nightmare one might imagine because of major infrastructure like the short distance to Hwy 401, GO Train and VIA Rail service, too.