I’d like to issue an honourable mention to this space at Vista 18, on top of the Chateau Victoria Hotel down on Burdett Street.

I don’t work from here often, as this is typically an after-hours place to hang out – say, a Happy Hour spot. But you know, for those times when you’d like to spend the end of your day catching up on email and such, this makes for a great spot.

This spot at the bar is nice, as it affords a high-top position on nice comfy seating. There are power-outlets under the bar, so keep that in mind should you need to borrow some juice for your machine while you are here!

Of course there are a variety of food & beverage offerings available, and bathrooms nearby. Did I mention the Wifi is also available here?

Well, looks like Vista ticks ALL the boxes! Well done!

This photo was taken on the same road-trip as WAFO-22, a day-trip to Vancouver.

When we got to our destination near City Hall, I had some time to wait in a parking lot, and the skies were clear. Instead of working from the front-seat, I popped up the hatch on our Nissan Leaf, and sort of made a standing desk out of the back of the car!

I connected to the network via a USB tether through the iPhone, which guarantees plenty of bandwidth for Zoom.

I’ve worked in the car before, but often feel cramped when working from either of the front seats, which offer ample leg-room. This arrangement is nice for short-duration working sessions when the skies are clear.

I feel the series wouldn’t be complete without a shot of a remote session from a workstation carrel on a BC Ferry sailing.

As a one-time frequent-floater on both Coastal-class and Spirit-class vessels, I’m quite familiar with using these spaces. You get power that is stable enough, a desk lap, and quick access to coffee and restrooms. You even get to plenty of natural light! However, you must BYON (Bring Your Own Network).

As of Sept.2021, BC Ferries no longer provides wireless network onboard, which is no real loss, as disappointed users know.

I wound up at Spinnaker’s back-patio one day recently, not to work, but pulled out my machine anyway. Such a lovely scene here over-looking Victoria’s Outer Harbour, under a clear blue sky.

This patio has potential as a remote-work location, but I couldn’t lock into WIFI waves here. I ended up tethering, and had a coffee for a short sesh running online errands before closing out the day’s activity.

I’d like to nominate this location for a future session…