What is the difference between a condo and strata?

What’s the difference between a condo and a strata?

There isn’t one!

In British Columbia and Ontario, the term “condo” is commonly used to refer to strata properties. While “strata” is the legal framework that governs shared ownership and maintenance of common areas, “condo” is often used informally—especially when referring to apartment-style units.

People typically use the word “condo” to distinguish these units from townhouses or bare land stratas, but all fall under the broader category of strata properties.

Want to learn more?

The Province of British Columbia has an excellent guide outlining the documents and considerations involved in buying or selling a strata property:

Buying and Selling Strata Housing – Government of BC (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/strata-housing/renting-buying-selling/buying-and-selling-strata/paperwork-for-buyers-and-sellers)