best cities to live in Canada

Ottawa-Gatineau

For the second year in a row, Ottawa-Gatineau takes the top spot in our rankings. What does it have that other cities don’t? In ... Full story

Victoria, B.C.

The temperate B.C. capital has jumped six spots from last year, thanks to low provincial income and sales taxes, low pollution and a steady ... Full story

Burlington, ON

This southern Ontario suburb remains in third spot this year thanks mainly to low taxes and high household and discretionary income. It has ... Full story

Kingston, ON

The former capital of the united Canadas has slipped two places from last year, but only by one point. Kingston ranks 12th for walking ... Full story

St. Albert, AB

This Edmonton suburb gets top marks for low taxes and high household and discretionary income. Throw in low unemployment, a steadily growing population ... Full story

Fredericton, NB

The New Brunswick capital has a lot going for it, including the 2nd lowest time required to buy a home (after Timmins, ON), very reasonable ... Full story

Brandon, MB

Manitoba’s second largest city kept its spot this year thanks to a stellar unemployment rate (second only to Estevan, SK), low real estate prices and ... Full story

Edmonton, AB

Alberta’s capital cracks the top ten this year, jumping 7 spots thanks to low taxes, high levels of discretionary income and an extensive ... Full story

Repentigny, QC

Celine Dion’s hometown just outside of Montreal slipped three spots from last year. On the plus side, low real estate prices and even lower crime ... Full story

Winnipeg, MB

The capital of Manitoba and home to 60% of the province’s population slipped one spot from last year. It can boast of low pollution, great ... Full story

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