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For the second year in a row, Ottawa-Gatineau has been named the best place to live in Canada by MoneySense magazine.
The magazine ranks 180 Canadian cities and towns by factors such as house prices, crime rates, employment, climate and health care. It includes all municipalities with populations of more than 10,000.
"I am delighted that we have again been confirmed as the best city to live in in Canada by an independent third party," said Mayor Jim Watson.
"As a beautiful G8 capital, we’re are not only a safe, clean and vibrant community with an excellent quality of life, we are rich in culture and heritage and surrounded by a beautiful natural setting offering many recreational opportunities," he said.
Several provincial capitals also scored well in the survey. Victoria, B.C., came second, Fredericton, N.B., sixth and Winnipeg, Man., 10th.
Suburbs near big cities also did well with Burlington, Ont., coming third and Repentigny, Que., ninth.
Big cities finished in the middle of the list, with Toronto ranked 88th and Montreal 123rd out of 180 surveyed.
The top 10 on the list are:
Ottawa-Gatineau.
Victoria. B.C.
Burlington, Ont.
Kingston, Ont.
St. Albert, Alta.
Fredericton, N.B.
Brandon, Man.
Edmonton, Alta.
Watson pointed out the new Ottawa Convention Centre will open April 12, and, "Our many national institutions and historic buildings, theatres, concerts, great shopping, lots of fabulous restaurants, affordable housing, stable employment, the longest skating rink in the world and an NHL team all make Ottawa a great place to live, work and raise a family," said Watson.
The magazine ranks 180 Canadian cities and towns by factors such as house prices, crime rates, employment, climate and health care. It includes all municipalities with populations of more than 10,000.
"I am delighted that we have again been confirmed as the best city to live in in Canada by an independent third party," said Mayor Jim Watson.
"As a beautiful G8 capital, we’re are not only a safe, clean and vibrant community with an excellent quality of life, we are rich in culture and heritage and surrounded by a beautiful natural setting offering many recreational opportunities," he said.
Several provincial capitals also scored well in the survey. Victoria, B.C., came second, Fredericton, N.B., sixth and Winnipeg, Man., 10th.
Suburbs near big cities also did well with Burlington, Ont., coming third and Repentigny, Que., ninth.
Big cities finished in the middle of the list, with Toronto ranked 88th and Montreal 123rd out of 180 surveyed.
The top 10 on the list are:
Ottawa-Gatineau.
Victoria. B.C.
Burlington, Ont.
Kingston, Ont.
St. Albert, Alta.
Fredericton, N.B.
Brandon, Man.
Edmonton, Alta.
Watson pointed out the new Ottawa Convention Centre will open April 12, and, "Our many national institutions and historic buildings, theatres, concerts, great shopping, lots of fabulous restaurants, affordable housing, stable employment, the longest skating rink in the world and an NHL team all make Ottawa a great place to live, work and raise a family," said Watson.
