“Victoria is #1” surveys

WHY VICTORIA IS NUMBER ONE  

• The Globe and Mail (BC Edition)
• 25 Nov 2023
• SALMAAN FAROOQUI, VICTORIA

 

"...All these years of growth have resulted in a vibrant city. A comprehensive Globe and Mail data analysis project in partnership with Environics Analytics Group Ltd. found Victoria to be Canada’s most livable city overall. Almost any resident you ask will agree on the key components that make it a great place to live: access to nature, incredible bike infrastructure, mild weather that makes a camping trip possible in the winter and the lifestyle of a midsized city.

 

The Globe looked at 10 overall categories, including Transportation, Housing, Climate and Amenities. It ranked 439 communities across Canada by analyzing specific variables within each category.

 

For example, Victoria was rated Canada’s best city for Amenities based on its high rankings for proximity to grocery stores, parks and libraries, among other factors. It was rated fifth overall in the Transportation category based on the high proportion of residents who live near a transit stop, and for being a highly walkable community.

 

Victoria’s mild climate, which rarely gets too hot or cold and features relatively low amounts of rain, meant the city was rated third best in the country for Climate."

 

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They should have included the CMA population instead of just Victoria.

Relatively low rain is now seen as a good thing! So is the mild and getting milder(?) winter weather. See? Climate change is making Victoria more livable.

Gosh golly how cliche is this:

A popular day trip from Vancouver, British Columbia’s capital city well deserves a visit of its own. Arrive via one of the world’s most scenic ferry rides across Swartz Bay and check in to the bucket list-worthy Fairmont Empress, where the Fairmont Gold rooms include access to a private waterfront lounge. With a reputation as the most British town in Canada, most restaurants and hotels offer a proper high tea. Check out the Venus Sophia, which offers baked goods. If you’re seeking a more rural escape, disconnect in the ancient forests with a road trip on Vancouver Island.

- Conde Naste has ranked Victoria #1 small city in the world, and they did it with that cliche-clad description?
https://www.cntravel...ice-awards-2014

I mean, Venus Sophia has closed down.

I mean, Venus Sophia has closed down.

Closed for yeaaaars. I think they shut in 2019 or so

And you sail the Salish Sea, maybe even call it Strait of Georgia, but it’s not Swartz Bay.

I mean, holy cow.

Closed for yeaaaars. I think they shut in 2019 or so

Yeah, I thought so! I haven’t heard that name in years.

Proper high tea. At most restaurants and hotels.