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[pontcanna]

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."

 

Article: https://globe2go.pre...281951727566855

[DavidSchell]

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

[Mike K.]

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.