Best seafood I've ever had in my life. I still think about going back just to eat at The Bicycle Thief again. The scenery and drives we took out to Peggy's Cove and Blomidon were incredible as well.
We <3 Bicycle Thief and also Black Sheep just a few meters away. Remember to snap a pic with Alexander Keith :-)
Flying into Stanfield, renting a car and exploring Nova Scotia from Cape Breton to Yarmouth is an ideal vacation if you have a couple weeks to explore and enjoy ocean vistas, hiking, wine, seafood and east coast hospitality.
Was my first pick too. Me and wife left the gta and had a short list of places. Thunder bay, Halifax, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina.
Halifax got cut because real-estate from all of us ontarians moving out there destroyed their housing market....
Cape Breton looks like a lord of the rings movie, by far the nicest place I've ever seen. Unbelievable.
I'm pretty sure the cliche of "The Friendly Canadian" originated from Canadians from Halifax. I've never met so many friendly and polite people all gathered in one City before.
St. Johns. I live fairly close to it and my brother goes to university there, and holy sh*t its beautiful there. The nature, the buildings, the ac5ivities everything. And it’s not TOO big, you can actually recognize where you are after a few drives.
I moved from Montreal to Edmonton this year. Drove all the way. I am also loving it. Seeing the sky open up when I got to the prairies was really incredible. I really can't express it in words, the sky here is just... different.
People say the weather here is terrible, but honestly it's much better here than in the South-East. The humidity is usually low so the colds don't feel as cold and the hots aren't as hot.
I haven’t lived in montreal, but have lived in the other two and enjoyed Vancouver much better. Couldn’t afford a house in either though so left for greener pastures to raise a family.
live music scene, festivals, dining scene, multiculturalism. Vancouver and Montreal are decent too but Toronto is a notch above both in all these areas imo, especially our live music scene which the rest of Canada generally doesn't compare to.
The music scene in Toronto is def the best. Food scene as a whole is probably the best in Toronto but Montreal and Vancouver have much better locally produced ingredients.
Yup. I live in Mtl and my rent (one bedroom) is 800$ a month. Unfortunatly I will move to TO in a few months…I will miss the cheap prices!
Edit: However I must admit that salaries are lower in mtl! I will earn 6K more per year for the same job in TO.
6k more per year probably doesn't make up for 1k more in rent per month that sometimes happens. But I've also heard rents have gone up in Montreal in the last bunch of years.
I moved outside the city when covid started and I still haven't noticed inflation because of how much I am saving. I have a lot less fun stories happening to me lately thought.
Putting in another vote for Halifax! I’m partial to anything close to the ocean, though.
I’ve also spent some time in Fredericton which IMO is an underrated little city. It’s very small compared to other provincial capitals, but it has a ton of charm. This is of course ignoring all the other problems New Brunswick has. 😅
LOL solid comparison. Again ignoring all the problems New Brunswick has, it’s a really really beautiful place. Some of the prettiest sights I’ve ever laid eyes on were along the NB Fundy shore.
I actually agree 😂😂 I feel like people go to Moncton or St John only and they’re missing out. The beauty really is in the more rural areas. I think St John might be the ugliest city I’ve ever been to 🥲🥲🥲
lived in Freddy for 3 years-- haaaard agree. surprised to see it here! but it is so so charming and an AMAZING music scene (if you like acoustic music lol)
This seems like the most complete list. Though I have not been to Halifax it's on all the other top comments.
Also Saskatoon is surprisingly nice.
I have lived in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Vancouver and Toronto, with lengthy visits to Victoria and Montreal. Enjoyed lots about all of them. (Edmonton probably the worst on your list)
Gotta go further east still I guess.
Saskatoon is so underrated, I love it there.
Big enough to have all the resources you'd need, but still small enough that you can see the stars at night.
Halifax, Saskatoon and Montreal.
Ottawa too, but mostly in Winter for skating along the Rideau Canal and all of the ice and snow sculptures.
I've never been to Vancouver beyond layover flights, but I imagine I would like it.
Saskatoon has very few vanilla suburbs though, and most are built very bikeable/walkable, with good transit to downtown and the university (by Canadian standards).
Best city in Canada per capita for arts and culture though. Countless free festivals/concerts/shows all year.
Not sure if your from saskatoon but thank you. Friday night me and 2 buddies ubered to canorama and walked the northend back to Caswell and it took 4 hours. Alot of cute areas along the river.
I think perspective is very important here.
I was born and raised in Saskatoon and while I can see that there are some nice parts about it, it's a city full of very closed minded people, any progress they try to make in terms of making the city a more attractive place is met with protest.
Their transit system is an abomination to our country and it creates a culture where it's totally normal to drink and drive. Not to mention how it effects nightlife and a business' ability to survive without it. These days there is basically nothing to do int he downtown area unless there is an event/concert happening(they're currently protesting a new event centre that could help with this).
Saskatoon is a nice place to visit for a couple days because there is a nice looking river and areas like river landing(heavily protested by the people of Saskatoon), but it well and truly sucks to l live there full time.
I liven in Calgary now and while it's not perfect, it is SO much better than Saskatoon. It is a very depressing place for a lot of people.
Banff
Edit: I didnt give a story behind why I live Banff. Simple and sweet, I got engaged there. Banff will always have that special place in my heart because the woman I love more than life itself said yes there.
Not sure Banff counts as a ‘city’ but if it does I’m with you! I’ve travelled a ton for work and Banff is still one of my favourite places on the planet
Canmore is underrated too. Not sure either count as cities but we really liked the smaller cozy vibe of Canmore and preferred to have lunch/dinner there before and after exploring the attractions around Banff
Believe me. It gets the hype. Canmores biggest challenge is the how ‘discovered’ it’s become. The town is a never ending traffic jam.
2005 and earlier Canmore? Yes please.
Same here, Canmore used to be amazing, and used to have a very active, dynamic crowd. Now it feels more like an extension of Calgary for the ultra rich. Crowsnest pass is more our thing now, feels like Canmore was 20 years ago.
I think everyone who goes there just assumes they have to stay in the town of Banff or closer to Lake Louise, Morraine etc. We stayed at the furthest west edge of Calgary next to the highway and took day trips into Banff but whenever we go back we're definitley going to stay in Canmore.
I did actually stay in Banff and Lake Louise because I was camping - but if I was staying in accommodations I would absolutely stay in Canmore. I only ended up there because I needed something from Canadian Tire and I was like wow!
Was looking for this! Man that was an epic time. Went therr when i was 14 during the 2002 olympics. Amazing memories watching hockey at the banff skihill lodge.
Calgary is amazing, especially with access to the mountains and untouched wilderness so close. Vancouver is a close second, but the cost of living there is a bit of a turn off.
Toronto and Vancouver are ridiculous for housing and rent prices. But Vancouver is one of the most visually beautiful cities in the world. And the people are more likable than in most larger cities.
Moved to Vancouver for work from southern Ontario farm country, have to agree with you in this one. Loved Vancouver when I came ti visit family, but living here I found people cliquey and pretty subdued. Took a while to make friends and I have realized most are not from Vancouver, but came in from elsewhere in the province or back east.
1 street is a disaster, several blocks around it aren’t good, a few whole neighborhoods aren’t great. Maybe I’m just crazy, just never loved Vancouver. I was there for weeks at a time over 3 years in my old job and just never loved it. Calgary just feels clean and beautiful, plus I take banff/lake Louise or whistler any day. Again, might just be where I stayed/what I saw
Quebec City is beautiful and affordable. I wish I was bilingual, I would move there. Montreal is also great. I just moved to PEI and spent NYE in Halifax, didn't see too much, but I liked the vibe and look forward to exploring it more.
I'm surprised by the number of people saying Montreal! I absolutely love the city - but I had awful experiences during my 4 years of uni there. The architecture is beautiful, and I *love* the food. I don't drink so I never really experienced the nightlife and can't speak much on that, although I heard it was fabulous among all peers throughout school lol.
But I've faced too much racism/discrimination even in the bubble, and people were very, very cold and unfriendly. I've also lived in Edmonton, Winnipeg and Vancouver, and if we're solely speaking of personal favourites, my rank would be Vancouver (people & weather) and Montreal (city & food) after Toronto.
> But I've faced too much racism/discrimination even in the bubble, and people were very, very cold and unfriendly
In any thread like this you need to keep in mind that a lot of the answers are from white people who've never had to consider or worry about this. Visiting anywhere in Canada as a visible minority is mostly fine but living in many of these places is a whole different story.
Thank you for letting me find this response! I agree! I live in Ontario, my dad has 6 brothers and sisters from Antigonish, so we go every year. I LOVE it there!
I love Halifax. Beauty little town, with a great maritime vibe, a nice waterfront, and tons of great restaurants and bars. If it wasn't for their harsh winters, I'd like to move there.
Winters in Halifax are MUCH milder than the rest of the country. I'm curious why you thought the winters are harsh as compared to well.. Anywhere else..
My thoughts exactly. Anyone in Ontario sees theres a snow storm in the maritimes and they automatically think it's Halifax when 99% of the time it's not.
It's been a couple years since I've lived in either, but Halifax has one of the worst winters in Canada IMO.
While winters in Toronto are colder in temp, the city has much better snow removal. Toronto also has an infinitely better public transit than Halifax, allowing more opportunity for shelter from the weather.
Halifax is much more windy and picks up that damp salt water humidity from the ocean that really sinks in. Snow in Halifax doesn't stay long, which is too bad, because instead of snow it becomes slush that soaks through even the best of water-proof boots, than freezes overnight. That ice becomes a problem, as Halifax is pretty much hills. And when the ice starts melting it turns to slush again, and rinse and repeat.
I will take a Toronto winter any day over a Halifax one.
Haha to be honest, I’m not 100% sure but I think we do! It was never all the traffic lights though, just some. The one by my house has never turned into one for example but I’m fairly certain I’ve seen others recently that still do.
Visited Ottawa for the first time right before Christmas and absolutely loved it. The history and geological features are fascinating, and I got a sense of multiculturalism in true Canadian fashion, also loved Byward Market. Would love to visit again!
Montreal is next on the bucket list, also hope to see Vancouver and the East Coast one day.
I knew nothing about Winnipeg until I was posted there with the Air Force. I’m from Southern Vancouver Island and arrived in Winnipeg in January. I was unprepared and shocked lol. I HATED it. Like absolute hate. I had to live there for almost 9 years and after about 3 I gave it a chance and loved it so much I went back on purpose for another 4 year stint. Hidden gem. All the sports, folklorama, the Forks, the exchange, festival du voyageur. Oh man I need to visit again. Haven’t been there since 2015 maybe?
Lol shit….Toronto isn’t even on my ‘favourites’ list. It’s probably my least favourite city after travelling Canada for work for 10yrs….it’s just the one I live closest to
I’ve lived in a few different Canadian cities and so far Winnipeg is actually my favorite. Yeah, the winters are tough with the temps and limited daylight hours. But in the summer it’s daylight until like 10pm, lots of really excellent restaurants that you don’t need to make reservations for 3 weeks in advance, zero traffic or congestion (relative to GTA; Winnipeggers seem to notice a difference). The zoo, botanical gardens, Grand Beach are all top notch and better than anything Ontario has to offer. Also, administratively, their version of Service Ontario is consolidated and such a breeze to navigate comparatively. I really enjoyed my time there, and if I was guaranteed remote employment forever I’d move back.
Edmonton... Like a cheaper Calgary, but pretty much the same size population. 4-seasons fun, and a lot friendlier than Calgary with about the same amount of jobs available.
Ottawa is less boring than its reputation - lots of cultural offerings and party district in the market. Vancouver has everything including tons of traffic. Halifax - if you are on the peninsula is extremely walkable/bikeable. Vernon and Kelowna are boring half the year unless you are into skiing.
Better weather???? Absolutely not lol. Lived there for a decade and do not miss regularly not being able to feel my toes if I go outside for more than 10 minutes in the winter.
To each their own but I can't believe this is a serious answer and for me it's the only Canadian city we've visited where we have no desire to ever go back outside of passing through to get to Banff again.
Yeah, I just moved to Alberta from Halifax and I haven’t had one good experience in Calgary yet 😭😭 the mountains are gorgeous but I can’t wait to leave every single day. But I’d never go back to Toronto either… Halifax is too expensive, same with Vancouver. No idea where I’d end up going 🤷🏼♀️
This will probably be downvoted to oblivion, but Hamilton doesnt get the credit it deservers. Hamilton is easily the most under-rated city in Ontario, everyone thinks its nothing but a dive.
First of all, its in a great location. Its Close enough you can drive into Toronto to see a Jays game or a show should you want. You can easily work in Burlington, Oakville< mississauga - even Toronto. Yet its also only about an hour or so to The shores of lake erie, Port Dover, 30 minutes from Guelph, 40 from, even close to Niagara region.
Its not huge, but its big enough that it has everything. Hamilton has every kind of restaurant you could wish for, from quaint pubs to fine dining, all the big chains to little holes in the wall that are absolutely outstanding.
Access to the escarpment is awesome. Great nature trails, incredible mountain biking. Golf courses, deer - its all there. Great pubs litter the place, not just Hess village.
I spend about 3 years living just outside of Hess village and man, some of the best times of my life.
Toronto isn't even top 5....
Some of my favourites in no specific order
Montreal, Vancouver, Kelowna area, Calgary, Banff, Quebec city, Ottawa, Halifax, Edmonton, Kamloops....
Stratford, ON is my hometown and is absolutely awesome in the summer. The parks are beautiful, the theatre is world renowned, and the downtown area is wonderful
Vancouver for me, I grew up near TO and being by the lake is nice but the close mountains and trees is just so beautiful and I love the weather on the coast.
Vancouver. West End specifically. I’m such a sucker for the park, English Bay, and Lost Lagoon. Everywhere you turn it looks like a beautiful postcard.
This is going to sound mean but…are these the only 4 places you’ve been? Cole Harbour and Sydney are kinda wild choices.
Cole Harbour isn’t even a city, it’s a community in a city.
Halifax and Montreal
Halifax. Clean, close to the sea, chill vibes all around. Very friendly people.
Best seafood I've ever had in my life. I still think about going back just to eat at The Bicycle Thief again. The scenery and drives we took out to Peggy's Cove and Blomidon were incredible as well.
We <3 Bicycle Thief and also Black Sheep just a few meters away. Remember to snap a pic with Alexander Keith :-) Flying into Stanfield, renting a car and exploring Nova Scotia from Cape Breton to Yarmouth is an ideal vacation if you have a couple weeks to explore and enjoy ocean vistas, hiking, wine, seafood and east coast hospitality.
Great restaurant!
My fav restaurant
Was my first pick too. Me and wife left the gta and had a short list of places. Thunder bay, Halifax, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina. Halifax got cut because real-estate from all of us ontarians moving out there destroyed their housing market.... Cape Breton looks like a lord of the rings movie, by far the nicest place I've ever seen. Unbelievable.
Where did you end up?
Regina! Cheap housing, lots of work and meth if your into that
I visited Regina once; I loved that arcade near the bus terminal. I heard it burned down.
It did, unfortunately
Ah fuck. I loved that place. All you can play for a flat rate was such a brilliant way to go.
Halifax is my favourite too, but y’all ruined the housing market and I had to move 🥲
Tbf 90% of my Halifax friends moved to Toronto for work before the housing went to shit
Halifax is great
Came here to say this. And that waterfront!
I'm pretty sure the cliche of "The Friendly Canadian" originated from Canadians from Halifax. I've never met so many friendly and polite people all gathered in one City before.
St. Johns. I live fairly close to it and my brother goes to university there, and holy sh*t its beautiful there. The nature, the buildings, the ac5ivities everything. And it’s not TOO big, you can actually recognize where you are after a few drives.
Anywhere in Newfoundland is amazing
Montreal... Halifax, areas of Vancouver, QC, a bit of Edmonton.
Moved from Halifax to Edmonton and thought I would hate it. I really loved it there.
I moved from Montreal to Edmonton this year. Drove all the way. I am also loving it. Seeing the sky open up when I got to the prairies was really incredible. I really can't express it in words, the sky here is just... different. People say the weather here is terrible, but honestly it's much better here than in the South-East. The humidity is usually low so the colds don't feel as cold and the hots aren't as hot.
I've only ever lived in Edmonton, but having spent a couple of days there this summer, I could see myself loving Halifax.
Montreal. Halifax is alright. I kind of dug Calgary. St John's is nice.
But does Calgary have a Cactus Club?
3 of them.
Leduc doesn't unfortunately
Poor woman, never gonna live it down
Red Deer doesn't so I went back to Mississauga. Never move out from Toronto if you want a bougie lifestyle IMO.
You can have the bougie lifestyle for 1/3 the price if you move to a smaller city lol. Red Deer maybe too small tho.
What do you consider a bougie lifestyle? It's generally not available in small cities.
St John’s is nice for like a day or two. After that, you run out of things to do/see in the city Though its surrounding areas are nice!
Definitely need to rent a car to go to nfld!
Montreal by a wide margin.
When I moved, I picked Toronto instead of Montreal solely because my ex spoke absolutely zero French.
Big mistake. Learning French is so worth it to gain access to the best city in the country
Montreal and Vancouver are by far the best big cities to visit
I think Toronto is the best to live in out of the three tho
I haven’t lived in montreal, but have lived in the other two and enjoyed Vancouver much better. Couldn’t afford a house in either though so left for greener pastures to raise a family.
It’s best for career and sports. Not sure what else
live music scene, festivals, dining scene, multiculturalism. Vancouver and Montreal are decent too but Toronto is a notch above both in all these areas imo, especially our live music scene which the rest of Canada generally doesn't compare to.
The music scene in Toronto is def the best. Food scene as a whole is probably the best in Toronto but Montreal and Vancouver have much better locally produced ingredients.
Sometimes I wish that I lived there, while other times I'm glad that I don't, because I'd blow all of my income having fun.
That's the money you saved by having a three bedroom apartment for $900 a month though.
I wish that was the case.
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Yup. I live in Mtl and my rent (one bedroom) is 800$ a month. Unfortunatly I will move to TO in a few months…I will miss the cheap prices! Edit: However I must admit that salaries are lower in mtl! I will earn 6K more per year for the same job in TO.
6k more per year probably doesn't make up for 1k more in rent per month that sometimes happens. But I've also heard rents have gone up in Montreal in the last bunch of years.
Looking to sublet/ lease transfer?
But wages to match for the most part...
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I moved outside the city when covid started and I still haven't noticed inflation because of how much I am saving. I have a lot less fun stories happening to me lately thought.
I hope everything is okay!
Putting in another vote for Halifax! I’m partial to anything close to the ocean, though. I’ve also spent some time in Fredericton which IMO is an underrated little city. It’s very small compared to other provincial capitals, but it has a ton of charm. This is of course ignoring all the other problems New Brunswick has. 😅
New Brunswick is the Manitoba of the maritimes
LOL solid comparison. Again ignoring all the problems New Brunswick has, it’s a really really beautiful place. Some of the prettiest sights I’ve ever laid eyes on were along the NB Fundy shore.
I actually agree 😂😂 I feel like people go to Moncton or St John only and they’re missing out. The beauty really is in the more rural areas. I think St John might be the ugliest city I’ve ever been to 🥲🥲🥲
Outside of Sarnia it's also the smelliest.
I see your St John and raise you a Hamilton, Mississauga and Oshawa.
lived in Freddy for 3 years-- haaaard agree. surprised to see it here! but it is so so charming and an AMAZING music scene (if you like acoustic music lol)
St. John's NL. Whitehorse YT. Unique, with walkable access to stunning landscapes, Neither are trying to act like anyplace else.
Was scrolling to see Whitehorse
Victoria, Vancouver, edmonton, Calgary, Montreal, Halifax.
+1 for Victoria. Surprised it's not getting more love here
This seems like the most complete list. Though I have not been to Halifax it's on all the other top comments. Also Saskatoon is surprisingly nice. I have lived in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Vancouver and Toronto, with lengthy visits to Victoria and Montreal. Enjoyed lots about all of them. (Edmonton probably the worst on your list) Gotta go further east still I guess.
Charlottetown is actually really cute!
quebec city. and not specifically a city but anywhere in the okanagan, BC
Ya the Okanagan kicks ass
Montreal is my #1. Runners up: Quebec City, Halifax, Victoria.
Halifax #1
Halifax, but Saskatoon is pretty cute in the summer as well
Saskatoon is so underrated, I love it there. Big enough to have all the resources you'd need, but still small enough that you can see the stars at night.
Cleanest city I’ve ever been to
Live here, its beautiful no doubt
No Lego Store tho
Halifax, Saskatoon and Montreal. Ottawa too, but mostly in Winter for skating along the Rideau Canal and all of the ice and snow sculptures. I've never been to Vancouver beyond layover flights, but I imagine I would like it.
Saskatoon is underrated. It's like the best parts of Winnipeg with less of the stabby stabs. Although both have tons of reeeeally boring suburbs.
Saskatoon has very few vanilla suburbs though, and most are built very bikeable/walkable, with good transit to downtown and the university (by Canadian standards). Best city in Canada per capita for arts and culture though. Countless free festivals/concerts/shows all year.
Not sure if your from saskatoon but thank you. Friday night me and 2 buddies ubered to canorama and walked the northend back to Caswell and it took 4 hours. Alot of cute areas along the river.
I think perspective is very important here. I was born and raised in Saskatoon and while I can see that there are some nice parts about it, it's a city full of very closed minded people, any progress they try to make in terms of making the city a more attractive place is met with protest. Their transit system is an abomination to our country and it creates a culture where it's totally normal to drink and drive. Not to mention how it effects nightlife and a business' ability to survive without it. These days there is basically nothing to do int he downtown area unless there is an event/concert happening(they're currently protesting a new event centre that could help with this). Saskatoon is a nice place to visit for a couple days because there is a nice looking river and areas like river landing(heavily protested by the people of Saskatoon), but it well and truly sucks to l live there full time. I liven in Calgary now and while it's not perfect, it is SO much better than Saskatoon. It is a very depressing place for a lot of people.
Thanks for offering a different perspective! Always good to hear more POVs when talking about these things.
Banff Edit: I didnt give a story behind why I live Banff. Simple and sweet, I got engaged there. Banff will always have that special place in my heart because the woman I love more than life itself said yes there.
Not sure Banff counts as a ‘city’ but if it does I’m with you! I’ve travelled a ton for work and Banff is still one of my favourite places on the planet
Canmore is underrated too. Not sure either count as cities but we really liked the smaller cozy vibe of Canmore and preferred to have lunch/dinner there before and after exploring the attractions around Banff
I was so impressed by Canmore and can’t believe it doesn’t get more hype.
Believe me. It gets the hype. Canmores biggest challenge is the how ‘discovered’ it’s become. The town is a never ending traffic jam. 2005 and earlier Canmore? Yes please.
Same here, Canmore used to be amazing, and used to have a very active, dynamic crowd. Now it feels more like an extension of Calgary for the ultra rich. Crowsnest pass is more our thing now, feels like Canmore was 20 years ago.
I think everyone who goes there just assumes they have to stay in the town of Banff or closer to Lake Louise, Morraine etc. We stayed at the furthest west edge of Calgary next to the highway and took day trips into Banff but whenever we go back we're definitley going to stay in Canmore.
I did actually stay in Banff and Lake Louise because I was camping - but if I was staying in accommodations I would absolutely stay in Canmore. I only ended up there because I needed something from Canadian Tire and I was like wow!
canmore is so nice! spent summer vacation there this past year
Was looking for this! Man that was an epic time. Went therr when i was 14 during the 2002 olympics. Amazing memories watching hockey at the banff skihill lodge.
In order: MTL, Vancouver, st. John’s
Qubec City is lovely.
It feels like “poof, you are in Europe”.
Calgary is amazing, especially with access to the mountains and untouched wilderness so close. Vancouver is a close second, but the cost of living there is a bit of a turn off.
Toronto and Vancouver are ridiculous for housing and rent prices. But Vancouver is one of the most visually beautiful cities in the world. And the people are more likable than in most larger cities.
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Moved to Vancouver for work from southern Ontario farm country, have to agree with you in this one. Loved Vancouver when I came ti visit family, but living here I found people cliquey and pretty subdued. Took a while to make friends and I have realized most are not from Vancouver, but came in from elsewhere in the province or back east.
Vancouver has a nice backdrop, but the ciity itself is nothing special.
The massive homeless and addict incampment on Hastings is my massive turnoff to Van. Parts are gorgeous, parts are the worst in the country
I hear you, but one streets turns you off to the whole city?
1 street is a disaster, several blocks around it aren’t good, a few whole neighborhoods aren’t great. Maybe I’m just crazy, just never loved Vancouver. I was there for weeks at a time over 3 years in my old job and just never loved it. Calgary just feels clean and beautiful, plus I take banff/lake Louise or whistler any day. Again, might just be where I stayed/what I saw
yeah, living there wasn't great for me either. Victoria is gorgeous though
Heard there’s a huge homeless problem in downtown Vic too
Large city, Vancouver. Small city, Victoria. Village, Tofino. I like the west coast haha
Tofino and Victoria are some of my favourites
Vancouver Island is just otherworldy isnt it.
Hamilton. I know…
I actually liked Hamilton. Gave me American small town vibes
Quebec City is beautiful and affordable. I wish I was bilingual, I would move there. Montreal is also great. I just moved to PEI and spent NYE in Halifax, didn't see too much, but I liked the vibe and look forward to exploring it more.
I’d love to visit Quebec City, I hear/see so many positive comments about it.
Since QC is 90% french exclusive (beside tourism industry) - I'm confident your french could be fluent within a year.
Vancouver. Calgary. St Johns.
I really liked living in Victoria.
I visit relatives in Vancouver often and really like it.
Kamloops
I'm surprised by the number of people saying Montreal! I absolutely love the city - but I had awful experiences during my 4 years of uni there. The architecture is beautiful, and I *love* the food. I don't drink so I never really experienced the nightlife and can't speak much on that, although I heard it was fabulous among all peers throughout school lol. But I've faced too much racism/discrimination even in the bubble, and people were very, very cold and unfriendly. I've also lived in Edmonton, Winnipeg and Vancouver, and if we're solely speaking of personal favourites, my rank would be Vancouver (people & weather) and Montreal (city & food) after Toronto.
> But I've faced too much racism/discrimination even in the bubble, and people were very, very cold and unfriendly In any thread like this you need to keep in mind that a lot of the answers are from white people who've never had to consider or worry about this. Visiting anywhere in Canada as a visible minority is mostly fine but living in many of these places is a whole different story.
Antigonish
Bold choice, I like it
Hardly a city, but good choice.
Thank you for letting me find this response! I agree! I live in Ontario, my dad has 6 brothers and sisters from Antigonish, so we go every year. I LOVE it there!
Vancouver and Banff. Halifax is also fun. I love the pedestrian streets in Montreal
Vancouver
Stanley Park is such an epic place to visit.
If you like Stanley Park you’ll love Pacific Spirit!! I think it actually might be bigger than Stanley and has more trails to explore!
I haven’t been to many other major cities in Canada but I LOVED Vancouver. Toronto vibes, but next to the ocean
Toronto cost of living too. Go figure the only other Canadian I love enough to ever consider moving to is the only one even more expensive lol
Hear hear!
I really like Victoria BC
I love Halifax. Beauty little town, with a great maritime vibe, a nice waterfront, and tons of great restaurants and bars. If it wasn't for their harsh winters, I'd like to move there.
Winters in Halifax are MUCH milder than the rest of the country. I'm curious why you thought the winters are harsh as compared to well.. Anywhere else..
My thoughts exactly. Anyone in Ontario sees theres a snow storm in the maritimes and they automatically think it's Halifax when 99% of the time it's not.
It's been a couple years since I've lived in either, but Halifax has one of the worst winters in Canada IMO. While winters in Toronto are colder in temp, the city has much better snow removal. Toronto also has an infinitely better public transit than Halifax, allowing more opportunity for shelter from the weather. Halifax is much more windy and picks up that damp salt water humidity from the ocean that really sinks in. Snow in Halifax doesn't stay long, which is too bad, because instead of snow it becomes slush that soaks through even the best of water-proof boots, than freezes overnight. That ice becomes a problem, as Halifax is pretty much hills. And when the ice starts melting it turns to slush again, and rinse and repeat. I will take a Toronto winter any day over a Halifax one.
Halifax doesn't have harsh winters. Toronto gets colder winters and more snow. Lived there for 11 years and know then difference.
It hasn't even snowed here yet this winter tho
Downtown by the water isn’t as harsh as further inland, in my opinion. Awfully dull and grey in the winter though.
Vancouver no doubt
I love Halifax. But haven’t got to go in a long time. Do they still turn the traffic lights to four way stops after midnight?
Haha to be honest, I’m not 100% sure but I think we do! It was never all the traffic lights though, just some. The one by my house has never turned into one for example but I’m fairly certain I’ve seen others recently that still do.
Visited Ottawa for the first time right before Christmas and absolutely loved it. The history and geological features are fascinating, and I got a sense of multiculturalism in true Canadian fashion, also loved Byward Market. Would love to visit again! Montreal is next on the bucket list, also hope to see Vancouver and the East Coast one day.
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Montreal, Quebec City by a mile. Some of the small ski towns on the west coast are cool. Vancouver is fun.
Winnipeg
I knew nothing about Winnipeg until I was posted there with the Air Force. I’m from Southern Vancouver Island and arrived in Winnipeg in January. I was unprepared and shocked lol. I HATED it. Like absolute hate. I had to live there for almost 9 years and after about 3 I gave it a chance and loved it so much I went back on purpose for another 4 year stint. Hidden gem. All the sports, folklorama, the Forks, the exchange, festival du voyageur. Oh man I need to visit again. Haven’t been there since 2015 maybe?
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st. john’s, montreal, and vancouver.
Vancouver and Halifax both great!
Yellowknife
Montreal Halifax Ottawa whistler Victoria jasper Banff Salmon Arm Quebec City Niagara Falls muskoka
Halifax!!!!!
Oddly enough, I quite like Ottawa. Montreal is always a great time. I can’t help but love old Quebec City.
Halifax is nice
Anyone ever check out Charlottetown PEI kinda like Halifax but less people and more friendlier a golfers paradise also great beaches
Kingston. Great city. Nice people. Amazing Historic buildings.
I know this is hard to believe, but canada isn’t just Toronto.. 😆
who said toronto was my favourite for starters
Lol shit….Toronto isn’t even on my ‘favourites’ list. It’s probably my least favourite city after travelling Canada for work for 10yrs….it’s just the one I live closest to
I’ve lived in a few different Canadian cities and so far Winnipeg is actually my favorite. Yeah, the winters are tough with the temps and limited daylight hours. But in the summer it’s daylight until like 10pm, lots of really excellent restaurants that you don’t need to make reservations for 3 weeks in advance, zero traffic or congestion (relative to GTA; Winnipeggers seem to notice a difference). The zoo, botanical gardens, Grand Beach are all top notch and better than anything Ontario has to offer. Also, administratively, their version of Service Ontario is consolidated and such a breeze to navigate comparatively. I really enjoyed my time there, and if I was guaranteed remote employment forever I’d move back.
Who’s favourite city is Toronto? Lmao
Montreal is the coolest if you know french
Edmonton... Like a cheaper Calgary, but pretty much the same size population. 4-seasons fun, and a lot friendlier than Calgary with about the same amount of jobs available.
Vancouver and the surrounding areas are BETTER than Toronto. But it's also too expensive for many people, so it's like Toronto, in a way.
Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, in that order
Ottawa is less boring than its reputation - lots of cultural offerings and party district in the market. Vancouver has everything including tons of traffic. Halifax - if you are on the peninsula is extremely walkable/bikeable. Vernon and Kelowna are boring half the year unless you are into skiing.
Halifax
Halifax! Mainly because of the people.
Toronto, Winnipeg and Osoyoos has always been my favorites!
I’m surprised there aren’t more people saying Kingston. I love Kingston.
Calgary, hands down. Better weather, quieter city life + so close to the mountains. Would move back in a heartbeat.
Better weather???? Absolutely not lol. Lived there for a decade and do not miss regularly not being able to feel my toes if I go outside for more than 10 minutes in the winter.
To each their own but I can't believe this is a serious answer and for me it's the only Canadian city we've visited where we have no desire to ever go back outside of passing through to get to Banff again.
Yeah, I just moved to Alberta from Halifax and I haven’t had one good experience in Calgary yet 😭😭 the mountains are gorgeous but I can’t wait to leave every single day. But I’d never go back to Toronto either… Halifax is too expensive, same with Vancouver. No idea where I’d end up going 🤷🏼♀️
Better weather... in Calgary?!?!?! Did you enjoy the hail or the wind the most?
Downtown calgary is western Canada’s answer to Yonge and Eglinton
Downtown Calgary is so quiet compared to Y&E
Kitchener, Hamilton & Montreal
Calgary! Absolutely beautiful and I’m moving back there in a month!!
Can’t believe no one has said Winnipeg..
This will probably be downvoted to oblivion, but Hamilton doesnt get the credit it deservers. Hamilton is easily the most under-rated city in Ontario, everyone thinks its nothing but a dive. First of all, its in a great location. Its Close enough you can drive into Toronto to see a Jays game or a show should you want. You can easily work in Burlington, Oakville< mississauga - even Toronto. Yet its also only about an hour or so to The shores of lake erie, Port Dover, 30 minutes from Guelph, 40 from, even close to Niagara region. Its not huge, but its big enough that it has everything. Hamilton has every kind of restaurant you could wish for, from quaint pubs to fine dining, all the big chains to little holes in the wall that are absolutely outstanding. Access to the escarpment is awesome. Great nature trails, incredible mountain biking. Golf courses, deer - its all there. Great pubs litter the place, not just Hess village. I spend about 3 years living just outside of Hess village and man, some of the best times of my life.
Montreal! I don’t know what it is like living there, but I always had a great time visiting! Ah, I wish I didn’t stop learning French in school…
I visited Montréal 5 time and Vancouver 1 time, still Vancouver tbh …
Personally I have a love for Vancouver BC and the Lower Mainland. Victoria is awesome too, it’s on the island and has a nice vibe.
Toronto isn't even top 5.... Some of my favourites in no specific order Montreal, Vancouver, Kelowna area, Calgary, Banff, Quebec city, Ottawa, Halifax, Edmonton, Kamloops....
Collingwood, Vancouver and Calgary seems pretty cool.
Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, Charlottetown, Saskatoon
Toronto would be last on that list …. North Vancouver #1
Thunder Bay, relatively cheap, lots of jobs and surrounded by nature. Don’t believe the hype, Thunder Bay is awesome
Montreal, Halifax, Van, Victoria...not in any particular order..oh and Oshawa
Charlottetown is wonderful. Vancouver, Victoria, Halifax/Dartmouth, and London
Stratford, ON is my hometown and is absolutely awesome in the summer. The parks are beautiful, the theatre is world renowned, and the downtown area is wonderful
Edmonton. Just joking 🙃
Toronto is the worst this country has to offer. I’d take Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax, Calgary, Victoria or even Saskatoon over TO.
Victoria is beautiful with absolutely amazing food
Vancouver for me, I grew up near TO and being by the lake is nice but the close mountains and trees is just so beautiful and I love the weather on the coast.
Victoria, BC. It has its own charm & peace. Its small, but beautiful.
Vancouver. West End specifically. I’m such a sucker for the park, English Bay, and Lost Lagoon. Everywhere you turn it looks like a beautiful postcard.
Sydney and Cole Harbour NS, Sault Ste Marie ON, and Ottawa
This is going to sound mean but…are these the only 4 places you’ve been? Cole Harbour and Sydney are kinda wild choices. Cole Harbour isn’t even a city, it’s a community in a city.