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Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 6.8
Connector Score 9.2
Safety 7.0
Affordability 6.1
Transportation 10.0
Car-free friendliness 7.0
Walkability 5.3
Things to do 7.0
Food & dining 5.0
Places to stay 6.5
Nature & outdoors 5.5
Scenic value 6.3
Family friendliness 4.9
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.5
Nightlife 4.7
Remote-work friendliness 6.1
Road-trip convenience 6.5
Train-trip convenience 7.8
Bus-trip convenience 7.3
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $115
Mid-range $159
Luxury $264
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 104
Typical 1-bedroom rent CA$1,900
Median home price CA$825,000
Population 569K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Bus Airport
Car recommended —
Character
Best for Car-free travel
Known for Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Live music, Shopping
When to go Peak: June to September and during Supercrawl…

Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.

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