Can We Guess Which Canadian City You'd Want to Live In?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Can We Guess Which Canadian City You'd Want to Live In?
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About This Quiz

Canada is home to good healthcare, great economic opportunity, clean living and the highest quality of life in the world. Crime is reasonably low, and most of the year the weather is delightful. There are snowy mountains, beautiful endless forests, and magical lakes and rivers. In the towns and cities, there's great public transport, diverse and exciting nightlife, and all sorts of different people to meet. With its sterling international reputation, Canada is also one of the most popular countries in the world - and unlike most, it's very much open to new residents, meaning that whether or not you have the good fortune to be born there, the Canadian people are probably happy to welcome you.

All sorts of people can make their home in Canada. Perhaps you're an entrepreneur seeking a home full of innovators on the cutting edge of industry; perhaps you're a scientist keen to investigate ground zero for climate change, in search of a community on the very edge of the Arctic where you can whip out your fishing rod on the regular; perhaps you're an ambitious activist type seeking to climb the greasy pole of power; or maybe you're an artist who dreams of making it in the entertainment industry. For all these and more, there are opportunities to be found somewhere in Canada.

Take this quiz to find out where in Canada you would best fit in!

Do you like the cold?
I love it!
I can handle it.
I am willing to tolerate it a bit.
I like it.
How many people do you want to be around?
A few
All the people
A lot
A sane amount
What sort of industry are you in?
Climate research
Tech
Film or theater
Politics

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How remote do you like it?
Extremely
Not at all
I like a center of culture but I want to be far from most other countries.
Somewhat
Who do you want to be around?
Fishermen and scientists
Everyone
Creative people
Powerful people
Is good public transit important to you?
Nope
Extremely
Fairly
I want it good enough that all my American friends can't believe how good it is, but bad enough by Canadian standards that I can whine about it.

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Do you need to be around a lot of culture?
Nah
That's the second most important thing.
That's the most important thing.
That's fairly important.
Are you interested in politics?
Nope
A lot
A little
Entirely
How do you feel about the water bus?
I really don't need a bus.
I miss it.
That's how I commute.
I don't use such a thing.

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How creative are you?
I'm more resourceful.
Middling
I am an artist for a living.
I am not at all.
Do you like to be around a community of artists?
I like a community but I don't need artists in it, they're silly.
I like the option.
I would die without that.
I don't feel strongly.
Do you want to be on the coast?
Yes, practically in the sea
Of a lake, yes
Of a very, very big ocean, yes
No

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Do you want to get into climate science?
That's my job!
I want to be in a place that will be very much not affected, so I can not think about it.
Probably not, but I want to know my city has a plan.
I want to be in policy talks about that.
Do you love a few good skyscrapers?
I literally hate them.
I love them!
I like a few distinctive ones.
I like a nice little cluster.
How near the US border do you want to be?
I want to never have to think about it.
Basically in America but with healthcare.
Very near, but near a nice part of America that I like to visit.
I want the option of being near.

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How close do you want to be to the Arctic circle?
Above it would be nice, but if not, as close as possible.
As far as possible and still be in Canada
Not very
I don't mind.
Do you want to get around by cycling?
Half the year, yes
Yes please!
I will take the bus, thanks.
I would like to know I could in some neighborhoods.
How much snow is too much?
No amount
Anything that shuts down businesses
I prefer less rather than more.
I can handle a lot.

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Do you mind literally not seeing the sun for days at a time?
I love that if it is because it's winter and that's how the Earth is shaped.
I would hate that.
I don't mind if it is because of rain.
I could deal sometimes.
What issues do you care about most?
Doing science
Making money
Making art
Good government
How big do you like the population?
7,700
5.6m
650,000
1.2m

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What event do you want to attend?
Toonik Tyme festival
Caribana parade
I want to attend an event every day!
Canadian Tulip Festival
Do you care whether foreign people have heard of your hometown?
I prefer not.
Yes, I care.
I don't mind either way.
I want them to know wrong facts about it.
How many educated people do you need to be around?
A few super smart ones
Lots and lots
I think there are plenty of sorts of education, and I don't judge.
As many as possible

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How many universities do you like?
None
Four
Two
Five plus two colleges
Do you want to go to the zoo?
I want the zoo that is nature around me.
I need an absolutely massive zoo.
Sure, I guess.
I like a zoo!
How's your French?
I do not speak any.
Good
Restaurant level
Perfect

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What sport do you want to do?
Fishing
Hockey
Surfing
Lots of them
What water do you want to be near?
Hudson Bay
Lake Ontario
Pacific Ocean
St Lawrence River
How many hours of sunshine do you require per year?
Sometimes zero, sometimes all the sunshine suits me.
2066
1938
2084

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