Municipality near Calgary ranks among Canada's most livable spots
If you’re looking for one of the most livable spots in Canada, you won’t have to search too far. An Alberta municipality was just ranked among the top spots in the country.
The Globe and Mail recently released a list of Canada’s top 100 most livable cities, and Rocky View County found itself on the list.
The ranking assessed 454 cities using 58 variables across 10 categories, including economy, housing, demographics, health care, safety, education, community, amenities, transportation, and climate. It compared 454 cities across the country.
“Our rankings are designed to help Canadians identify communities where they can flourish based on their individual circumstances,” wrote The Globe and Mail.
Located just outside of Calgary, Rocky View County came in 75th place. The county surrounds the city on the north, west, and east sides. The municipality includes a mix of rural communities, hamlets, and growing residential areas, such as Balzac, Langdon, Bragg Creek, and Bearspaw.
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According to its website, the municipality was established in 1955 following the amalgamation of several local municipalities into what was then known as the Municipal District of Calgary No. 44.
It was later renamed the Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44, before officially becoming Rocky View County in 2009.
North Vancouver took the top spot on the list, followed by West Vancouver and Pitt Meadows in second and third, respectively.
Okotoks came in as the most livable spot in the province, securing 29th place overall. Other Alberta spots on the list include Strathcona County in 39th, St. Albert in 45th, Calgary in 77th, Lethbridge in 79th, Fort Saskatchewan in 86th, Edmonton in 90th, Red Deer in 93rd, and Spruce Grove in 94th.
You can view the full list online.
With files from Hanna Hett