In the annual Conde Nast Traveler reader’s choice awards Vancouver was voted the number one Canadian city. This ranking isn’t as shocking as Gastown being the 4th most stylish neighbourhood in the world. Here is a rundown of the top 5 cities and how they ranked in the 6 subcategories.
Canada’s top 5 cities ratings
1. Vancouver (81.9)
Ambience: 89.9
Friendliness: 83.5
Lodging: 83.8
Restaurants: 86.1
Culture/Sites: 78.5
Shopping: 70.6
2. Quebec City (81.1)
Ambience: 93.1
Friendliness: 76.3
Lodging: 82.5
Restaurants: 85.8
Culture/Sites: 89.5
Shopping: 63.9
3. Victoria (78.5)
Ambience: 93.4
Friendliness: 87.9
Lodging: 81.4
Restaurants: 78.0
Culture/Sites: 82.5
Shopping: 58.6
4. Montreal
Ambience: 85.6
Friendliness: 65.7
Lodging: 76.7
Restaurants: 85.0
Culture/Sites: 81.6
Shopping: 69.8
5. Toronto
Ambience: 72.4
Friendliness: 69.6
Lodging: 74.1
Restaurants: 78.0
Culture/Sites: 69.3
Shopping: 67.2
Image by Claire Hellblaue