Vancouver the only Canadian spot named among world's best places to live for Gen Z
It’s another list featuring Vancouver, and this time Time Out has ranked the best places to live in the world, specifically when considering those under 30, or Gen Z.
Vancouver was the only Canadian city on the entire list, which featured 20 cities, with Tokyo ranking best.
“To curate Time Out’s Best Cities for Gen Z with Intrepid Travel, we narrowed down the results from our 2026 survey to reflect the responses of those under 30, including only the highest-scoring city in each country,” Time Out says.
“As a member of Gen Z, I can obviously vouch for the benefits of a flourishing exhibitions calendar, excellent gigs and theatre performances, great food and nightlife – but this ranking hones in on the forensic details which make each hub particularly liveable for under-30s,” travel writer Liv Kelly notes.
The Time Out post suggests the selections are according to Gen Z folks themselves.
Vancouver is ranked 19 on the Gen Z list, and Time Out says that the city “really lives up to the lore.”
“The people are as friendly as they say, the nature is breathtaking, and while yes, it’s a tad on the expensive side, it’s a great place for young people to start setting down some roots,” Time Out notes.
It touches on the cost of living, saying that rent prices are dropping and that there are some budget-friendly things to do like visiting mountains, beaches and parks.
Time Out also shouts out a couple of neighbourhoods, including Commercial Drive or Main Street, for their “smattering of breweries, listening bars and themed venues.
“Fox Cabaret is our pick,” Time Out says.
“Sure, good public transport isn’t as enticing as a flourishing late-night scene or a friendly reputation, but it does make all other aspects of life a whole lot easier, and 88 percent of locals we spoke to in Vancouver commended the city’s network. It also got a strong score for the quality of its green space, with 81 percent of people describing it as good or amazing, and the same proportion of respondents said they found joy in everyday experiences,” Time Out adds.