The City of North Vancouver, together with the District of North Vancouver, has once again been named Canada’s most livable city, topping the Globe and Mail’s annual ranking for the second consecutive year.
In a press release, the City of North Vancouver said the joint North Vancouver community earned the top spot based on the newspaper’s analysis of 454 Canadian cities using a wide range of livability indicators. The rankings looked at categories including economy, housing, demographics, healthcare, safety, education, transportation, and access to public amenities such as parks and public spaces.
North Vancouver, combining both the City and the District, was ranked first in the large city category for municipalities with populations between 100,000 and 499,999. The communities stood out for key measures of livability, including access to nature, walkable neighbourhoods, and dynamic public spaces and amenities such as The Shipyards, parks, shopping areas, and recreation facilities.
Mayor Linda Buchanan said the recognition highlights the efforts of the local community. “This recognition, for the second consecutive year, reflects the remarkable collective effort of our community that makes North Vancouver a place where people can truly thrive,” Buchanan said.
She added that the ranking reinforces a long-term commitment to quality of life. Buchanan said the award affirms a shared dedication to improving livability while also reminding residents and leaders that it is something that must be continually worked toward.
“We celebrate this collective achievement and recommit to the future we are building — a city where happiness, wellbeing, and belonging are central to everything we do,” she said, adding that North Vancouver will continue to focus on being “a city that puts people first and sets the standard for livability across Canada,” the press release noted.
