Truly the Best
Place on EarthWe locals have always
said that Vancouver is the best place to live in the world. Now it is
official! See what people around the world are saying about us!
The Daily Telegraph (December 2007)
Readers of British broadsheet newspaper The Daily Telegraph ranked
Vancouver third in the Favourite Foreign City category of the 2007 Telegraph
Travel Awards. Vancouver placed just behind Sydney, Australia and Cape Town,
South Africa.
The Economist Intelligence Unit (August
2007)
According to a survey conducted by the EIU, Vancouver is the world's most
desirable place to live. Vancouver topped the list of four Canadian cities
ranking at the top of the liveability survey, which looked at conditions in 132
cities. The study assessed nearly 40 indicators in five broad categories -
stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure.
Vancouver also received this honour the last time the rankings were published in
2005.
Mercer Human Resource Consulting (April
2007)
In its annual quality of living survey, Mercer again rated Vancouver third
in the world. The analysis was based on an evaluation of 215 cities using 39
quality of living criteria including social, economic, and environmental
factors; personal safety and health; education; transport; and other public
services.
Travel Weekly Magazine (January 2007)
Travel Weekly Magazine acknowledged Vancouver as the top Canadian
destination for 2006 in their fourth annual awards issue. Vancouver has won all
four times.
Condé Nast Traveler (November 2006)
For the third year in a row, Condé Nast Traveler voted Vancouver the
"Best City in the Americas" at their annual Readers' Choice Awards in New York.
Vancouver won the top spot over Buenos Aires and Mexico's San Miguel de Allende.
Community Marketing Inc. (November 2006)
Vancouver was recognized as the number one gay leisure travel destination in
Canada during an international survey conducted by Community Marketing Inc. (CMI).
The annual survey, with over 7,500 gay and lesbian participants, is the largest
of its kind and placed Vancouver at the top spot within Canada above both
Montreal and Toronto.
The Economist (November 2005)
In "The World in 2006," its publication containing a round-up of international
economic and political topics, The Economist voted Vancouver the top worldwide
destination for business travel. The ranking was based on costs, crime, climate,
transportation, airport distances and accommodation quality.
Project for Public Spaces (September 2005)
The prestigious New York-based Project for Public Spaces added Stanley Park to
its list of the world's prime public spaces. The report states that "Stanley
Park is a great lesson in public-space real estate: its best assets are
location, location, location."
Canadian Travel Courier & Canadian Travel
Press (July 2005)
Each of these prominent travel trade publications listed Vancouver as the number
one choice for airports after polling travel agents and tour operators from
across the country in their Agents' Choice Awards.
