Oak Bay Listed as One of Top 6 Places to Live in Canada

Popular Canadian finance magazine Moneysense has recently announced their picks for the “Top 6 best places to live across Canada”, with choices from across the country.

While cities made the list for various reasons including beautiful locales, economic stability, or a unique, small-town vibe, Victoria’s Oak Bay suburb is in a realm of its own, with its unique atmosphere and scenic views making it “such a desirable spot, home prices are rising at a rate of $240 a day”. Today an average home in Oak Bay comes with a price tag a little over one million dollars.

Oak bay stands out as a dream home destination because it’s located “right on the water and minutes from downtown Victoria, but most of all, its managed to keep its small cottage feel and a very engaged community.”

The video, available here, features some beautiful panoramic shots of the area, including the Oak Bay Tea Party, which has been held annually for the past 55 years, and serves as both a fun community event and a fundraiser for various service organizations such as the Kiwanis and Lions.

In no particular order, here are Moneysense’s other picks for the top 6 places to live in Canada:

• Atlantic Canada: Quispamsis, New Brunswick
• Quebec: St Augustin de Desmaures
• Ontario: Ottawa
• Prairies: Weyburn, Saskatchewan
• Alberta: St. Albert
• BC and Territories: Oak Bay, British Columbia