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These top Canadian places are multicultural and have low unemployment

Maclean’s factored in daycare costs and looked for communities with lots of children to find the best towns and cities for families

The Prairie provinces boast a number of places that manage to find that rare balance of economic opportunity and housing prices the average person can actually afford

Our ranking suggests there are many small towns that offer the same benefits and a more affordable cost of living than bigger cities

Ontario’s Hamilton-Niagara region fared particularly well in this Maclean’s ranking

The province has short health care wait times, affordable child care and a thriving cultural scene in its big cities

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There are just three Alberta cities that cracked the top 50 of the Best Communities ranking

This city’s vast network of health care services and robust public transportation offerings make it a top spot for retirement

Great schools, well-paying jobs and a strong sense of community make the No. 1 place ideal to raise a family in Canada, a new ranking finds