1.  Best Place to Live

• The fastest growing economy in Canada
• Rated in the top five cities in the world to live
• Most extensive outdoor pathway system in North America

2.  Endless Opportunities

• Over 90,000 new jobs over the next 5 years, highest in Canada
• Lowest unemployment rate in Canada
• From trades to professional careers, wide range of opportunities

3.  Living Your Dream

• Lowest tax rates in the country
• Among cities with highest purchasing power and lowest cost of living in North America
• Highest personal income in Canada

4.   Global Spirit

• Highest employment rate for newcomers in Canada
• Fastest job allocation in the country for Immigrants
• Third highest diversity rate in the country
• Number one location of choice for migrants

5.  Open For Business

• Diverse economic climate
• Highest concentration of head offices in Canada , per capita
• Largest concentration of entrepreneurs

6.   Healthy Living

• Leading edge publicly funded health care system
• State-of-the-art health care facilities
• Groundbreaking research centres

7.  Expand Your Mind

• Highest percentage of post-secondary educated citizens in Canada
• Vast range of educational choices, from pre-school to post-graduate programs
• Superior public and private education institutions

8.  Creative Spirit

• Ranked in the top five Canadian cities for performing arts activities
• Home to world renowned professional theater, opera, ballet, symphony and museums
• Year round arts and cultural festivals including the greatest outdoor show on earth

9.  Fun Under the Sun

• Most sunny days of any major city in Canada
• Over 8,000 hectares of parks and green spaces
• From skiing and hiking in the Rocky Mountains to fly fishing and water skiing - there are no boundaries

10.  A Place Called Home

• Award winning neighbourhoods
• Designated among the top safest cities in the world
• Recognized amongst the most successful transit systems in the world