This year, BCBusiness magazineB次元官网网址檚 top three most economically resilient communities in the province are all in Greater Victoria.

Central Saanich took the top spot, Sidney came in second and Langford was ranked third.

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The list was based on criteria such as the unemployment rate, housing growth and economic diversity, while also considering aspects of social and environmental resiliency.

Saanich was ranked No. 9, and Victoria took the No. 16 spot on the list.

Vancouver Island took the crown for the most resilient region in the province for the fourth consecutive year.

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The magazine put the rankings together with the help of research partner Environics Analytics.

This is the 10th year the list has been compiled at .

Central Saanich has stuck in the top 10 for five straight years. Sidney has been in the top 10 for three of the last four years.

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