Victoria has been ranked the best small city in Canada by a multinational advisory company that specializes in real estate, tourism and economic development.
For the purposes of the rankings, Resonance Consultancy defined a small city as one that had a metropolitan population of less than 200,000.
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For all of its strengths, Victoria was recognized as having a high cost of living and it was highlighted that the population skews older than other cities.
Kelowna, meanwhile, finished second in the national ranking and was celebrated for its opportunities, shopping, and affordability.
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Unlike Victoria, Kelowna did not finish first in any of the core categories (or any of the subcategories for that matter), however, its consistency across multiple subcategories is where Kelowna got its strength.
The city finished second in the core category of programming, second in the subcategories of self-employment and shopping, fourth in nightlife, and fifth in growth rate.
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