Warm summers, decent winters as I love winter sports and we get plenty of snow (except this year), geographical location, close to Montreal, close to Toronto, small town feel but offers pretty much everything, real estate affordability, forest is a 10min drive for me, it’s great for walks with the dog, prices on gas and food, it’s pretty cheap here, Laurentiens are at our fingertips, great for summer with all the likes and trails, the people are nice, festivals all summer, love the Byward Market in summertime, good restaurants, professional sports (mind you Sens games are dead, Red Blacks are great), taxes on housing, the time it takes to cross the city is a joke compared to TO or MTL........I’m sure there’s more reasons but that’s a good start.What makes Ottawa #3 for you?
most Canadian cities have much to offer, but globally, I’ll put Ottawa at 3