Canada is a great place to live. But what are the best cities for families? A new report finds out
June 17, 2010
Why a family-friendly cities index?
Canadians are more mobile than ever. Those considering relocation can consult a growing list of indices evaluating the best cities in which to do business, to play sports, to get an education, to experience the arts…the list goes on and on. This index is about putt ing all the important family-friendly factors together into one place. Choosing where to raise a family means taking many diff erent factors into consideration.
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Endnotes:
- Statistics Canada. (2007, September 12). 2006 Census: Families, marital status, households and dwelling characteristics. Retrieved May 27, 2010 from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/070912/dq070912aeng.htm
- This was the thesis, building on a body of international research, as presented in the June 2009 release of Private choices, public costs. For more details, see Walberg, R., Mrozek, A. (2009, June). Private choices, public costs: How failing families cost us all. Ottawa: Institute of Marriage and Family Canada. Retrieved May 27, 2010 from http://imfcanada.php-dev.domain7.com/issues/private-choices-public-costs For more information on the idea of families helping to create a solid economy, see Crowley, B. (2009). Fearful Symmetry: The Fall and Rise of Canada’s Founding Values. Toronto: Key Porter Books.
