The best Canadian city

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Poll question: The best Canadian city

If anyone from Mexico wants to do one...go for it!

I figured, "what the hell, I'm curious!"

[Padraig18]

1. Montreal!

The most cosmopolitan city in North America! :)

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2. ANd there's nudity everywhere!

[meegbear]

6. The gay village .... I mean district ...

is AWESOME!!

[Richardo]

16. You'd be surprised - Mexico City is also very cosmopolitan...

Has some very European flavor to it...

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36. Same with Vancouver and Toronto

Not so much european...but about every other country in the world is crammed into them

[Richardo]

3. I've only been to Vancouver, Prince George, Calgary and Toronto...

Oh yeah, and Quesnel, BC.

So I say Vancouver. What a beautiful setting. :thumbsup:

But I liked all of them - would like to get to Montreal some day.

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5. You've been to PG

Wow, what do they callit..."the crown" or "The hole" or something?

[Richardo]

10. I'm laughing too hard to answer -

...it was just for an overnight, so I did not learn what the local term of affection was. (Was doing some consulting for BC Rail at the time - that's why Quesnel, BTW)

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13. You know BC rail is for sale now

It makes 90 million a year profit, and the fucking Libs are gonna sell it

[Richardo]

17. I have heard that - going to CN or CP I presume?

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18. Nope...more than likely a US company

Terrible

[rbnyc]

4. I love all of Canada! (nt)

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7. Who voted for Hamilton?

I loved that town when I was there...it's like Pittsburgh only...Canadian

[rbnyc]

23. I did.

I went there with a bunch of my best friends once (1989) and have very fond memories.

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34. I loved that place

Blue Collar, cheap beer...not Toronto...friendly people, was one of the best nights I ever had

[SiobhanClancy]

8. I've loved every Canadian city I've visited..

but Vancouver is my favorite,with Montreal a very close second.

[Interrobang]

42. Nah, Van's too darn expensive!

Toronto, Toronto, Toronto!

Truth in reporting: I've lived in London, ON, Toronto, Edmonton, AB, Cambridge, ON, and travelled extensively.

London's also pretty nice, if you like overgrown small towns!

[mac56]

9. I've always liked Winnipeg.

nm

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11. Shit...sorry Darth ..I forgot Winnipeg!

[mac56]

22. Darth?

?

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25. There's a WInnipegger on here called Darth Kitten

I know she'll see this and I'll get in trouble!

[mac56]

30. Got it!

LOL!

;-)

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27. There's a WInnipegger on here called Darth Kitten

I know she'll see this and I'll get in trouble!

[Iverson]

47. Winnipeg, Tobermory

but Toronto and Windsor are nice too. I've also not been to many of the choices.
I guess we'll have to go on vacation in Canada more often!

[Zero Gravitas]

12. Vancouver

Vancouver is a beautiful city and I really liked Vancouver Island. Never been to Montreal, but would like to go. I was toying with the idea of going to the Grand Prix there and but it got cancelled. (Last year I was also think of going to the Belgium Grand Prix and that one got cancelled... moral of the story is that if your city has an F1 race don't get me interested in going, although the USGP has survived me going 4 times).

[SiobhanClancy]

14. Somebody please vote for Halifax..

they need love right now:)

[Lisa]

15. I'm going to have to recuse myself ... Hamilton and Victoria both listed

I was born in one city, and have lived in the other for more than ten years!

p.s. I'm amazed nobody's voted for Halifax yet! It's gotten rave reviews from my friends, Canadians and other!

[GOPisEvil]

19. This is sad - I've never been to any of these cities.

I've only been to Canada once - Niagara Falls. How sad. :-(

I should go. Whose couch can I stay on? :D

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21. How clean are you?

[GOPisEvil]

26. *snort*

Er, um, let's see...Skittles and Will Pitt have seen my apartment. Ask them...lol

Somewhere between neat freak and slob, really. Kitchen and bathroom clean, other parts need a good dusting and vacuuming. :D

[Skittles]

66. HE'S NOT SO BAD

I'VE SEEN WORSE. LIKE.........MY APARTMENT. :O

[bif]

20. Montreal=best city in North America

Spent a week there this summer. No other Canadian city comes close.

[Sandstorm]

24. Saskatoon?

Where is Saskatoon?

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29. Buttfuck nowhere

Nah..it's in Saskatchewan...Never been but I've heard it's actually pretty nice

[Sandstorm]

32. I meant on the list

Not a bad place, actually.

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35. Well, wasn't big enough there are more I could put too

[no name no slogan]

28. Victoria for sentimental reasons

Even though I'm Minnesota born and raised, I've really only been to one major city in Canada-- Victoria.

I went there about seven years ago as part of my honeymoon. We started in Seattle, went to the San Juan Islands, and then on to Victoria. It is one of the prettiest cities on the whole continent, IMHO.

I lived in the UK for a while in the early '90s, and Victoria reminded me a lot of some of the medium-sized cities there. However, it also had its own distinctly Canadian flavour (notice the spelling, eh? ;)) and had the west coast vibe that you can only get on the coast. We plan to return there for our tenth anniversary, time and money permitting. Or maybe even retire there if we can afford it.

As Michael Moore said about Canada in "Downsize This!": "It's like the US, but without the stupidity!"

:toast:

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31. I noticed the spelling

It's how I always pick out Canadian Duers...I love Victoria too. That whole region is awsome

[papau]

33. Jasper/Banff - it is not a city , I know - but the area is God's gift

[Red_Storm]

39. I voted for Toronto but............

I love Canada in general.........a beautiful country inhabited by lots of wonderful people........

[GOPisEvil]

40. A friend of mine went there and loved it!

I want to go in the summer - partly to escape the Texas heat, and partly because I don't ski, so going in winter is dumb. :P

[LanternWaste]

37. For the rest of my life, I'll believe that...

I voted for Toronto because it's the only Candian city I've ever been to. But Gads, it was a wonderful place. I was a Jr. in high school and spent the week with a host couple. My first impression was how damn *clean* the city was...no litter or trash, no graffiti, etc.

For the rest of my life I'll believe that Toronto during an early evening snow in November will be deducted from your stay in Heaven...

[JVS]

38. I've only been to Windsor, so you tell me which is best.

[Red_Storm]

41. I've been to.......

Toronto ( visit every year), Saskatchewan, Vancouver and Windsor.........

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43. Why...Vancouver of Course!

[VOX]

44. Gotta go with Vancouver...

It's old and new, everything is so damn green and clean, the people are very friendly there.

If things in the U.S. get any worse in the future, I may be admiring Vancouver as a resident!

:toast:

[Ediacara]

45. No Tofino!?

Ok, so I've only been to southwestern BC (Vancouver and parts of Vancouver Island). I thought Tofino rocked, and Vancouver is fantastic. Victoria left too much of a tourist trap taste in my mouth, but maybe it's because I was a trapped tourist :-)

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46. I have a HUUUGGEE beef with Tofino and all you inhabit that place

[LeftistGorilla]

48. TORONTO...

BAY BUH BAYBEH!

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49. I was robbed in Vancouver

so that kind of soured that city for me.

I have fond memories of Quebec City and of Victoria.

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50. Serious? where?

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59. I was staying at a little inn sort of place

not too far from a large park. (I would have to find a map to remember the name - but it seemed like maybe it was the equivalent of Central Park.)

It seemded like a nice area - they busted out the window on my rental car and took, suitcase, camping stuff, etc. out of the trunk.

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64. Musta been Stanley Park

Yeah, the creeps hang out there lookin for tourists

[SmileyBoy]

51. You didn't put Winnipeg on that poll!!!

I'm not voting in a Greatest Canadian City poll that doesn't have Winnipeg on it!!!

On edit: Here's a suggestion: replace Hamilton with Winnipeg.

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52. I would have but it's too late!

Hamilton had votes. I could have taken halifax....only ten choices though!

[Mikimouse]

53. Ahem..cough...was there an accidental ommission...cough?

;-)

[SmileyBoy]

54. Yes, there was. Hint: It's the city that holds Canada together.

Without it, Canada would no doubt collapse or split.

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55. Winnipeg

is dead centre of North America.....BULlSEYE!

[Noordam]

56. I'm easy somebody asked for somebody to vote for Halifax

and I did :D

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62. Halifax is actually really nice

I just hope you brought mittens! ANd a touque!

[ironflange]

57. My vote's for Calgary

That's where I live. It's not so bad, despite all the rednecks and freepers running around. They're easy to ignore, and the city's setting can't be beat.

Now if only Stephen Harper wasn't my MP. Don't know how anyone can be so bland and smug at the same time; when Stocky was CA leader, at least there was some entertainment value.

[ablbodyed]

58. I can see Toronto Right now........

The lights across the Lake are beautiful. I love Toronto, truly cosmopolitan, great Asian food. GREAT theater, art. Haven't visited gay places, cuz I don't know where they are. ANY HELP TORONTANS?
Went to 2001 World Figure Skating Championships in Vancouver, and ABSOLUTELY LOVED THAT CITY. People just a nice as you can ever hope to meet, and that was just the ones a tourist would see. Astonishing food, as well. Would go back in a heartbeat.
Montreal is Fabulous, visited in March one year and had a blast, food, art, music. With Ma so no hanky-panky allowed :<(
Quebec City for skating, stayed at Chateau Frontenac, wearing my bathbobe that I bought from the Hotel as we speak.
I love Canada, and would move there in a second, if I could. 5 minutes from border, have always had a connection.
Conclusion: I loved Vancouver, but sentimental favorite (and I'm a SENTIMENTAL guy!!!!!!!!) Toronto.

[soothsayer]

60. I love the name Thunder Bay

Sounds soooooooo romantic and beautiful (but I've heard folks say it's the pits)

[Fight_n_back]

61. VANCOUVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man did I have a good time there.

But why is every public venue in BC a strip club?

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63. hehehe

How do you mean?

[never cry wolf]

65. Sioux Narrows, Ont.

If that's not bid enuf, then Kenora. Lake of the Woods ROCKS!!!!!

[youngred]

67. Where's the all of the above option?

that's like asking me to choose a favorite ice cream flavor. Impossible!

[MaineDem]

68. J'aime Montreal

I went up for the Grand Prix for many years. It's a fantastic city. So much life.

I've never been out west but it's a goal of mine. I've heard so many good things about BC and the prairie provinces.

I also love St John, NB. Heck, make that all of NB. Maybe 'cause it's close.