Vancouver Named World's Most Livable City

By: Sean Alfano
Topics: In The News

(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

No matter how much criticism Vancouver is taking for it's weather, the British Columbian city takes the title as the world's most livable city, according to a new poll.

The survey, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, marks the second consecutive year Vancouver, the host of the 2010 Winter Olympics, has topped the list.

According to the Economist, each city is scored on a scale of 0-100 on 30 factors in five areas: stability, health care, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.

Vancouver scored 98 points. However, the city is taking heat for its rainy weather in the run-up to the Winter Games, which kickoff Friday night.

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The city that's least livable: Harare, Zimbabwe, with 37.5 points.

As the magazine explains: "These rankings are used by employers assigning hardship allowances as part of expatriate relocation packages."

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by armyoftwelve February 14, 2010 2:31 AM EST: Not so livable if you're a luger....; Reply to this comment


by Henri_Rochard February 12, 2010 5:02 PM EST: Vancouver, B.C., may be the 'World's Most Livable City', but it also has 'World's Worst Traffic'.

Impossible to get into, out of, or across Vancouver, so pick a good neighborhood and just stay there.; Reply to this comment


by Henri_Rochard February 12, 2010 5:02 PM EST: Vancouver, B.C., may be the 'World's Most Livable City', but it also has 'World's Worst Traffic'.

Impossible to get into, out of, or across Vancouver, so pick a good neighborhood and just stay there.; Reply to this comment

by erasmus111 February 12, 2010 2:21 PM EST

"Vancouver Named World's Most Livable City"

I already knew that. : )

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by starleo146 February 14, 2010 4:46 PM EST: I am an American that loves Canadians, the warmest friendliest people I know. If only all our allies were like Canadians what a world this would be. Thank you neighbor, for being like you are.