10 Best Cities to Retire in Canada
5) Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton is a French and English speaking Canadian city located in New Brunswick. Its bilingual nature automatically provides a refreshing and new cultural perspective for new residents and retirees, however it is also greatly respected for its premium healthcare access and abundance of medical centers. For those who enjoy making small talk about the weather, Moncton is the ideal location offering dreamy cold winters and warm joyous summers. Visiting families and grandchildren can partake in the nearby Magic Mountain Water Park, which features extreme waterslides, tube rides, an assortment of pools, and even an arcade for all-age entertainment. The city’s population currently sits at just above 70,000 residents including a rich cultural mix of Acadians, Aboriginal people, and more. Moncton is a fantastic city for retirees looking for color and a walk in someone else’s shoes. 
6) Ottawa, Ontario
Ottawa is one of the largest cities in Canada and is the nation’s capital, located in Ontario. Ottawa’s city population includes nearly 890,000 residents who, by municipal business policy, are required to be bilingual in French and English. Retirees can enjoy Ottawa for its multi-cultural affairs in performance based arts such as music, theater, and dance while also having a heavy focus on professional sports teams such as the Ottawa Senators hockey team, which is included in the National Hockey League. Other professional athletic teams include the Ottawa Redblacks football team in the Canadian Football League, the Ottawa Fury FC in the North American Soccer League, and the Ottawa Champions baseball team in the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball. Ottawa is home to the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport and the Ottawa Train Station among others, which both allow for easy aerial and ground transportation to and from the city.
