10 Best Cities to Retire in Canada

9) Cochrane, Alberta

Cochrane is a fairly small Canadian city located in the Alberta province and has a quaint population of approximately 18,000 residents. The city cherishes the outdoors and features an abundance of nature based activities including hiking, cycling, paragliding, and more. Locals favor the city’s selection of independently owned coffee shops and cafes for quiet afternoon relaxation and mingling. Cochrane has a total area of 11 square miles yet there are at least 18 different residential neighborhoods to explore. Retirees can enjoy historical and artistic enlightenment at famous events and attractions including the Cochrane Ranche Historic Site, the Chamber of Commerce Trade Fair, the Terry Fox Run, the Labour Day Rodeo, the Canada Day Family Concert, and much more. New residents might also appreciate the small municipal government, which consists of six councilors and a mayor who hold regular community meetings.

10) Rimouski, Quebec

Rimouski is a French speaking Canadian city located in Quebec that has been influenced greatly by industrialization and marine life. Rimouski has a metro population of over 50,000 residents and hold strong to its historic French influence. Visitors and residents of Rimouski acknowledge the city for its cultural richness and promotion of music and art, particularly when it comes to jazz and international film. Healthcare is easily accessible in Rimouski due to its core economic success in the Regional Hospital of Rimouski, which also happens to be the city’s most prominent employer. Locals can enjoy visits to the Music Conservatory as well as the Institut maritime du Quebec for a dose of ocean education. Rimouski is a well rounded city when it comes to climate and welcomes warm and sunny summertime months as well as frigid and snowy winters characteristic of the northern parts of the continent.