Best Places to Live on a Gap Year in Canada

Choosing Canada for your gap year destination is a great choice! Canada is not only one of the most beautiful countries in the world, it is also one of the most culturally diverse, with many communities of expats and immigrants from coast to coast. Below are some suggestions on places you might choose to live while in Canada.

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Montreal, Quebec

• opportunity to be fully immersed in learning French (Canada's 2nd official language!).

• Great Night Life/Entertainment Scene

• Affordable for a major city

• Known as the Europe of North America

Toronto, Ontario

• A slight bias for this one because I was born and raised here!

• Biggest City, Best Nightlife/Entertainment/Food Scene

• Great Career Opportunities

• Well Connected Major Airports to North and South America

• Large Immigrant/Expat Community

Whistler, BC

• For nature lovers! Lots of outdoor activities in all seasons.

• Some of the best skiing (and expat ski season culture) in the world!

• The most beautiful hikes in the Canadian Rockies

  
  
  
  

Lake Louise, Alberta

• Beautiful views & some of Canada's best national parks to enjoy

• Temporary seasonal worker type jobs available

Tofino, BC

• Surf Culture in Canada!

• Great community

• (more) temperate climate

Vancouver, BC

• Perfect mix of city & nature

• Big city opportunities with night life/entertainment scene

• Close to beautiful hikes & nature

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