Report lists Kelowna as Canada’s greenest city – Okanagan | 24CA News

The largest metropolis in B.C.’s Interior can also be the nation’s greenest metropolis.

That’s in accordance with a latest report, which listed Kelowna as Canada’s most pedestrian-friendly and cycle-friendly metropolis.

The research, issued by Greater Toronto Home Pros, compiled knowledge to develop a inexperienced rating. Items measured embrace air high quality, share of parkland, neighborhood gardens, public transit plus biking and climbing trails.

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In the tip, Kelowna took first place with a rating of 70.63 out of 100, with Lethbridge, Alta., in second at 66.39 adopted by Fredericton, N.B., at 65.4.

Rounding out the highest 5 have been North Vancouver at 63.02 and Halifax at 58.85.

Notably, Vancouver was eighth at 54.45 whereas Calgary was 14^th at 45.75.

In all, 29 cities have been ranked. Of the highest 10, 4 cities are in B.C., three are in Ontario, there’s two in Atlantic Canada and one in Alberta.

• Kelowna, B.C., 70.63
• Lethbridge, Alta., 66.39
• Fredericton, N.B., 65.4
• North Vancouver, 63.02
• Halifax, N.S., 58.85
• Waterloo, Ont., 57.25
• Guelph, Ont., 56.16
• Vancouver, B.C., 54.45
• Saanich, B.C., 50.08
• Thunder Bay, Ont., 49.17
• Quebec City, Que., 47.95
• Richmond, B.C., 47.44
• Langley, B.C., 45.76
• Calgary, Alta., 45.75
• Surrey, B.C., 42.74
• Kitchener, Ont., 41.53
• Winnipeg, Man., 41.51
• Mississauga, Ont., 40.86
• Edmonton, Alta., 40.37
• Longueuil, Que., 40.08
• Toronto, Ont., 39.42
• Brampton, Ont., 39.09
• Ottawa, Ont., 37.21
• Montreal, Que., 36.7
• Richmond Hill, Ont., 36.42
• Gatineau, Que., 33.61
• Hamilton, Ont., 32.83
• Regina, Sask., 27.01
• Saskatoon, Sask., 23.92

“Blessed with abundant natural beauty, it’s not surprising that the city ranks No. 1 on this list, with a green score of 70.63,” reads the report.

“A major contribution to this is the city’s pedestrian-friendly and cycle-friendly scoring. On the index, it scored a perfect 10 for both.”

The report is accessible on-line.

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