8. Saanich, BC
Saanich might be the first, but it certainly won’t be the last British Columbia city on this list of 11 best places to retire in Canada. Located at the southern tip of the Vancouver Island, Saanich has a climate influenced by the North Pacific ocean current. In other words, it’s mild and rainy. The temperature rarely drops below zero which is evident by 334 above zero days in a year, and precipitation is more than endurable for this part of the country – 886 mm. Add to that 3.1 doctors per 1,000 people and 2.71% property tax, and you’ll see why Saanich lands where it does.
