These are Canada’s ‘most livable’ cities — did yours make the list?

People can be pretty biased when it comes to their hometowns. Ask someone which city is the best, and chances are they’ll choose their own.

But when it comes to livability, which Canadian city actually comes out on top? Is “good place to live” a concept that can be measured?

The Globe and Mail set out to try — and the latest results are in.

The newspaper’s third annual “Canada’s Most Livable Cities” ranking uses 58 variables across 10 key categories — from health care and the economy to housing and transportation — to produce a composite score for 454 different cities coast to coast.

The detailed report also includes an interactive tool that allows readers to prioritize the attributes they value most. Click HERE to find out how your city measures up.

Joining us on tonight’s Closer Look podcast to talk about the project is James Cowan, The Globe and Mail’s investing and personal finance editor.

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