Manitoba for Home and Business
Quality of Life in Manitoba
Direct Contact with Nature
Manitoba has one of the highest rates of second residences in Canada. There are more than 100,000 lakes in the province and Manitobans love going to the lake on weekends with family and friends and have been doing so for generations. Campers, fishers, hikers and nature lovers also appreciate the numerous fantastic provincial parks all year round.
A Rich Variety of Cultural Activities
Arts and culture play a key role in feeding Manitoba’s economy. Manitobans are among the Canadians who spend the most per capita on arts and culture activities, a sector that employs more than 14,000 people. From Folklorama to the Festival du Voyageur, from the spectacular Royal Winnipeg Ballet to the exciting Moose, Blue Bomber or Goldeye games, Manitoba has a great range of entertainment all year round.
Easy-to-get-to Nearby Services
Most of the bilingual suburbs are close to downtown Winnipeg. These suburbs are located at an average distance of less than six kilometres from downtown, the shortest distance to get to downtown in any Canadian city of more than 500,000 residents.
Attractive Cost of Living and Housing Prices
Winnipeggers enjoy one of the most affordable costs of living and one of the most competitive consumer prices in the country. For example, Manitoba’s auto insurance rates and gasoline taxes are among the lowest in Canada; in fact, a recent study done on ten Canadian cities revealed that the cost of living in Winnipeg was the lowest of all the large cities in the country.
Despite a recent increase in housing prices, Manitoba remains one of the most affordable provinces to buy a house. Recently published survey results revealed that the city of Winnipeg has the best housing prices in Canada.
Greatly Available Resources at Affordable Costs
Manitoba has a very favourable environment for businesses in terms of costs, especially affordable offices and properties, affordable construction, and reasonable taxes. Manitoba’s electricity rates are definitely among the lowest in the world. Also, the province is committed to creating energy-saving programs as well as exploring new sources of green energy.
Quality Bilingual Schools
Manitoba’s five universities and three community colleges offer a very high standard of education at some of the lowest tuition fees in the country.
