Your property in Canada
International buyers looking for something truly different will find it difficult to resist property in Canada.
The vast country has an abundance of expansive, secluded estates and luxurious villas in semi-rural locations through to exceptional penthouses and apartments in stunningly designed developments.
Knight Frank’s focus in Canada is in the western city of Vancouver, which offers the very best of urban living with unrivalled rural escapism on its doorstep.
Inside Canada
Canada is widely regarded as one of the safest countries in the world to live in, regularly securing a top-10 position in the Global Peace Index.
The nation boasts low levels of crime and excellent employment prospects, while its superb healthcare system helps attract a multitude of expat families, young singles and active retirees from across the world.
The country’s cities, including Vancouver, offer the best of urban living but with peerless and easily accessible rural surroundings that offer everything from world-class skiing to unforgettable hiking and cycling trails.
Lifestyle
Canada is ultimately about exploring the great outdoors, encompassing everything from skiing pristine snow in Whistler, through to bear watching in British Columbia, and even discovering hidden-away beaches along its far-reaching coast.
Accessing the great outdoors doesn’t mean living in remote villages though. Canada’s major cities, including Vancouver, are all within striking distance of beaches, lakes or mountains, meaning anyone relocating to Canada can easily have the best of both urban and rural.
The country has an understated presence in global cuisine and culture too, with local delicacies encompassing exquisite seafood caught along its shores, while global events such as the Toronto International Film Festival and Montreal’s Jazz Festival showcase its vibrant arts scene.
Accessibility
Canada’s major airports in cities such as Vancouver and Toronto serve numerous domestic and global destinations, making the country easily accessible by air.
The country’s train network predominantly serves the east coast, but a cross-country service from Toronto to Vancouver takes in destinations including Winnipeg and Edmonton along the route.
Canada’s major cities have exceptional road networks, but the central stretches of the country are connected by long, isolated roads.