According to an annual quality-of-life survey of more than 200 cities:
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http://www.canada.com/vancouver/globaltv/story.html?id=105e9b2f-ffdd-4ae4-acd9-85b40522ade8]
Vancouver BC ranked 3rd behind Zurich and GenevaThe annual ranking of 215 cities is based on 39 quality-of-life criteria, including political and social environment, medical and health considerations, education, public services and transportation, housing and natural environment, and safety and security.
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http://www.canada.com/vancouver/globaltv/story.html?id=105e9b2f-ffdd-4ae4-acd9-85b40522ade8]