Hamilton in top 3 of best places in Canada for women to live

Hamilton has made a dramatic jump in the rankings from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives when it comes to the annual list of the Best Places for Women to Live.

Not only is Hamilton No. 3 on the list behind Victoria and Gatineau, but it jumped 10 spots in one year.

The Centre says Hamilton scored well in the areas of economic security, educational attainment, leadership, health and personal security.

The report says Hamilton, like many of the cities examined, has only a few women on its city council. The group Elect More Women Hamilton brings women into the council chambers every year and offers them the opportunity to see a future for themselves in city politics.

Here are the rankings:

1. Victoria
2. Gatineau
3. Hamilton (ranked 13 last year)
4. Kingston
5. Vancouver
6. Québec City
7. St. John’s
8. Sherbrooke
9. Halifax
10. Toronto
11. Ottawa
12. London
13. Kelowna
14. Abbotsford-Mission
15. Montréal
16. St. Catharines-Niagara
17. Winnipeg
18. Edmonton
19. Saskatoon
20. Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo
21. Regina
22. Calgary
23. Barrie
24. Oshawa
25. Windsor