When you’re thinking about where to retire, are you thinking about Canada?

Canada may not come to mind as readily as, sabihin, Mehiko, Kosta Rika, o sa timog ng Pransiya, pero plenty of people do retire to Canada from other countries.

And many others, particularly Americans, choose to live in Canada part-time during their retirement years.

Ang isang reasonable cost of living, mahusay panahon (oo, talaga!), at siyempre, readily-available pangangalaga ng kalusugan are all advantages of choosing Canada as a retirement destination.

MoneySense tindahan considers these factors and more — including low taxes, mababang krimen rate, ease of getting around on foot, and affordable homes — in their annual ranking of Canada’s Pinakamahusay na Mga lugar upang magretiro.

Ayon sa MoneySense 2013 rankings, the two top Canadian retirement destinations are on BC’s Vancouver Island — perhaps not unexpected, since BC overall, and Vancouver Island in particular, has the country’s mildest climate.

Many of the other top retirement spots for 2013 ay nasa Ontario, which scores particularly high for cultural activities and (at least outside of Toronto) for moderate living costs.

Here’s the 2013 MoneySense Pinakamahusay na Mga lugar upang magretiro listahan:

1. Victoria, BC
2. Saanich, BC
3. Kinston, SA
4. Burlington, SA
5. Otawa, SA
6. Toronto, SA
7. Joliette, QC
8. Saskatun, SK
9. Stratford, SA
10. Winnipeg, MB

MSN Pera kamakailan weighed in gamit ang kanilang sariling mga listahan ng mga Tuktok 10 Canadian Cities sa magretiro. They’ve made some of the same picks as MoneySense, ngunit ang kanilang mga listahan kabilang ang higit mas malaking lungsod:

1. Owen Sound, SA
2. Calgary, AB
3. Victoria, BC
4. Otawa, SA
5. Quebec City, QC
6. Halifax, NS
7. Vancouver, BC
8. Fredericton, NB
9. Toronto, SA
10. Stratford, SA

If you’re thinking about retiring to Canada, we’ve compiled some resources to help you get started: Paano mag-retire sa Canada.

And please leave a comment if you have tips to share about retiring to Canada.

Victoria Harbour Inner larawan © Carolyn B. Heller