Which Canadian City has the most beautiful Architecture?

Ottawa has a humid continental climate (Koppen Dfb) with a range of temperatures from a record high of 37.8 °C (100 °F) in the summers of 1986 and 2001, to a record low of -38.9 °C (-38 °F) being recorded on December 29, 1933, the third coldest temperature recorded in a capital city (after Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Moscow, Russia). This extreme range in temperature allows Ottawa to boast a variety of annual activities, and the requirement of a wide range of clothing. Because of its relatively warm summers, Ottawa is only the seventh coldest capital in the world[8] by annual average temperature, however by mean January temperature, Ottawa ranks third behind Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Astana, Kazakhstan.

Snow and ice are dominant during the winter season. Ottawa receives about 235 centimetres (93 in) of snowfall annually. Its biggest snowfall was recorded on March 4, 1947 with 73 cm (2.5 feet) of snow.[9] Average January temperature is -10.8 °C (13 °F), although days well above freezing and nights below -25 °C (-13 °F) both occur in the winter. The snow season is quite variable; in an average winter, a lasting snow cover is on the ground from mid-December until early April, although some years are snow-free until beyond Christmas, particularly in recent years. The year 2007 was notable for having no lasting snow cover until the third week of January. High wind chills are common, with annual averages of 51, 14 and 1 days with wind chills below -20 °C (-4 °F), -30 °C (-22 °F) and -40 °C (-40 °F) respectively. The lowest recorded wind chill was of -47.8 °C (-54.0 °F) on January 8, 1968.

Freezing rain is also relatively common, even relative to other parts of the country. One such large storm caused power outages and affected the local economy, and came to be known as the 1998 Ice Storm.

Summers are fairly warm and humid in Ottawa, although they are typically short in length. The average July maximum temperature is 26.5 °C (80 °F), with occasional incursions of cool northerly air which drop humidity levels, although temperatures of 30 °C (86 °F) or higher occur frequently. A maximum temperature of 39.5 °C (103 °F) was recorded in the summer of 2005 at certain locations. During periods of hot weather, high humidity is often an aggravating factor, especially close to the rivers. Ottawa annually averages 41, 12 and 2 days with humidex readings above 30 °C (86 °F), 35 °C (95 °F) and 40 °C (104 °F) respectively. The highest recorded humidex was 48 °C (118 °F) on August 1, 2006.[10]

Kingston has the highest percentage of science and engineering PhDs of any large city in Canada.

Statistics Canada released data on the education levels of the local population and it showed the city has 929 people per 100,000 with science or engineering doctorates, a higher percentage than Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal or Victoria.

The findings come months after the national statistics agency released a report that found Kingston has the most PhDs overall of any of the 27 major centres studied by Statistics Canada.

hamburger wrote:

more info on OTTAWA :
OTTAWA

we've been living in KINGSTON (eastern ontario) for the last 50 years .
the city proper is situated right on lake ontario - it's a sailors PARADISE !
located about 150 km south of ottawa .
lake ontario moderates the temperatures somewhat , but 35 C in the summer and MINUS 25 C in the winter are not unknown here .
summers are also often quite humid .
it's essentially a UNIVERSITY (see : QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY ) and MILITARY city with a fair number of seniors who have moved here from toronto and other cities after retirement .

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Kingston has the highest percentage of science and engineering PhDs of any large city in Canada.

Statistics Canada released data on the education levels of the local population and it showed the city has 929 people per 100,000 with science or engineering doctorates, a higher percentage than Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal or Victoria.

The findings come months after the national statistics agency released a report that found Kingston has the most PhDs overall of any of the 27 major centres studied by Statistics Canada.

see for more information :
KINGSTON - PHD GRADUATES

one-family houses are only about 50% of toronto prices - in the $250,000 t0 300,000 range . there are also a fair number of houses selling for less than $200,000 . houses near the university - which is pretty well located downtown - cost about an extra $50,000 to $100,000 - particularly so called OLD STONES - houses built by scottish stone-masons before 1900 .

a wealth of information about kingston from A-Z :
http://amateurtraveler.com/2007/04/21/episode-87-kingston-ontario/

hope this will give you some useful information .
hbg

Do you find Kingston is windy?

Do you find Kingston is windy?

Well, put this way does your hair get distroyed by the wind

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Well, put this way does your hair get distroyed by the wind

even at my ADVANCED age i still have to go to the barber at least twice a year - still some hair left even after all the wind coming off the lake
looking out of the computer room window - facing to the west - i see the trees swaying in the wind and the neighbour's canadian flag putting on a full display .
wind coming from the south - right across lake ontario - will be strong enough to blow out the cobwebs in my brain :wink:
hbg

Well since I hate the wind ill probably hate Kingston?

Its windy here in Edinburgh all the time and it annoys the hell out of me.

Too true, Intrepid, too true.





(except Oshawa - it really is icky)

You are not very likely to get blown over (if you weigh more that 60 pounds) anyplace other than perhaps Portage & Main in Winnipeg. Bay Street in Toronto can be a challenge, at times.

You should probably be more concerned with your economic possibilities than the wind.