Where in Ontario Should You Live?

By: Steven Miller
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
Where in Ontario Should You Live?
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About This Quiz

Whether you like the big city life or small country charm, there's a place in Ontario that is just right for you. Answer a few questions and we'll point you in the right direction.
Do you prefer the big city or a small village?
I like to have stuff to do, but I don't want to live in a really big city.
The bigger, the better.
I want somewhere in the middle.
I would much rather live in a small rural village.

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How likely are you to go into government work?
There is no way that I would want to do that work.
I can't imagine that happening, but you never know.
I suppose it could happen, but it's not a goal of mine.
I'm definitely planning on having a government job.

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Which population size sounds the most appealing to you?
2.8 million.
193,871.
947,031.
5,159.

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Do you want to live near the water?
It's not really all that important to me.
It would be nice, but it's not the most important feature for me.
Yes, I absolutely want to be right on the water.
I definitely want to live near a major waterway.

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How much do you want to use public transportation?
I might use it once in a great while.
That's the only way I want to get around.
I'd rather just drive myself, thank you very much.
I want to have the option of driving, but I'd use public transportation most of the time.

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How important is it for you to have all your shopping close to you?
I don't mind driving a ways and stocking up.
It's pretty important. I want to have a lot of shopping options near me.
I don't need to have everything real close, but a good selection of the basics would be nice.
I do most of my shopping online, but it is nice to have a lot of choices close to me.

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Do you want to be in a place with a major sports franchise?
It doesn't have to be a major team, but a hometown team to root for is always fun.
Absolutely. I'm a huge sports fan.
No. I'll just root for the nearest team.
I'd rather not live in a town with a major sports team.

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Which hockey team is your favorite?
Canucks.
Canadiens.
Maple Leafs.
Senators.

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Which famous person from Ontario do you admire the most?
Drake.
Jim Carrey.
Dan Aykroyd.
Rachel McAdams.

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Do you like sushi?
I enjoy sushi once in a while.
I've never had it, but people say it's great.
Gross. No.
I love sushi. I eat it at least once a week.

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What is your opinion of the 401?
It's not that bad...is it?
It's the worst highway in all of North America.
I don't use it. I'm not an idiot.
There's no doubt that it can be a bit of a mess.

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Is Tim Hortons a vital part of your day?
Nope. I can go months without it.
Maybe not every day, but most days for sure.
I go there a couple times a month.
Yes, each and every day, without fail.

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What is your opinion of Rob Ford?
He's a disgrace to all of us.
Meh, what can you do?
I'm still in shock about that guy's behavior.
What a joke.

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How good is your French?
I know absolutely no French.
I know a few words, but that's it.
It's alright. I can engage in basic conversation.
It is excellent. I'm pretty close to being fluent.

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What kind of music do you like the most?
Electronic dance music.
Alternative music.
Rock music.
Country/Folk music.

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How much artistic culture do you need nearby?
I'd like to have plenty to choose from, but I can wait to see the latest and greatest stuff.
I need quite a bit, but I would rather get it in a small-town setting.
I'll drive into town if I need some.
I want to be around all the most cutting-edge stuff that's happening.

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What is your idea of a perfect Friday night?
Some kind of family-friendly activity.
A night out at a bunch of different clubs.
Just a quiet night at home.
Maybe take in a show and my favorite restaurant.

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Where would you put your age range?
I have a lot of life experience.
I've been around the block a few times, but I'm still feeling great.
I'm just getting into my adult years.
I'm young and full of energy.

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Where do you prefer to go for a party?
A bar.
The club.
The church.
A friend's house.

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Which is your beer of choice?
Molson Canadian.
Carling Lager.
Keiths Pale Ale.
Labatt Blue.

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How polite are you?
I'm pretty rude, for a Canadian.
I'm as polite as most people around me.
I'm extremely polite, even by the standards in my country.
I tell it like it is, but I do take other people's feelings into consideration.

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How would you describe your sense of humor?
Silly.
Goofy.
Dry.
Raunchy.

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What part of the day are you at your best?
Midday.
Night.
Early morning.
Late afternoon.

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What is your relationship with poutine?
It's alright. I eat it once in a while.
I am a connoisseur of it. I eat it all the time.
I try to avoid it. It's pretty unhealthy.
I only eat it after a late night of drinking.

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Are you more of an outdoors person or an indoors person?
I do some outdoors stuff, but I tend to prefer to be inside.
I much prefer being indoors.
I spend way too much time indoors as it is. I like to get outdoors whenever I can.
I'm a total outdoorsy person.

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How addicted to maple syrup are you?
I'll admit, I kind of have a problem.
I don't know if I'm addicted, but I eat it a lot.
I hardly ever eat it.
I only eat it once in a while.

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How often do you visit The United States?
I've been before, but I didn't like it.
I go every few years, but I prefer it here.
I probably visit once or twice a year.
I go down there in the winter every year.

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Do you prefer to go out or stay in?
I sometimes stay in, but I'd rather go out and do something fun.
I mostly like to stay in, but it's nice to get out of the house once in a while.
I'd rather stay in, for sure.
I'd much rather go out for a night on the town.

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How well do you want to know your neighbors?
It's important for me to get to know my neighbors.
It's pretty unlikely that I'll get to know them, unless we're into the same stuff.
I want to know my neighbors extremely well. Ideally, they should be like family.
I will probably know them by name, but not much beyond that.

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Are you raising a family?
Nope, the kids are all grown up now.
My kids are older, but they're still at home.
I'm just starting out in raising a family.
Nope, I'm single and having the time of my life.

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