Canadians Feel Happiest in Years | Vancouver News

Canadians are hitting their happiest levels in years, driven by personal well-being factors like health, social connections, trust, purpose, and security — not just economic stats. Quebec leads nationally, with Montreal, Brampton, and Toronto topping the city rankings, while Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island lag behind. Safety and green spaces rank highest as community happiness drivers, revealing what people truly value — often overlooked by policymakers. This growing field of study is reshaping policy, with countries like Bhutan measuring Gross National Happiness and researchers like John Helliwell proving that neighborly trust can trump income as a happiness predictor. Statistics Canada’s new Quality of Life program reflects this shift toward holistic well-being metrics. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/21f631d99cf63d99