Canada's best cities for poutine were ranked and the top spot isn't in Quebec

Quebec, you might want to sit down for this one...

A new study just ranked the best places in Canada for poutine lovers, and our province failed to claim the top spot.

According to research conducted by CanadaCasino, which looked at everything from average cost to UberEats review ratings and search volume, Vancouver is officially the best city in Canada for poutine.

Yup, you read that right. Vancouver — not Montreal, or even the rural Quebec town that invented the dish.

The study's data revealed that Vancouver, despite having the highest rent in the country, has an average poutine price of just $8.79, making it one of the most affordable for the decadent, cheese-topped treat. And clearly, the folks out west are doing something right because they scored an impressive 4.45 out of 5 in UberEats reviews. Throw in the 5,450 monthly searches for poutine, and it's not hard to see why Vancouver took the top spot with an index score of 21.91 out of 30.

But what about Quebec? Well, Montreal came in second place with a score of 21.64. And that's pretty much it for the province in the top 10. Yikes.

Longueuil ranked 19th and Quebec City only managed to land at 15th. It's like the province that gave birth to poutine is suddenly playing catch-up. And let's not forget Laval, barely scraping by at 24th place. Toronto, meanwhile, grabbed third place with a solid 4.46 UberEats score but at an average cost of $11.89, making it the priciest of the top three. And for those chasing luxury poutine, Victoria's got the most expensive servings, averaging almost $14. But for the best-rated poutine, Halifax reigns supreme with an impressive 4.60 out of 5.

Here's the full breakdown of the top poutine cities in Canada, as per CanadaCasino:

1. Vancouver – Index Score: 21.91
2. Montreal – Index Score: 21.64
3. Toronto – Index Score: 19.52
4. Vaughan – Index Score: 18.58
5. London – Index Score: 18.12
6. Calgary – Index Score: 17.44
7. Halifax – Index Score: 17.36
8. Winnipeg – Index Score: 16.97
9. Ottawa – Index Score: 16.82
10. North York – Index Score: 16.53
11. Markham – Index Score: 15.82
12. Kitchener – Index Score: 15.80
13. Hamilton – Index Score: 15.30
14. Burnaby – Index Score: 15.01
15. Quebec City – Index Score: 14.70
16. Ladner – Index Score: 14.36
17. Mississauga – Index Score: 14.12
18. Etobicoke – Index Score: 14.11
19. Longueuil – Index Score: 13.64
20. Surrey – Index Score: 13.04
21. Gatineau – Index Score: 12.77
22. Oshawa – Index Score: 12.77
23. Scarborough – Index Score: 12.17
24. Laval – Index Score: 11.22

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