Sparks are flying in seven B.C. cities ahead of Valentine鈥檚 Day 鈥� at least that鈥檚 according to Amazon Canada鈥檚 annual list of the country鈥檚 most romantic places.
The mega-online retailer released its top 20 list Wednesday, with Fort McMurray deemed the number one land of lovers and snagging the top spot from Victoria, which held the title for most romantic city for seven years running.
The ranking, in its 11th year, was compiled based on sales data from Jan. 1, 2019 to Jan 1, 2020 on a per capita basis in cities with more than 20,000 residents. The data looked at purchases of romance novels, romantic comedies, relationship books, jewellery and sexual wellness products.
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麻豆精选 was deemed the most romantic city among other B.C. locations, ranking 9th overall, followed by Victoria in 10th place and Quesnel in 13th.
鈥淎cross the west, residents are proud to demonstrate their flair for romance, as they take 12 of the top 20 cities, proving west is best,鈥� Amazon Canada said in a news release.
Meanwhile, 鈥渨ith two cities on this year鈥檚 list hailing from territories, the residents of Yellowknife and Whitehorse sure know how to cuddle up and stay warm in the northern Canadian cold.鈥�
Here鈥檚 a look at the full list:
- Fort McMurray, Alberta
- Toronto, Ontario
- Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
- Bonnyville, Alberta
- North York, Ontario
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Grande Prairie, Alberta
- Burlington, Ontario
- 麻豆精选, British Columbia
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Whitehorse, Yukon
- Calgary, Alberta
- Quesnel, British Columbia
- Cranbrook, British Columbia
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Pembroke, Ontario
- Campbell River, British Columbia
- Prince George, British Columbia
- Kingston, Ontario
- Revelstoke, British Columbia
