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>>11840728
We've got plenty of those too, just not downtown in our capital city! I used to live in Toronto, and outside of a very small area, it was exactly what you're describing. I completely agree though, ever since I was a little kid I wanted to live in a spot like this.

>pic related, one block east of my apartment we have the rideau canal, an 8km long skating rink in the winter. Filled with hockey games, cute couples on dates, families on an outing, and a metric shit-ton of beaver tails

My apartment is actually only very slightly out of frame, if the picture extended left about a half block it would include my building.
After living for decades in shitty spots like you described, to finally be in a clean and cozy place feels like heaven. Shockingly affordable too, it's a very cheap city to live in compared to others of similar size