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Why some families are leaving Toronto for other parts of Ontario

Families cite unaffordable housing, safety, and school access for leaving Toronto; 77% of new housing starts are city-led to address affordability, officials say.

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Andrea Griffith thought an annual income of $200,000 would be enough. Enough to stay in Toronto, enough to buy a modest home and enough to build life with her partner and their young daughter.

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Latest data from Environics Analytics shows that over 35,000 households left the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in the past year, with the most popular choices being Simcoe County, Hamilton, and London. Those moving out of the province mostly went to Alberta. Dozens of families leaving the GTA told CTV that their reasons for moving included high cost of living, poor school districts, safety concerns, and low quality of life. For a growing number of …

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CTV News broke the news in Canada on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
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