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Brits eye Canada's ‘ocean playground'

Disaffected Brits are leaving the UK in droves, and Canada is a preferred destination, claims one company.

According to Undiscovered Properties, the high quality of life and the fact that Canada remains mostly unaffected by the global economic slump are the main reasons the country is drawing more and more people to its shores.

Nova Scotia is one Canadian area growing in popularity. Literally ‘New Scotland', Nova Scotia is in some respects a home from home, with nearly 30% of the population of Scottish heritage and the climate similar to that of northern Europe.

Latest (as yet unreleased) figures from the Canadian Tourism Commission show a 40% increase in visitor numbers to the area from 2006 to 2007 (up to 27,000) and this hot new area of Canada is set to attract more and more visitors if early indications from 2008 are to be believed.

Dubbed ‘Canada's Ocean Playground' with a marina, waterside living, sailing and whale watching, Nova Scotia has much to offer those who like life by the water or simply enjoy the great outdoors.

Direct flights are also available from the UK to Halifax in Nova Scotia and a transfer flight can be taken to the popular and award-winning island of Cape Breton a growing emigrant destination.

Nova Scotia ranked the 4th Best Island to Live On by Conde Nast and this year, the island was voted the best island destination in Canada and the USA, and 10th in the World by Travel & Leisure magazine.

A spokesperson for Undiscovered Properties, commented: "The island with its International ranking as top destination makes Cape Breton a must visit venue, with a firmly established tourism business, as Cape Breton Island is accessible by land, sea and air from neighbouring Canadian and US states and well an International clientele.

"All this will combine to make rental returns to investor clients an important consideration in their choice of where to invest".