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Summary

This charming beach town is one of the best spots to live in Ontario, according to locals

You can live your best beach life here.

Lead Writer, Travel

If beach life sounds like your kind of vibe, you may want to check out this Ontario small town. With soft sand shores, sparkling waters and quaint streets, it's a gorgeous spot to call home.

On Narcity Canada's Facebook page, we asked readers for the best places to live in Ontario. The post received over 200 comments, and this dreamy beach town was one of the recommended spots.

Port Stanley is a charming harbour village located on the shores of Lake Erie. It's brimming with quaint shops, beautiful trails and stunning sandy beaches.

One of the highlights of Port Stanley is the Main Beach, which is "one of the finest stretches of sandy beach on Lake Erie's north shore," according to the regional tourism organization.

You can spend your summer days basking in the sun, enjoying treats on the patios and filling up on ice cream cones.

According to a post on Port Stanley's Instagram page, moving to this town is a "fantastic idea." From friendly faces to a small town feel, shopping opportunities, year-round events and "the best restaurants around," it's easy to see why so many people are drawn to this lakeside gem.

If you're thinking of packing up and relocating, Port Stanley might be your dream destination.

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    • Lead Writer

      Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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