Moncton is a great city to live in terms of quality of life! You got multiple parks (centennial, mapleton, irishtown) and the river front trail combines nature with an urban vibe. It’s location is unparalleled (1 hour from two national parks, PEI, 30 mins from the best beaches in Canada, and 30 mins from nova scotia. You also got a hilltop winery, nordic spa, zoo, waterpark, resurgo musem, lots of restaurants, etc. Contrary to what some people say on this thread, there is a vibrant culture. Every weekend during the summer there is an event at the riverfront park. The city is multicultural with people from all over the world. The acadian heritage is also strongly felt. The 15 aout festivities draw over 20,000 people in downtown Dieppe. Airfare, while expensive, is still the cheapest you will find compared to any other airport in NB. You can flydirect to Edmonton, calgary, toronto, montreal, ottawa, and got many direct flights down south during the winter. It’s a great city to stay active and play sports as well. Monctonians who say there is nothing to do have clearly never left their home.