In 2021 North Bay won the dubious honour of being the most secretive municipality in Canada.
Now we hear from Uber that we top another dubious distinction, the Canadian city placing the most late-night cannabis orders.
The survey comes from Mediaprofile, the public relations company for Uber.
"Halloween is just around the corner, and Canadians are ready to enter their next partying era," says an email to BayToday. "To keep the good times going, Uber Canada is releasing its annual Nightlife Index, revealing what Canadians have been getting up to during their nighttime escapades throughout the year."
Although North Bay didn’t make the list of top partying cities this year, it did rank number one for the most late-night cannabis orders in Canada.
But a word of caution, it's not exactly scientific.
We questioned the company on its methodology and found It's based on the number of grocery users on the Uber app in North Bay and then it's compared to the number of cannabis orders between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. It depends on the number of users on the app.
A spokesperson was unable to give us the sample size.
So, taken with a grain of salt, here are some of Uber's other findings.
- Top Party Cities: For the past two years, London has reigned supreme over Canada’s nightlife scene, setting the standard for partygoers across the country. However, Toronto snatched the crown as the nation’s top party city this year, pushing London down to second place.
- Fave Hangover Cures: If Canadians have perfected one thing about recovering from a big night out, it's the art of consistency. For the second year in a row, hot coffee and hashbrowns reign as the top go-to hangover cures.
Party city—Top 10 Partying Cities in Canada:
*based on the average # of late-night trips (10PM-2AM) riders in each city take every month
1. Toronto
2. London
3. Winnipeg
4. Ottawa
5. Regina
6. Halifax
7. Vancouver
8. Kitchener-Waterloo
9. Edmonton
10. Hamilton
Impromptu party planners - Top three cities with the most late-night alcohol orders and late-night cannabis orders
- Cannabis
1. North Bay
2. Toronto
3. Vancouver
- Alcohol
1. Vancouver
2. Edmonton
3. Calgary
Dancefloor Diaries: Hottest Nights to Let Loose - Top 5 biggest partying nights across Canada *based on volume of rides between 10 p.m/ and 2 a.m:
1. Halloween Weekend, October 27-31
2. New Years, December 31
3. St Patrick’s Day, March 17
4. Calgary Stampede, July 7-16
5. Holiday Party Season - December 10-17
Foods to fuel the post-party debrief - Top 5 hangover foods across Canada
*based on the volume of orders between 9 AM and 1 PM on Saturdays and Sundays
1. Hot coffee
2. Hash Brown
3. Bagels
4. Iced coffee
5. Doughnuts
Confessions of a late night shopaholic - Most unexpected late night order (not food related)
1. Dragon Stone aquarium ornament
2. Skittles-Raspberry Scented Candle
3. Make your own rubber band bracelet kit
4. Personalized video anniversary card
5. Bunny ear headband with pink glitter
“As you experience your city's nightlife, it's important to make safe choices and not drive under the influence. Make a plan—reach out to a friend, arrange a designated driver, stay overnight, use the Uber app, or take public transit to ensure a safe journey home,” said Dawn Regan, Chief Operating Officer for MADD Canada.
