Research your potential communities well. Canada is chock full of variations, for examples:
*Some communities have basically a 0% vacancy rate, with crazy buying markets. Before you commit to a town, make sure you can (i) afford something and (ii) actually obtain something.
*Many communities have basically no housing stock (buying or renting) for children (many condos and townhouses restricted to 19+, 55+; many apartments refusing to rent to people with children), so watch not just for available stock but for available stock that allows children. If you have a pet, watch for same.
*Health services and costs vary by province. Ditto disability services, if you need or might need those.
*Many communities have no physicians taking new patients. If you would need a regular physician, check availability of physicians -and if it's important to you, good physicians- before selecting your community.
*Temperatures, humidity, dryness, air quality, etc. You can move to super dry area that gets crazy hot in summer; a rainforesty, moderate climate; places that get very cold; etc.
*Food costs can vary dramatically by region.
*Some tiny rural towns are very progressive, liberal, and artsy. Some tiny rural towns are "redneck". Some are a combo. Ditto towns and cities.