Best cities to open a soft play in Canada
We combine catchment demographics with live competition data (Google Places, 2026-09-19) to show where demand outstrips supply — and connect you with a vetted manufacturer for equipment.
| City | Children | Venues | Gap | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 104,000 | 19 | 0.61× | C$337,000 |
| Ottawa | 72,000 | 14 | 0.57× | C$233,000 |
| Montreal | 88,000 | 19 | 0.51× | C$285,000 |
| Calgary | 80,000 | 19 | 0.47× | C$259,000 |
| Vancouver | 72,000 | 19 | 0.42× | C$233,000 |
| Edmonton | 72,000 | 19 | 0.42× | C$233,000 |
Gap ratio above 1.0 = more children per venue than the benchmark of 9,000. Revenue is a planning estimate, not a forecast.
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