Dry January

This is how Toronto’s Dry January stacks up against the rest of Canada

After the holiday excesses, Canadians are kicking off the year with their best โ€œNew Year, New Meโ€ intentions. This means a whole lot of gym sessions, mocktails and healthy decision making including whether or not to partake in Dry January. For the second year, Uber Canada is giving Torontonians a behind-the-scenes look at how cities across the country are handling their New Yearโ€™s resolutions. And while Torontoโ€™s doing alright, weโ€™re not leading the pack.

Dry January

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Offworld’s Tattooine Moon mocktail crafted with Sobrii nonalcoholic Gin

Uberโ€™s data reveals Toronto ranked 6th in Canada for mocktail orders this January. While the cityโ€™s making strides, Winnipeg leads the way as the driest city for the second year running. Regina and Saskatoon also outpaced Toronto in mocktail orders, showing the competition is fierce.

Fitness Goals

For those of us trading post-holiday carbs for crunches, Toronto made it to 4th place for most trips to the gym and community centres, which is pretty impressive. But Ottawa is really crushing it, coming in 1st, followed by Kitchener-Waterloo and Calgary.

Healthy Eating

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When it comes to healthy eating, we didnโ€™t make the top spot. Toronto came in 3rd for ordering from the โ€œhealthyโ€ category, right behind Ottawa and Vancouver.

Juices and Smoothies

Torontoโ€™s smoothie game is strong. We came in 5th for juice cleanses and smoothies, right after Edmonton and Saskatoon. The cityโ€™s obsessed with liquid detoxes and weโ€™ve got no problem with it. If youโ€™re feeling the post-holiday carb guilt, there are plenty of ย great spots serving up fresh blends to get you back on track.

Vegan Vibes

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Torontoโ€™s not the vegan capital of Canada โ€” that title goes to Victoria โ€” but weโ€™re definitely holding our own. We ranked 4th for the most orders from vegan restaurants, behind Victoria, Edmonton and Ottawa. Thereโ€™s no shortage of amazing plant-based spots in the city, so itโ€™s no surprise that more Torontonians are opting for meatless meals this year.

Toronto didnโ€™t take the top spots, but weโ€™re holding our own. While cities like Winnipeg, Ottawa and Edmonton lead in some categories, weโ€™re still embracing the โ€œnew year, new meโ€ mindset ย โ€” hitting the gym, eating healthier and sipping more mocktails. We may not be number one ( in any category) but we’re still embracing wellness trends.

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