A national South Asian newspaper has profiled Bancroft as a prime destination for immigrants coming to Canada. A writer for CanIndia recently penned the article “Why new immigrants should consider settling in rural Canada,” drawing on a weekend trip he took to Bancroft. While here, he says he spoke with a dozen South Asian residents and all had positive things to say about the area. His top five reasons for new Canadians to consider living in small towns include: entrepreneurship opportunities, quick integration into society, a sense of community, less stress and more acceptance.
