Have I replied to you yet? I am from Fort McMurray, born and raised. The average temperature there during the winter is about -15.4°c. Unless one is doing a lot of outdoor activities, Fort McMurray is extremely boring as a child and even as an adult. Ottawa would likely be like heaven for me if I lived there, although I am not Swedish. Sweden is not always warm on average, not every part of Sweden at least. They are well known as a powerful nordic skiing country, with a strong XC team, especially on the woman's side. 60% of the Swedish population is also Christian. A lot of them love Christmas. I feel like Ottawa offers a lot, in terms of activities and culture. My guess is that most Swedes, such as Ullmark would love Ottawa.