Smart cars a poor choice here as well (Alberta). Distances are long, and more power is needed in the Foothills and mountains, and dangerous in snow and ice. Also impossible to take the kids anywhere with all their hockey gear or skiing equipment. Mid-size cars and SUVs are the choice here; the Prius is good within the city, but for the above reasons mid-size and SUVs are Toyota's sellers here, not the Prius.