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Summer this year will officially arrive on Jun 20th, 2024 and will end on September 22, 2024. In my neck of the woods, summer this year seemed to start at the beginning of May. Welcome to Canada. We basically have two seasons – summer and winter.
Most Canadians want the long winter to end, and there are many discussions in the news and donut shops as to when summer will arrive. If you want to know what spring is like in Canada, here’s a photo:
We have spring for one and half days and then, you wake up the next day and it’s 30C. (86F) The plans I have for summer follow a certain pattern every year. At the end of April, it’s time to put up the screened gazebo. Even if hail and another snow storm is heading our way, it goes up. The next tasks are of greater importance. In a small shed, rummage through all the stuff and find the furniture to go in the gazebo. Hook up the power for the fountain, string the tiny twinkle lights, and drag the gigantic storage bin with all of the cushions and other paraphernalia, like a fly swatter, citronella candles, and various bug skeletons.
Before the gazebo is ready to be occupied, it’s time to rake all of the leaves and clean the flowerbeds. The reward? Grab a drink of choice and sit under the twinkle lights to enjoy the labor of my work. I raise a glass to celebrate my little haven – it’s like a dedication to the summer season.
I cherish the days I can relax in the gazebo to enjoy nature. Until …
… it all falls apart quicker than a house of cards.
The temperature climbs to an unbearable 37C (98.6F) with 92 percent humidity making it feel even hotter. The remaining summer weeks are spent in an air-conditioned house.
The hot and humid weather can stay until the Canadian winter arrives in the first week of October. For most around the world, winter officially starts on December 21st, 2024. Apparently, Canada never receives the memo.
While the flurries swirl around me, I always have a hard time deciding what to do first – dismantle the gazebo, chip the ice out of the fountain, or sweep out the igloo.
On the positive side, so far, the weather has been beautiful. We might break a record this year and have a normal summer instead of a fiery inferno.
No chance of that happening. Looking ahead at the forecast, it will climb up to 28C (82F) with a high humidity all week with thunderstorms tossed in for good measure. I’m glad I planned the huge family picnic in the park on Saturday.
The summer weather here changes hourly. Yesterday it was hot and humid. When I woke up today, I needed a parka to feed the birds and chase, Kenny, the fat squirrel up a tree. Something tells me I better plan on sweeping out the igloo soon.
Enjoy your summer! Hopefully, it won't be as hot as mine.  
If you decide to visit Canada, here’s a video to help bring awareness to your fashion choices.
Fashion Alert for Summer in Canada
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