Summer reflection: Canadians make the most of the short season
Presenter, The Weather Network
Friday, August 22, 2014, 8:34 AM - Although summer technically doesn't come to an end until September 23, the ‘unofficial’ end of summer is just around the corner.
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The back to school ads have become a constant staple at every turn and some Weather Network viewers have even spotted signs of fall in their own backyards.
It has begun, #fall is approaching #muskoka and it's only #August 🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂 pic.twitter.com/oByeK5O4Gs
— Ashley Jill (@AshleyJillPinup) August 15, 2014
As summer comes to a close it often becomes a time of reflection for many. Some start to wonder how the time has evaded them. It’s as though an acceleration pedal of time got slammed to the floor as soon as the calendar hit June 21.
Weather Network viewers were asked to send in pictures of their #summertravel and one thing became quite evident. Canadians know how to make the most of summer.
Some had the chance to travel abroad while making wishes come true and others said Aloha to the sun and sand.
@KrissyVann @weathernetwork Disney!!! Many thanks to @Childrens_wish pic.twitter.com/zgL89hICqx
— Krista Corbett (@kristaMcorbett) August 19, 2014@KrissyVann @weathernetwork #summertravel to Honolulu, Hawaii! pic.twitter.com/tDatpxBBGm
— Dimitra Greco (@PouncingKitty) August 18, 2014
Others discovered just how much diversity Canada has to offer.
Brady got to soak in some cottage life while enjoying the dog days of summer at Lake Simcoe, Ontario.
“@weathernetwork: .@KrissyVann shares your #summertravel Sundown on the doc with Brady Lake Simcoe pic.twitter.com/GJk80d309U
— duff (@aplusm) August 18, 2014
Those that took a visit to Newfoundland had the chance to reconnect with nature.
@KrissyVann @weathernetwork visited gorgeous #Newfoundland this summer! #summertravel pic.twitter.com/s91E6CQDQy
— Miranda Clifford (@mirandajayne) August 18, 2014@weathernetwork @KrissyVann just got back from #Newfoundland and saw some puffins in Elliston! pic.twitter.com/NUNU4qdzhV
— Dustin Manley (@DustinManley) August 18, 2014
Little Jack proved that it is never too early to embrace the travel bug.
@KrissyVann @weathernetwork We visited PEI last week - here's Jack on Cavendish beach! pic.twitter.com/54PejhFSzj
— Laura Speck (@thelauraspeck) August 18, 2014
Michele Knevel found that there is beauty around every turn while on a journey from Whitehorse, Yukon to Skagway, Alaska and Marilyn Archibald enjoyed the open road in Alberta.
@KrissyVann @weathernetwork Visit to Whitehorse Yukon, and saw #emeraldlake on the way to Skagway AK. #summertravel pic.twitter.com/2utWcMyQwy
— Michelle Knevel (@michellevk1964) August 18, 2014@KrissyVann @weathernetwork #summertravel to Alberta. pic.twitter.com/nAcDsBbXSV
— Marilyn Archibald (@mia486arch) August 18, 2014
After a relentless winter for many in Canada there is no doubt that these summer escapes were well earned. As much as the summer holidays are coming to an end there is still one final week to squeeze in an adventure.
Meteorologist Dr. Doug Gillam says, “Through next week the cold in the Prairies starts to ease and slowly tracks east. The Western Prairies will make a return back to seasonal. In British Columbia temperatures will be near to above seasonal potentially cooling by late week. It will be rather summer like in southern Ontario and into the Maritimes. Newfoundland will also be warming up through the week.”
When planning your summer travels check in at The Weather Network on TV for the latest forecast details.
PATTERN CHANGE: Dr. Doug Gillham provides a detailed analysis of the weather for the end of August.
