Canada As A Hot Destination?
Posted on February 5, 2008 - Filed Under Travel and Leisure |
Have you ever heard a meteorologist say “The cold northerly winds coming from Canada are causing a cold front”? It is quite entertaining to hear that statement because it is perceived that all Canadians live way up north in igloos, with -40 degree temperatures, bundled up in goose down jackets. In actuality, twenty-seven of the fifty states have land further north than Canada’s southernmost point (Middle Island)!
So those winds may not be coming from as far north as you might think – maybe they aren’t even coming from Canada, Land of the Mighty North, at all! In fact, Toronto’s average temperature in July is 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit) while Sacramento’s is around 24 degrees Celsius (76 degrees Fahrenheit). And don’t forget, the climate is changing! Canada is experiencing warmer temperatures and with it, more fun than ever before as cities across the country celebrate the sunshine with an uncountable amount of festivals during the summer.
Although Canada does experience some relatively low temperatures, don’t forget that this adds to the unique winter season. Resort towns such as Mont Tremblant (close to Toronto and Montreal) or Whistler (close to Vancouver) provide an array of activities that cannot be taken advantage of during warmer weather. Don’t care for skiing, ice fishing or dog sledding? Then how about day of pampering at one of the many high quality spas, ended with an evening of wine and relaxing outdoors in a hot tub?
So the next time Ron Burgundy tries to fool you with skewed facts, you can disregard his comments and know that Canada gets sunshine during the day. Now the far north… that’s an entirely different story!
Kyle Hannah is an employee of HOST Destination Management in Toronto, Canada.
Visit http://www.hostdmc.com for more information on how HOST can help with your event planning, meeting, incentive travel, special event or transportation needs.
Tags: Canada, Destination Management, Mont Tremblant, Montreal, Toronto, travel, United States, Vancouver
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