Is it cold in Canada now?

The cold degree in winter is different in every region of Canada. For example, the winter in Toronto, Ontario is milder than that in neighboring Chicago, USA. Winnipeg, Manitoba may be very cold; City of victoria, British Columbia is located in the south of vancouver island, near the Pacific coast, where golf courses are open all year round.

however, snowstorms may occur all over Canada in winter months (December to March), and the three prairie provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manetho), Ontario and Quebec may have a freezing climate below zero. Winter on the Atlantic coast is usually not as mild as that on the Pacific coast.

"Chinook" is a weather pattern in Calgary and southern Alberta. In winter, local residents must wear fur coats when they go out in the morning, because the temperature outside is MINUS 2 degrees Celsius, but they must take them in their hands when they go home at night, because the temperature has risen to 2 degrees Celsius! This is a natural weather phenomenon, but the warm climate will only last for a few hours. Toronto people benefit from a phenomenon called "lake effect". Lake Ontario near Toronto can regulate the weather. If there is a snowstorm in the northern suburbs, it will not spread to the south near the lake due to the lake effect.

All Canadian families are equipped with central heating system, and the heating cost is quite high, because a lot of energy must be consumed to keep the indoor temperature at 19 degrees Celsius in the weather of MINUS 19 degrees Celsius. In order to keep warm outdoors, Canadians usually "wrap" a winter coat outside, that is, wear a shirt or sweater inside and a winter coat outside. Canadians also attach great importance to personal style. Although it is important to keep warm, it is also important to dress well! You can find beautiful winter clothes in many discount clothing stores in Canadian cities or second-hand shops run by charitable organizations such as the Salvation Army or Saint Vincent. If you live in a cold area, you may have to prepare insulating gloves and boots, as well as a heavy winter coat. If this kind of insulating clothing is made of synthetic materials, the price will be more reasonable. It is also recommended that you wear a hat. Although the hat may crush your hairstyle, it is better to have your hair crushed than frostbite.

If the temperature outside is minus 2 degrees Celsius when you go out, or the cold climate is accompanied by a high wind chill index, then you'd better wrap yourself tightly, because human skin may be frostbitten in just a few minutes in extremely cold weather. Once the temperature is below zero, it is best to minimize the area of skin exposed to the air and avoid walking outdoors for a long time. If you have to stay outdoors for a long time, remember to go indoors to keep warm every once in a while.

Some big cities in Canada connect transportation networks with underground walkways, which makes it more convenient to walk outside in winter. Toronto and Montreal have built a bright underground network in the city center, connecting the subway system with hotels and shopping centers. The large building in downtown Calgary is connected by many glass walkways above the ground, and it is called the Plus 15 system, so it is named because it is about 15 feet above the ground. Halifax, Nova Scotia, has a similar system in the city center, but on a smaller scale. There are also underground walkways in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba Province. The city is very cold in winter, and local residents call the city of Winterpeg "Winter City".