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rain gear   Vancouver

rain gear, Vancouver

 31 Reviews  I walked out of the airport terminal and into a light rain. As we got downtown the rain was getting heavier, but the locals weren't even hurrying to get out of it. Most of them hadn't even broken out... 

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Warm clothes   Montreal

Warm clothes, Montreal

 23 Reviews  Many people think about keeping their "core" warm, but what about the lower half? There are some really great fitting and comfortable jeans available that keep you warm. They are called Winter Blues... 

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Winter, summer & rain gear   Quebec

Winter, summer & rain gear, Quebec

 20 Reviews  Quebec City is one of Canada's snowiest cities. On average, we receive 3 m of snow every year but the 2007-2008 winter was our snowiest ever, with about 5.6 m of snow!! It is not rare to see the first... 

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Weather   Ottawa

Weather, Ottawa

 15 Reviews  Waterproof shoes, don't forget weatherproof paste. Waterproof coat etc; you will have make your car ice/snow-free more than once. Anti-flu, anti-cold stuff (I prefer Fisherman's Friend). Some... 

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Cold in Winter - Mosquitoes in Summer   Winnipeg

Cold in Winter - Mosquitoes in Summer, Winnipeg

 10 Reviews  We all know that traveling with small children can be tricky. If you want to avoid bringing everything with you that your baby or toddler might need when they are away from home, consider renting baby... 

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Bring Camera & Film   Banff National Park

Bring Camera & Film, Banff National Park

 3 Reviews  Unless you like paying C$20 per day each, you can leave your backpack at home but a day pack is essential in this hiking paradise. Bring good sturdy hiking boots and comfy socks to handle the rocky... 

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climate preparation   Vancouver

climate preparation, Vancouver

 12 Reviews  Summer in Vancouver is glorious. Everyone's out at the beach, or boating, or hiking in the parks, or playing beach volleyball, going out camping, exploring the local islands, sitting on restaurant... 

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Camera   Montreal

Camera, Montreal

 2 Reviews  If you come in the wintertime (especially December to February), be prepared for what can be brutal cold. Bring appropriate clothing, which should include a warm jacket, gloves, a hat and scarf. ... 

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Travel guides & Dictionaries   Quebec

Travel guides & Dictionaries, Quebec

 3 Reviews  Before I go on any trip, I always make sure to purchase a travel guidebook, epecially from the National Geographic Traveler series. They not only provide me with important information and advice, but... 

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camera gear   Vancouver

camera gear, Vancouver

 5 Reviews  Binoculars or Telescope To Cruise to ALASKA Rainwear Lots of film Beachwear & Gear would be cool, Nice beaches in Vancouver & POOL on the Ship SEA SICKNESS PILLS ! Carry a bell so the Bears know... 

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Books   Montreal

Books, Montreal

 2 Reviews  To explore Quebecs big cities Montreal and Quebec City an up to date guidebook is very useful. I had the Fodors guide, which is updated every year. It describes the things to see and do and lists... 

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by Simonneeddy

Sturdy suitcase or backpack USE A BACK PACK FOR KIDS ON WALKING TRAILS. CLOTHING All types depending on time of year and where you are going. In summer it is very warm even HOT in the cities, shorts and T shirt, spring cool, Jacket and sweater. winter very cold at times, Heavy winter clothing and boots,mitts scarves, wool sweaters and Parkas also ear muffs or Warm hat. The southern part of the country has much milder temperatures than the northern part so your choice is dependant on where you are going. No problem available everywhere. no problem available everywhere. Mosquito repellent required in May, June and July. Sun screen,light clothing such as a T shirt or halter and shorts, running shoes or sandals Our electrical system may be different than yours so some appliances will not work such as electric razor or hair dryer. You may need and adapter.This picture was taken in 'THE...

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Be ready for the outdoors

by suzanka46

Waterproof luggage or back-packs. Warm clothing in winter--parkas ,boots, mitts,scarf,toque(hat)Summer is very warm--shorts,lightjacket,raingear,runners or good walking shoes,and of course jeans(the choice of all our locals)We rarely dress up. I cannot stress more--bring bug spray-we are famous for the blackflies and mosquitoes.Do not wear perfume or hair spray while in the woods--bugs love it,bring sunscreen,personnel prescriptionsand cortisone for bug bites We have several photo labs some 1 hour or 24 hour for developing. Raincoats or umbrellals,bathing suits ,sunhat,tents,portable grill,ice cooler Most important--wear a SMILE!

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The North

by sim1

The entire area north of the Prairies and the populated Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region is an area with boral forest. This area is usually snow-covered more than half the year. The "summer", which is the frost-free period, lasts barely two months. Precipitation is light, except along the coast of Labrador due to the influence of Atlantic storms.Going further north, above the tree-line, lies the Arctic. Here, temperatures rise above freezing only a few weeks a year. Just a meter below the vegetation that grows in summer, the ground remains permanently frozen.

Atlantic Canada

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The combined influence of continental air masses with air currents off the ocean give this region one of the most rugged and most variable climates anywhere in the country. In winter the temperatures can vary markedly as Arctic air is replaced by maritime air from passing storms. Snowfall in winter is relatively heavy, and fog is common in spring and early summer. I experienced a lot of fog while I was travelling in this region in June 2001, but my friends had much more luck when they were here in July, with warm temperatures and sunny skies. The warmest month is July, when the temperatures are in the 16 to 18°C range. Only in the coastal areas the month of August is often warmer. Temperatures in Halifax (Nova Scotia) : Daily Maximum : Jan : -0.3 Apr : 7.8 Jul : 21.8Oct : 13.3 Daily Minimum : Jan : -8.9 Apr : -0.2Jul : 13.1 Oct : 5.2

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The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Region

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More than half the Canadian population lives close to the Great Lakes or along the St. Lawrence River : the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. In there winter there is heavy snowfall and the summers are longer and more humid than elsewhere in Canada. Rainfall varies little year to year and is ample enough to sustain some of the best farming areas in Canada. The daily temperatures range from the mid-teens to low twenties from mid-June to mid-September. Week-long heat waves in the 30s are not uncommon. This year, 2002, it is very hot and humid in Ontario. The temperature is 30 degrees a lot of the time, but with highs to 35. But the humidity is what makes it feel much warmer. This “feel” temperature is called the humidex. The actual temperature today (halfway August) for instance is 32 degrees, but the humidex is 40 degrees. Due to the humidity it can feel like 45 degrees here. The fall...

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The Prairies

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The Canadian Prairies are the area from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes. So this includes the Provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba and part of Alberta. The winters are cold here and the summer hot, with only light precipitation. In The dry southern part of Saskatchewan for instance, the annual precipitation averages less than 300 millimeters. Manitoba, which is the wettest of the Prairie provinces, receives about 500 millimeters each year. But the spring rain and dry autumn conditions made the Prairies one of the top grain-growing areas of the world. But not every year is as good for the farmers. This year the Prairies are hit by a long hot and dry summer, which causes a lot of problems for the farmers, and they see there crop go lost for this year. Among the most remarkable features of the Alberta winter is the "chinook," a warm, usually dry winter wind that affects much of...

The West Coast :

by sim1

The coast of British Columbia is influenced by the moist Pacific Ocean airstreams. The cities of Vancouver and Victoria have comfortable and relatively dry summers and mild, wet winters. There hardly ever falls snow in the low-laying areas, and when it does, it mostly melts the same day.The mountains in the Coastal Range and the Rocky Mountains, alters the warm, moist Pacific air from the interior plains of the Prairie provinces. As the moist air is forced to rise over the mountains, it cools and falls on the western slopes in heavy amounts of rain at lower altitudes and snow at higher ones. The valleys between the mountain ranges receive much less precipitation and experience warm, even scorching, summers. When I visited here in April for instance, I had beautiful spring weather on Vancouver Island and the city of Vancouver with all the trees in bloom. But going into the Coastal Range...

The Climate

by sim1

Wondering what the weather is like, and what clothes to bring? Canada is a huge country, and because of that it has a big diversity in climate, and temperature and precipitation differs from region to region and from season to season. Although in the extreme north temperatures climb above the 0°C for only a few months a year, most of the Canadians live within 300 kilometers of the southern border, where mild springs, warm summers and pleasant autumns prevail at least seven months of the year. Not only the season of the year influences the fluctuation in temperature and the numbers of hours of sunshine, but also the shifting position of air masses plays a part. The usual air flow from west to east is often disrupted in winter when cold, dry air moves down from the Arctic, and in summer when warm, tropical air moves up from the southeast. Besides that there are also the factors of...

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Packing List

by soonerboomer

You must make for every weather condition. Rain, snow, sunshine you will experience it all. BUY sunscreen and bug repellant! Bring a camera with lots of film......there is so much beauty that you want to go home with a few memories.

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by UScutie

Bring winter clothes /shoes when go to Whisler .U don't beleive no summer here .Tempertures drop really low .DON'T U BELEIVE SNOW DROP IN MONTH OF JUNE .Bring summer clothes /shoes when go to PACIFIC RIM .It's warm enough for u to jump in water in month of JUNE. ONETHING I ALWAYS FELT REGRET that not bring enough films for my camera when the boat bring us out to the ocean too see Whales,white seals...ect...I out of films when took around 68 pictures .I WAS SO UP SET !

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Q:  Hi, I'm traveling to Vancouver next week, and I wondered if anyone knows whether there might be a problem with withdrawing... 

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A: The only issue that you may run into is trying to withdraw money from a machine that is not part of the Visa network. Most Canadian banks are on this network; the only... 

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