6 Of The Best Things about Summer in Canada

This probably goes without saying, but our Camp Canada team love a summer in Canada.

But why do we love Canadian summer so much? Well, not only does it mean summer camp season has arrived, but it also means six months of winter is over. As you can probably imagine, six months of winter is just far too long.

As a token of our appreciation to Canadian summer, here’s a list of reasons why we’re the biggest fans of summer in Canada.

The Weather (spoiler alert: it’s actually warm!)

Yes, that’s right. We actually get warm summers here in Canada! Most of the world seems to think it’s cold all year round in Canada...which is a completely fair assumption since it’s cold and snowy for most of the year.

After living through six months of a cold and long winter, everyone gets pretty excited to go outside and make the most of the sunshine.

ALL Of The Lakes

Canada is home to the most lakes in the world, and we love making the most of it. Canoeing, paddle boarding, kayaking, wakeboarding, water skiing...all the good stuff.

Our favourites are Lake Ontario, and Lake Huron and Moraine Lake & Lake Lake Ontario which are both located in the Canadian Rockies.

Two men standing together outdoors in the Canada.

Spending Time Outdoors

Canada is such a big country with so much to explore. We love checking out the various provincial parks throughout the country and doing some camping and hiking.

Some other awesome things about the outdoors is the weather! With warm weather comes barbecues and cottaging.

A cozy campfire flickers on a hillside, with stunning mountains rising in the background.

S’mores Around The Campfire

Canadian Summer is synonymous with s’mores (roasted marshmallow and graham cracker) around the campfire. Or at least we’d like to think so. We love spending time at summer camp and cottages hanging around the campfire and shovelling s’mores into our faces.

an empty highway in canada with lots of trees on the side

Road Trips

We love taking a good old fashioned Canadian road trip! There are so many beautiful and new places to discover throughout the country.

For many, days off at summer camp are spent adventuring and checking out the surrounding local towns or parks.

Make sure to check out our province blogs so you can get some ideas on where to visit on your road trip! We have guides on Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

two green seats sat in the canadian wilderness in the sun

‘Patio Season’

This is very much a Canadian term which basically involves going to a nice restaurant or pub to have food and a drink outside in the city! Some of our favourite summer memories (when we’re not at summer camp, obviously) are spent making friends on the patio and bonding over food and drinks.

Disclaimer: The only awful thing about summer in Canada? Mosquitoes. A lot of them. (Sorry!)

If Canada has captured your heart with all of its wonderful things to do in summer, then why not experience it all firsthand? Consider working at a summer camp in Canada!

Apply 'here' to start your Canadian adventure.

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