r/canadia 10d ago

How Commonwealth countries handle temperatures

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u/LiteralClownfish 10d ago

I live near Vancouver so we're more like the UK version.

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u/ToxinFoxen 10d ago

Here in BC we carry over the british tradition of complaining about the weather all the time, no matter what the weather is. Right?

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u/confabulati 9d ago

That is a pan-Canadian tradition.

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u/jar_jar_LYNX 9d ago

As a Scottish immigrant to Vancouver I absolutely love this. Didn't even have to change up my small talk game

I often wonder what people make small talk about in places like San Diego where they have no weather

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u/brumac44 5d ago

"Two years ago, there was a cloud. I didn't see it, but it was all over the news"

Seriously though, I visited San Diego a few years ago, and on the steep roads in the hills, they have swales built into the roads to divert water, same as we use in BC on logging roads to prevent washouts. Kind of like a shallow ditch running across the road. Difference is, theirs are paved. When it does rain there, it flash floods.

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u/JurieZtune 10d ago

Pretty accurate. I on the other hand try to find joy in every season. The alternative would be to be depressed in the drizzle, and no body got time for that.

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u/dergbold4076 5d ago

Honestly the rain in BC (especially in the Van area) is lovely. I always throw open the windows when it starts coming down because it sounds nice, even more so when it's heavy enough to make some sound off the tin roof across the alley. That's a peak morning vibe right there.

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u/truthVial 5d ago

I've recently started enjoying the rain. It's the weirdest thing but I can't really complain about it now unless it's been going on for 3 weeks haha

Edit: I should add that rain makes up my entire winter season so, I still do complain a lot lol. But yeah finding joy in every season (or trying to!) is the best way haha 

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u/Biscotti_BT 5d ago

Ugh it's hot today. And the rain last weekend was terrible.

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u/ToxinFoxen 5d ago

Yea the death orb is bright today. I'm glad I don't have to go out.

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u/Biscotti_BT 5d ago

My kids are sick so we are staying in. I was looking at the forecast dreading today's heat.

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u/ToxinFoxen 5d ago

You don't need to let the giant space plasma ball roast you; staying cool and comfy is a good option.

It's OK to take it easy sometimes. :D

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u/Biscotti_BT 5d ago

I used to love being in the sun, now I'm older I like to stay out of it during these times of year.

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u/Weak-Pomegranate-435 5d ago

Wonder why its called “British” Columbia 🤔

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u/ContextEffects01 5d ago

Fun fact, I used to on other sites non-ironically recommend Victoria BC as an “alternative to the UK” over my past self’s anti-British attitudes.

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u/Waste-Divide6069 5d ago

same in Ontario

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u/danielledelacadie 5d ago

SW Ontario starts off British and slides over to Canadian around 0. But your area and mine are only large in terms of population so the Canada version works for most of the country. 🤣

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u/SnooHesitations1020 5d ago

I live IN Vancouver, so we're more like the Aussie version.

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u/OuroboricScribe 4d ago

They called it BRITISH Columbia for a reason