summer in Canada

I Came for Winter, but Stayed for Summer

I went to Canada for the snow — for the mountains, the cold, and the kind of winter you only see in films. But when the season ended, I felt drawn to stay a little longer, reluctant to let the place slip away. The sun felt warmer, the days stretched longer, and everything seemed alive again. I know it might sound cheesy, but it’s hard not to gush when I think about my time there — the place really makes you feel in awe of the world and the way it moves.

After the cold white winter — which is special in its own way — colour returned. Flowers bloomed, the grass turned green, wildlife slowly stirred, and pale winter skin began to warm and glow in the sunlight. It was like watching the world wake from months of stillness, each detail sharper, brighter, and more alive.

When summer arrived, the lakes were fresh and cold, and the air was crisp. Summer in this part of the world lifts your spirits, making even ordinary days feel full of life. My friends and I spent sunny afternoons paddle boarding out in the middle of the lake, soaking in the calm and beauty around us. We took spontaneous road trips along the West Coast, and somehow even the longest drives never felt long — there was no rush, just endless scenery, laughter, and music filling the car. We hiked glaciers and camped beneath sunsets where the sun felt like liquid gold, the golden sparkles on the lake stretching out like a path leading straight to the sun. On some nights, we stretched out in the back of a pickup truck during camping trips, watching meteor showers and countless shooting stars. On other nights, we were lucky enough to witness the northern lights — moments that felt impossibly vivid and fleeting. The sound of friends laughing and splashing in the late afternoons still lingers in my mind, simple moments that somehow made the summer perfect.

Summer felt like a movie. It’s a feeling that lingers long after it’s gone — like a sunlit afternoon on a winding road, your head resting on the window, music playing, the wind in your hair. Before you know it, you’re smiling, aware that you’re living one of those moments that will someday feel like the good old days.