I am fortunate enough to live in a country that truly experiences all 4 seasons. I know everyone might not agree that this is a good thing, however I think there is something beautiful you can find in all types of weather.

I’m going to be completely basic and say that my favourite season, by far is Autumn. I never call it “autumn” but I felt like it was appropriate to use it’s more formal and beautiful term, given it’s position at number 1. I love that first cool breeze in the air after a long, hot and muggy summer season. I love driving out of the city, just to see the captivating red, orange and yellow leaves, all together in the forests lining the highways. I always try and squeeze in a few nice hikes just to watch the leaves flow from the trees in the wind. I love the urges we all feel to head over to an apple orchard or pumpkin patch and gather our own fruits and vegetables. I feel like people fall in love again with everyone they’re with, it’s like the perfect lead up season to all the holidays in December.

Summer and Winter are tied for second in my opinion, because you can’t have one, without the other. I don’t think I could truly appreciate the hot humid weather, if I didn’t freeze my butt off in the bitter cold winter. There’s nothing more magical and fun than the first snowfall of the season. Everyone comes together to just enjoy what mother nature has to offer us, tobogganing, making snowmen, even an epic snowball fight can be a cherished memory. But I wouldn’t appreciate snow for too long if there wasn’t summer to look forward to. Those sunny days laying down on the beach with a cold drink, people walking about on the streets or gathered at patios, just enjoying the late sunsets while socializing and eating.

Lastly, I can’t forget Spring. I’m placing it in third instead of fourth because there is no last amongst my favourite seasons <3 (except horrible horrible storms of any kind-wind/sand/snow/rain, they are not welcomed). There are plenty of beautiful things that I love about Spring, like the gorgeous and colourful flowers blooming in local gardens and green spaces, or the longer days and shorter nights. And how about that warm smell in the air as the snow melts, and everything has a slightly damp layer. In Toronto, a particularly great spring phenomenon is when it’s the first warm day of the year, and everyone is finally nice again. Spring is often overlooked, but one thing is for certain, where would we be without mother nature?