Last night and earlier today, the first major snow storm of the season hit Atlantic Canada.
Welcome snow! Hello winter!
On June 2026, Bambi will start her 36th year in Canada. Yes, time flies as we age.
Time flies yet some elements remain constant in Bambi’s life and mind, including the perceived charm of our beautiful Canadian winter.
Today, Bambi’s thoughts go to newcomers who may be seeing the snow for the first time.
She still has vivid memories of her first own winter storm in Montreal. It happened on a school day, when she was in CEGEP, and she happily danced under the snow in the middle of Fairmount Avenue during a break between her courses :).
Yes, before migrating to Canada, she had seen snow on the beautiful Lebanese mountains. Regularly from far away (i.e., the view from Beirut). On a handful of occasions, she saw snow closer. She even played with it. Yet, she was thrilled and fascinated by the beauty of this peaceful white scene on the streets of Montreal in the late fall of 1990.
What about you, dear readers? Do you like snow? Do you see it often? What do you like about it, if you do enjoy it? And why would you dislike it, if that’s it the case for you? Do you have good winter memories from your childhood? With you own children or maybe grandchildren? Perhaps with other loved ones, younger or older, or on your own?
Whatever the season, scenery, or weather forecast where you are located right now, be safe, warm, and enjoy the present moment, just like in Fairuz’s song celebrating snow.
THE IMAGINATION OF CHILRDREN IS BOUNDLESS AND MAGICAL …..
ESPECIALLY ON THE DAYS OF 1940’s IN ONTARIO WINTERS OF 25 /30
INCHES OF SNOW , DRIFTS OF 3 1/2 FEET …. TOQUES & MITTENS
MATTED WITH SNOW , SNOWBALL FIGHTS , ANYTHING FLAT ( EVEN AN
OLD CARDBOARD BOX ) BECAME A SLIEGH OR POOR BOYS TOBOGGAN !
A TIME OF WONDERMENT & JOY !!!!
FOR MANY DAYS IN HAMILTONS CITY CENTRE STAY OUT FROM UNDER CORNICES
AND OVERHANG ON EATONS & DOWNTOWN STORES … DANGER FROM HUGE ICICLE
OVERHANG ON THE FLAT ROOVES OVERHANG , ( I LIVED ON REBECCA ST. )
JUST 1/2 BLOCK AWAY . Russ
Ohh, Bambi thanks you Russ for sharing your beautiful memories. You described them so elegantly that you easily transported us with you, and with your little young friends, back in time to those fun, precious moments.
I do love it to be honest.. it creates a soft and quiet calm on the landscape.. and reminds me of my early winters in Toronto in the mid-1970s when our family came here from England. Toboggan runs, ice skates, days spent bundled up outside, learning to cross country ski, snow angels, and building snow forts.. all the fun and all the joy of childhood in Canada! This first snow fall in town was lovely to see again for me.. as I took my evening walk with the dog I was reminded to step carefully as the small layer of snow covered an icy frozen small pond pothole on the trail behind the old Kookie Kutter and as I sat there after a quick slip and fall my dog barked at me because he thought I was goofing around on the ground.. whoops! Watch your steps out there folks. I feel lucky I was so relaxed–some might think that’s crazy to love winter but its true for me. Canada’s long winters are not for everyone.. but they are such a big part of our culture–we all know what its like to have shovel snow to ‘get out’ and to slow down on the roads and be cautious. Sackville’s frozen ponds are also a gift for the skaters and hockey players–free ice time as much as you want all day long… woo hoo!!! Thanks for the story of your winter snows in both your birth home country and here your chosen home country of Canada. I think you have the ‘sense of wonder and beauty’ about you and that’s a good gift to carry through life. Bless you and your’s – stay safe on those winter sidewalks.
Many thanks Sally for sharing this beauty from our legendary Canadian winters. Very nice. Bambi appreciates your kind words at the end of the comment. You too have that sense of wonder and you literally spread beauty in our town with your little thoughtful notes. Bambi saw one the other day and smiled, thinking of you. Bless you too and yes, let’s be safe!