For many people who live in Canada, it’s easy enough to have a love/hate relationship with winter, a season notorious for endless cold temperatures and darkness. Living in a northern country (unless you’re a diehard outdoor winter enthusiast), you undoubtedly look forward to the springtime, like children eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus at Christmas.
Yes, spring is definitely a sign of new beginnings, of new life, where we emerge from the long, cold period that defines this country in many ways - to one with brighter, longer, and warmer days, bringing with them endless opportunities for outdoor pursuits.
Sports are a major component of this new season, and over the next month or so, the young - and the young at heart - will be a common sight around Lakeland soccer fields and baseball diamonds, playing the games they love in the fresh air.
The onset of spring and the ending of another winter means people can enjoy the outdoors, but also more easily hit the road and see all the beautiful scenery and exciting attractions Canada has to offer.
If there is one thing that truly defines spring, it’s the emergence of leaves on the trees, which in our part of the globe is largely limited to the aspen forests that inhabit the region. That said, they are still a beautiful and welcome sight after the long months of cold and snowy weather we’ve just endured.
With spring now upon the land, it is time to make the most of these increasingly longer days and more sunlight. As wonderful as these seasons are, they too will pass by quickly until the short, cold days of winter are back.
