Ahhh…. April in Canada.
The true spring has come. Both the “Third Winter” and the “Spring of Deception” have passed. Like many places that experience harsh winters, summers in Canada are a blast and Canadians know best how to exploit the season. May I recommend Jazz Fest in Montreal this July?
April also means the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Apologies to the NFL, MLB, and the rest but the NHL has the best postseason in all of sports. Especially with the tradition of “playoff beards.” The fact that what appears to be scruffy lumberjacks hoisting the greatest championship trophy in ice hockey in cities where the only ice is found in drinks (Vegas and Miami) during the month of June is besides the point.
I should also add that the greatest “Spring of Deception” was during the 1987 Cup Finals when it snowed in Edmonton on May 31.
The other big highlight for Canada this April? A national election!