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Fall colours

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I don’t miss much about living in Ontario, but the fall colours are an exception to this. Yes, the leaves change colour in British Columbia as well, but with evergreens being the predominant type of tree, it doesn’t have the same impact as you see in Ontario. A couple days ago I drove into Bancroft, and on the drive up from Toronto there were many areas covered with leaves turned hues of yellow, orange, and red.

I’m definitely here right on the cusp of fall, with a noticeable increase in the colouration as I headed north, and in just a couple days here I’m already seeing even more of a change. My trip to Ontario still has a couple weeks to go, and so I’m sure I’ll get to see even more dramatic colours and contrasts.

It’s absolutely beautiful.

Fall colours

A friend commented that this year fall seems to have lasted a lot longer than usual. Specifically, the autumn leaves stayed on the trees much longer, and the colours seem more vibrant.

Here’s a photo he took on a walk in Port Moody yesterday.

And a photo I took on a walk in Nanaimo this afternoon.

One of the only things I really miss about living in Ontario is the fall colours. Late October and early November are a special kind of beautiful in a place where deciduous trees transition from a summer lush of green to a rainbow of yellows, oranges, and reds… all ranging from vibrant and glowing to dull and faded.

Here in BC, the transition usually happens very quickly, and a windstorm or two will shed and blow the colours off of the trees in a rush to welcome winter.

Not this year.

This year we’ve had a full season of fall colours and it has been spectacular.