Canadians are often seen wearing shorts in winter. Nobody on the street cares, but it made me curious.
I once asked a guy who looked like he was heading to the beach—while it was snowing—if he wasn’t cold. I asked if he was from Alberta. He was.
Vancouver Island is sometimes informally called the “Hawaii of Canada”, but the comparison is symbolic rather than literal. It reflects relative climate, lifestyle, and landscape—especially when contrasted with the rest of the country.