Sunrise in Liidlii Kue, N.W.T.(Submitted by Jonathan Antoine)
Across many parts of Canada, spring is full of colourful flowers and budding trees by early May. But in the Far North, the flowers won t be out anytime soon and there are no green trees in sight. The Canadian Arctic experiences spring somewhat differently than the south, but there are still clear signs that spring is awakening there, too.
During spring months in northern Canada, communities like Arviat, Nunavut still experience temperatures below freezing on a regular basis and have an all-around different approach to measuring the onset of spring. Arviat community member Ruth Kaviok says that while there are no budding trees in her backyard, she s been seeing signs of spring for a few weeks.
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