Note: Before I start talking about snow in Toronto, let me first say I am a native of Montreal, and spent a good part of my childhood out west in Saskatoon , so I know about harsh winters 
Recently, it seems that many people in those parts of Canada outside of the Greater Toronto Area are having a laugh at our expense, pointing at our reaction to the large amount of snow we’ve had so far this winter, and to a degree I think some of the ribbing can be justified; some of the more hysterical residents of this city need to remember that a) they live in Canada and b) it’s Winter. What did they expect?
This reaction to unusual weather can work both ways though. In the summer of 1985, my sister and I went back to Saskatoon for a visit. From what I recall from my years in Saskatoon (1968 – 1975), the summers could be very hot, but also very dry, and as a result not particularly uncomfortable, compared to the steambaths we can get in Southern Ontario. When we were out there, for a day or two it was ever so slightly more humid than normal, and the people we were staying with were just dying from the humidity, while my sister and I felt quite comfortable. Of course, we didn’t feel the need to point mockingly at “those wimpy Westerners.”
It’s all about what you’re used to.
And given that a few days ago over 50 people were killed in tornadoes in the U.S., we have no business complaining. Shoveling snow is nothing compared to burying the dead.
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