Listicles: 10 Ways You Know It's Spring In Vancouver

Cherry blossoms. Photo by Daniel Peckham, via Flickr.

Unlike most of the rest of Canada, here in Vancouver, we've actually had spring weather lately. Well, except for that brief bout of snow/hail/sleet (depended on what part of Metro Vancouver you were in) yesterday. Anyway, here's my list: you know it's spring time in Vancouver when...

1. People have been wearing sandals without socks for three months now.
2. You sometimes intentionally leave the house without an umbrella.
3. There are suddenly cyclists everywhere.
4. The tulips & daffodils are in full bloom (crocuses came out in February).
5. The dogs in Yaletown are no longer wearing boots.
6. You've already spotted your first shirtless man walking his dog.
7. When you order any drink at Starbucks, they ask you if you want it iced.
8. Half the people in your Facebook feed have cherry blossom pictures as profile or cover photos.
9. The other half of your Facebook feed is Canadians elsewhere telling Vancouverites to shut up already.
10. Lululemon has put out new sheer yoga pants for spring. 

*If you have no idea what #10 is about, read the FAQ on Lululemon's site. Then read this hilarious article on Gawker. :)

Can you think of any other signs of spring in Vancouver that I missed? What are the signs in your city?



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