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Freezing the Frame on a Short, Hot Summer
It took its time getting here, but our readers made the most of it. Some visual nostalgia for summer 2011.
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Summertime on BC Ferries: this image by Chris Hancock Donaldson makes it look pretty darn idyllic (July 15).
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Outdoor art in English Bay, wonderfully repurposed. This image from popeye logic catches what must be the best spot for a hammock in all of Vancouver (July 6).
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An excited "Harley howl" from the photographer's son at the annual Father's Day Show and Shine in Prince George, BC. Image by DJHuber (June 19).
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Taken by popeye logic (June 25).
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A Haida carver's hands and handiwork. By Jesse Whitehead (July 25).
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Amazing colours caught at the end of an August evening. Image by Fransen - CR (August 3).
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Berries, grown in BC. Delicious image by aloalo (July 9).
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At one of BC's beautiful vineyards, Vanessa Griffiths caught almost-cloudless clear blue skies -- like we had all summer, right? (July 2.)
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At Maker Faire Vancouver, Bhlubarber caught "Mondo Spider" on the move (June 25).
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Clouds? What clouds? A perfect day for fishing (note: no Tyee were harmed in the making of this image). Photograph by Korndooglé (July 2).
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At Clover Point in Victoria, Tyee Flickr Pool member larz_73 captures misty curves. Don't be fooled by the black and white -- there's no question that it's hot and sunny (July 10).
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Patrick Logan catches a strong subject taking in the east Van view (July 1).
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Quintessentially British Columbian. Image by okanaganboy (July 29).
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A musician smiles while performing on Granville mall in Vancouver. A summery gem from a Tyee Flickr Pool member who seems to always have a camera on hand, popeye logic (July 15).
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During the Vancouver Underwear Affair, an annual fundraiser for cancer research, wdworden snapped these wonder women as they dashed through downtown Vancouver (July 9).
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A rare close-up of a dragonfly with the kind of saturated colours you only see in summer sunlight. Taken by DJHuber (July 22).
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In Hope, BC, Aiden Whiteley's portrait reminds us that even in summer, there's laundry to be done (June 17).
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Clouds gathering in Delta, BC. By Flickr Pool member and frequent contributor, Eric Flexyourhead (June 20).
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Gravity-defying moves such as this should not be attempted without taking some safety precautions first, kids, so make sure to have your three best buddies standing by, ready to catch you... and to cheer you on! Image by Dan Fairchild (Aug. 4).
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See? What did we tell you? British Columbia had beautiful weather all summer -- this photo by Ed Alban proves it. (Pay no attention to the seams between different pieces of the image, nor to the wall that it’s pasted on.) (July 10.)
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Portraits of a Province at Work
Reader-submitted photos capture British Columbia on the job.
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Your British Columbia
Get to know your neighbours, and see how Tyee readers spent their 2011 August long weekend.
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Perfect Summer Reads
Whether you’re mulching your balcony garden or watching half-wits feed bears, here are books for every summer moment.
[Editor's note: See 20 great images of this summer in B.C. taken by Tyee readers by clicking the arrows at the very top of this story.]
Following a season as meteorologically mediocre as the summer of 2011, September is an unwelcome month. Autumn, with its cozy sweaters, built-in reasons not to exercise ("it's so rainy!"), and wonderful weekday containment of British Columbia's school-age children in the province's classrooms won’t be quite as sweet this year, as some people are still hoping summer's just really late.
Sure, the sun made a few appearances: there was BC Day on Aug. 1, which you can see from these photographs from The Tyee's Flickr Photo Pool was a long weekend Tyee readers made the most of. But now it's September and, like it or not, you've got one of two choices: acceptance, or denial.
Acceptance means you've packed away those nearly unused flip-flops and are now clad head-to-toe in knits, curled up with a steaming chai latte hoping for better weather next year. You're going to try and move on: dwelling on B.C.'s un-summer any further will probably just cause the early onset of your seasonal affective issues. Smart move.
Of course, if you aren't willing to admit defeat, there's always denial. We're happy to help you delude yourself, which is why we’ve put together this collection of our readers' best summer memories. Looking back on the photographs readers have shared in our Flickr pool, summer actually looks half-decent. And it was! It was great. ![[Tyee]](http://thetyee.cachefly.net/ui/img/ico_fishie.png){kind=small}
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- Conservative MP says he might vote against budget, then 'clarifies' his position
- Genetically modified plants won't take root with councillors in Richmond, BC
- Hundreds at Vancouver rally to support Quebec students
- Could Fort Mac become an eco-tourist hotspot?
- Rick Hansen's Man in Motion anniversary tour concludes in Vancouver
- The Gem of Canadian Science that Harper Killed
- Canada's Economy, Deconstructed (by a 12 year-old)
- Who Mowed Down the Premier?
- Bill C-38: the Environmental Destruction Act
- Death in Remand: a Tyee Inquiry
- Now Is the Time to Talk up Big Ideas
- 'A Gut Feeling'
- Sexism Tinges Criticism of Teachers' Job Action
- What's Behind BC's Doors?
- Bias in BC's Pesticide Decision? Follow the Bouncing Verbs
- The Gem of Canadian Science that Harper Killed
- Sexism Tinges Criticism of Teachers' Job Action
- Now Is the Time to Talk up Big Ideas
- Bill C-38: the Environmental Destruction Act
- The Ethics of Addiction Studies
- Alberta Fills Pipes with Corrosive Denial
- Does BC Stand for Ban Clotheslines?
- BC biotech company seeks approval for GM apple
- Bias in BC's Pesticide Decision? Follow the Bouncing Verbs
- It's no yolk: Breakfast crew share $21.4M Lotto 6-49 jackpot in Ontario
- Does Simon Fraser University Need a Men's Centre?
- What's Behind BC's Doors?
- The Gem of Canadian Science that Harper Killed
- Sexism Tinges Criticism of Teachers' Job Action
- Should You Run from that Medical Test?
- 'The Dictator'
- Death in Remand: Stacked Deck
- 'Moonrise Kingdom'
- Does BC Stand for Ban Clotheslines?
- From Financial Advisor to Occupier
- Double lung recipient dances on Ellen show
- ISS astronauts grab DragonX space capsule by the tail with Canada Arm
- Metro Vancouver gas prices peak at record levels
- Ottawa posts $9-billion deficit in March despite pledge to avoid spending spree
- BC phases out AirCare to focus on fighting bigger vehicle emissions
- Tsunami senors to be dropped into deep sea off of Vancouver Island
- Student groups file court challenge against Quebec protest law
- ...while on the streets, pirates and ninjas put aside mutual animosity to join student protests
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crh
35 weeks ago
Every day is BC day
Yesterday I absorbed BC in its' greatest glory in Ruckle Park on Salt Spring Island. Don't tell me you need sunshine to pick a winner. The smells brought out by the rain were the best. The silence that fog brings is thought provoking and
I love this place called BC.
Put me in the 'acceptance' category. This is why I will fight for this place.
Dan the socialist
35 weeks ago
I am still wearing my shorts
I am still wearing my shorts and flip flops and will continue to until the monsoon season begins. lol
I used to love BC but to me it changed for the worse after expo 86. I yearn for the good old days I grew up in.
Carrie
35 weeks ago
what a talented bunch
great variety of photos!
laurice4
35 weeks ago
Freezing the frame
I do not think you should include the whole of BC in this article, Shannon. You are certainly not speaking for us in the interior of BC. It's going to be another sizzling hot day in Kelowna today. You may be soaking on the coast, but summer has been with us since the beginning of August in the Okanagan. Its supposed to get cooler tomorrow, but while the heat lasts I am going swimming in the lake today. We have had two gorgeous months of summer. So next time you write an article like this, you may want to be more specific about the areas of BC you are about to cover.