🍁13 Province Guides

Running in Canada

From coast to coast to coast—discover the best running conditions across Canada's provinces and territories.

Ontario

Humid continental

Four distinct seasons. Cold winters, warm humid summers. Great Lakes moderate some areas.

MayJuneSeptember

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British Columbia

Marine to continental

Coastal areas mild and rainy, interior more extreme. Mountains create microclimates.

JuneJulyAugust

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Quebec

Humid continental

Cold winters, warm summers. Montreal has four distinct seasons. Northern areas very cold.

MayJuneSeptember

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Alberta

Semi-arid to continental

Chinook winds can warm winter dramatically. Calgary and Edmonton have different patterns.

JuneJulyAugust

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Nova Scotia

Humid continental oceanic

Maritime climate with ocean influence. Fog common. Milder winters than interior Canada.

JuneJulyAugust

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Manitoba

Humid continental

Extreme temperature range. Very cold winters, warm summers. Flat terrain.

MayJuneSeptember

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Saskatchewan

Semi-arid to humid continental

Extreme seasons. Very cold winters, warm dry summers. Flat prairie terrain.

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New Brunswick

Humid continental

Maritime influence moderates temperatures. Four seasons with snowy winters.

JuneJulyAugust

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Newfoundland and Labrador

Subarctic to humid continental

Harsh maritime climate. Fog, wind, and rain common. Short but beautiful summer.

JulyAugustSeptember

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Prince Edward Island

Humid continental

Maritime climate with moderate temperatures. Smallest province with coastal running.

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Yukon

Subarctic

Extreme seasonal daylight. Midnight sun in summer, very cold dark winters.

JuneJulyAugust

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Northwest Territories

Subarctic to arctic

Extreme climate with very short running season. Midnight sun in summer.

JuneJulyAugust

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Nunavut

Arctic

Canada's northernmost territory. Extreme cold most of year. Very short summer.

JulyAugust

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