https://vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2026/06/26/deadly-heatwave-continues-to-grip-europe
Europe's deadly heatwave https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2knzzwprgo
https://globalnews.ca/news/11940283/omega-block-europe-heatwave-canada-explainer While Canada can get some very hot summer days, its difficult for the heat to reach or stay in Vancouver and Victoria.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/europe-heat-wave-omega-alcohol-ban-pride-parade-france-9.7249778
https://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/vancouver/v6c/june-weather/53286 June 26 only got to 16 C, while that might be considered to be a heatwave up in the Arctic Circle, its pathetic for Vancouver with its short or abbreviated summers. Vancouver might only get to have 10 days in June that are over 25 C, that's hardly a heatwave.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/vancouver/v6c/may-weather/53286?year=2026 Wow, Vancouver had 13 days in May that were over 20 C. Again, that's hardly a heatwave.
Vancouver and Victoria can be desirable for people who don't want to use AC for most of the year. Last night I refused to turn on the heating and opted just to just wear more clothes. Its ironic to have to dress for fall outside and at home when its supposed to be summer.
