YEGmonton

Here it is, the end of February. Even though its been a mild winter in Edmonton, spring can’t come soon enough. Although there are another 3 weeks until the equinox and being Edmonton I wouldn’t rule out a major snowfall until, say mid-May, the changes in the last week are encouraging: the snow is receding and grass is showing, sidewalks are drying, the river ice is getting soft and melt water is running down the streets.

Here are the signs I saw this afternoon:

The North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton in Late-February

The river ice softening around the Edmonton Queen

Puddle-filled back alley

The river ice breaking up

The seasonal end of the outdoor rink