We have undeniable proof that summer is on our doorstep

Friday, May 1, 2015, 12:33 PM - Gardens are wide awake, lawn chairs are out and ice cream is on the menu. What else could it mean?

We have it on good authority that as temperatures continue to rise across the country, summer is just around the corner.

The weekend forecast in Atlantic Canada, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and southern Ontario all point to the fact that it seems safe to finally place the harsh and record-breaking winter of 2015 in the rearview mirror. But besides the forecast, a quick glance at the photo wires and viewer-submitted photo galleries on theweathernetwork.com reveal some classic signs of summer.

1. A colourful cyclamen blossoming

2. Even turtles like to sunbathe

3. Strolling under cherry blossoms 

4. Forget the shoes and socks

5. The toes are finally free 

6. Who doesn't love to kick back in a hammock? 

7. Riding with the top down 

8. Sun salutations in the actual sun

9. A cone to cool you down 

10. There's nothing like the sweet scent of a bonfire 

11. Hawaiian shirts enter the wardrobe 

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