Soggy spring puts damper on summer plans
Posted May 24, 2011 5:56 am.
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TORONTO, On. – The Victoria Day weekend has generally been considered the unofficial kick off to the summer, sun, shorts and flip-flops, but not this year. With the large doses of rain and cool temperatures, expect to hang out on the patio in track pants, sweatshirts and socks.
Not only has the damp weather kept people inside, it has seen a decrease in revenue for most bars and restaurants as the outdoor patios remain shut, closed for business.
The rain has also forced the closure of some Ontario playing fields, and postponed a number of community sporting games.
But that’s not all the soggy spring is packing. Bug experts are predicating a a bad summer for black flies – who are attracted to moving water – and said there could be an increase in the mosquito population as breading grounds, which are standing water pools, rise with the rain storms.
Some general tips to help repel the bugs: wear neckbands and ankle bands containing the repellents, stay covered up when outside, and to have odour-baited bug traps.
