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From flurries in Calgary to sunny days in the East: What May 2-4 looks like across Canada

As the country kicks off its unofficial start to outdoor season with its oldest state holiday, Canadians are celebrating in traditional fashion by embracing all types of weather. From snow in Calgary to sunshine in St. John's, here is what "May 2-4" looks like across the country.

Snow and icebergs and sheep shearing, oh my!

Haydn Watters · CBC News ·
A look at the Victoria Day long weekend across the country, from the snow in Calgary to the beach-like conditions throughout Ontario. (Leah Mueller/Framl den Ouden/Twitter)

As the country kicks off its unofficial start to outdoor season with its oldest state holiday, Canadians are celebrating in traditional fashion by embracing all types of weather.

We asked you to send us some of your best long weekend snaps and you delivered. From snow in Calgary to sunshine in St. John's, here is what "May 2-4" looks like across the country.

Snowy Alberta

Our call out for photos resulted in flurry of submissions from southern Alberta, where many woke up to snow-covered patio furniture and front lawns.

Parts of southwest Alberta — including Nordegg and Rocky Mountain House — were under a snowfall warning on Sunday afternoon. 

Airdrie, pictured below, is a city about 30 minutes north of Calgary.

Some called for snow in Fort McMurray, where the wildfire continues to burn. Environment Canada is forecasting sun, a chance of showers and a high of 20 for that area on Monday.

Blue skies in Cape Breton

In the Maritimes, there has been a mix of sun and cloud. It was clear skies Saturday at the Cabot Links golf course in Inverness, N.S., where this photo was snapped.

While it would be a tad chilly for a dip, there were a few people out taking a walk along the beach.

In Newfoundland, there were also sunny skies and some iceberg spotting. Take a look at this one in Bay Bulls, south of St. John's.

Just down the road in Cape Spear — the easternmost point in North America — Trevor Best and his son William took a time out with their friend, Teddy.

(Submitted by Trevor Best)

Sun spreads to Ontario, Quebec

Almost every corner of Ontario and southern Quebec basked in sun and double-digit temperatures on Sunday and Monday. That meant trips to the lake, the park, the antique train and out in the field on the tractor, as seen below.

(Gary Graves/CBC)

In Ottawa, there was a load of celebrations including National Fiddling Day, the Sheep Shearing Festival and Canadian Tulip Festival. Hundreds were out and about taking part.

(Andrew Foote/CBC)

Liam and Isabel Dickie-Clark chose to bask in the sun in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, just outside of Montreal.

(Kristy Rich/CBC)

Hiking in B.C., Nunavut 

The sunny, warm weather in southern British Columbia lent itself to some optimal hiking conditions, like this family's trek in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island.

Up in Iqaluit, the weather was not nearly as warm — temperatures hovered around the freezing mark — but there was still opportunity for hiking.

Here, Gryffin the dog and his friends take a stroll along the beach in Apex, near Iqaluit.

(John Van Dusen/CBC)
(John Van Dusen/CBC)

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