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Photographic proof that Canada's east coast is basically the ice planet Hoth right now

Pictures on social media scream anything but spring for people in Eastern Canada - just pile after massive pile of snow.

'Your tauntaun will freeze before you reach the first marker!'

Michael Bolen · CBC News · Posted: Mar 20, 2015 6:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: March 20, 2015

Friday may be the first day of Spring, but Canada's eastern provinces are still living in a world that most closely resembles the ice planet of Hoth.

Possibly your best bet for tomorrow's commute. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinterISurrender?src=hash">#WinterISurrender</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcns?src=hash">#cbcns</a> <a href="http://t.co/CF1b1bNr6u">pic.twitter.com/CF1b1bNr6u</a>
—@larochecbc

The situation has many east coasters declaring surrender

BECAUSE THESE ARE REAL PHOTOS

<a href="https://twitter.com/BrianHigginsCBC">@BrianHigginsCBC</a> bigger banks <a href="http://t.co/yHSTlJKRMV">pic.twitter.com/yHSTlJKRMV</a>
—@allanclow

<a href="https://twitter.com/BrianHigginsCBC">@BrianHigginsCBC</a> here's the banks in malpeque. <a href="http://t.co/H1il2KDOL6">pic.twitter.com/H1il2KDOL6</a>
—@allanclow

How many times in 1 week does this have to happen? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pei?src=hash">#pei</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/peistorm?src=hash">#peistorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/atlstorm?src=hash">#atlstorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/winterIsurrender?src=hash">#winterIsurrender</a> <a href="http://t.co/iq9JmpbnG9">http://t.co/iq9JmpbnG9</a> <a href="http://t.co/YnYLuTcnbM">pic.twitter.com/YnYLuTcnbM</a>
—@ShannonPratt

Unbelievable. <a href="http://t.co/7Ii5cItVFV">pic.twitter.com/7Ii5cItVFV</a>
—@lencurrie

And the winner is ... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/snowmageddon2015?src=hash">#snowmageddon2015</a> ... Eddie Duggan from French River, PEI <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinterISurrender?src=hash">#WinterISurrender</a> <a href="http://t.co/60Qg31S9SO">pic.twitter.com/60Qg31S9SO</a>
—@DalExecEd

I found Halifax's version of the wall from Game Of Thrones. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wallofsnow?src=hash">#wallofsnow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/haligonia">@haligonia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/halifax?src=hash">#halifax</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NSstorm?src=hash">#NSstorm</a> <a href="http://t.co/mTCx5FeuNc">pic.twitter.com/mTCx5FeuNc</a>
—@sarahmaclellan

CBC even started a hashtag: #WinterISurrender

My neighbour has extended the pole on his white flag of surrender <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinterISurrender?src=hash">#WinterISurrender</a> <a href="http://t.co/ZNEXfyw3Oj">http://t.co/ZNEXfyw3Oj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcns?src=hash">#cbcns</a>
—@CBCMaritimeNoon

The living room window. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pei?src=hash">#pei</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinterISurrender?src=hash">#WinterISurrender</a> <a href="http://t.co/9ZiVBj9LjX">pic.twitter.com/9ZiVBj9LjX</a>
—@svankampenCBC

Bring on Spring. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinterISurrender?src=hash">#WinterISurrender</a> <a href="http://t.co/29veTOsy80">pic.twitter.com/29veTOsy80</a>
—@srvessey

Some are so angry they're ready to turn to violence

<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNS">@CBCNS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RCMPNS">@RCMPNS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HfxRegPolice">@HfxRegPolice</a> I decided this morning more drastic measures were necessary. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/oldmanwinter?src=hash">#oldmanwinter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ihatewinter?src=hash">#ihatewinter</a> <a href="http://t.co/um07HZs2YO">pic.twitter.com/um07HZs2YO</a>
—@halifax_ukie

*This photo, thankfully, is not from the recent east coast storms

Others have become unintended casualties

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinterISurrender?src=hash">#WinterISurrender</a> because this poor guy got blown away by a plow truck! Shoutout to <a href="https://twitter.com/MathesonKatie">@MathesonKatie</a> for the original! <a href="http://t.co/pWtVzk7cUc">pic.twitter.com/pWtVzk7cUc</a>
—@cdskinner03

Just another day in Snova Scotia

<a href="https://twitter.com/MarilynDenisCTV">@MarilynDenisCTV</a> Not in Snova Scotia - it's been cancelled. <a href="http://t.co/tR1Eogm2a2">pic.twitter.com/tR1Eogm2a2</a>
—@halifax_ukie

This is a real problem right now

People seriously cannot find their cars

Wind & snow r slowing down, there is a driveway & SUV under the snow, or at least there was before the storm stared <a href="http://t.co/MGd6EfrSer">pic.twitter.com/MGd6EfrSer</a>
—@srvessey

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinterISurrender?src=hash">#WinterISurrender</a> yeah, that little strip of purple is my car :( <a href="http://t.co/aGL7r4VwLz">pic.twitter.com/aGL7r4VwLz</a>
—@dw1doyle

And forget about parking

Soon to disappear Parking meter in downtown Halifax. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/winterISurrender?src=hash">#winterISurrender</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcns?src=hash">#cbcns</a> <a href="http://t.co/SRCxzfxamk">pic.twitter.com/SRCxzfxamk</a>
—@larochecbc

Do I have to pay? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/halifax?src=hash">#halifax</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinterISurrender?src=hash">#WinterISurrender</a> <a href="http://t.co/UPP13PvvZT">pic.twitter.com/UPP13PvvZT</a>
—@petes_tw33ts

Actually, forget about driving at all

Sitting in my SUV that I backed into the driveway yesterday to make it easier to drive out today. <a href="https://twitter.com/islandmorning">@islandmorning</a> <a href="http://t.co/Ys58OFpwMK">pic.twitter.com/Ys58OFpwMK</a>
—@srvessey

Unless you've got one of these

... Wait, scrap that

Poor stuck bobcat! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinterISurrender?src=hash">#WinterISurrender</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nsstorm?src=hash">#nsstorm</a> was doing his best to get by (car to right, off road, but on sidewalk) <a href="http://t.co/AKhWElgmGX">pic.twitter.com/AKhWElgmGX</a>
—@DrRootz

Getting the mail is a challenge

And so is just walking

People miss spring so much they're doing this

And this

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nsstorm?src=hash">#nsstorm</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WinterISurrender?src=hash">#WinterISurrender</a> <a href="http://t.co/2MNgxHbSxE">pic.twitter.com/2MNgxHbSxE</a>
—@RobRafuse

And this

This Cape Breton neighbourhood was in full-on winter denial. The first step is asking for help. (Joan Weeks/CBC)

What the east coast really needs right now is a hero

I heard that Halifax needed a hero. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/justiceleague?src=hash">#justiceleague</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/halifax?src=hash">#halifax</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wonderwoman?src=hash">#wonderwoman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/haligonia">@haligonia</a>.ca <a href="https://twitter.com/Live105HRM">@Live105HRM</a> <a href="http://t.co/REfT0Llh67">pic.twitter.com/REfT0Llh67</a>
—@sarahmaclellan

"Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope"

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Photographic proof that Canada's east coast is basically the ice planet Hoth right now

'Your tauntaun will freeze before you reach the first marker!'

Social Sharing

The situation has many east coasters declaring surrender

BECAUSE THESE ARE REAL PHOTOS

CBC even started a hashtag: #WinterISurrender

Some are so angry they're ready to turn to violence

Others have become unintended casualties

Just another day in Snova Scotia

This is a real problem right now

People seriously cannot find their cars

And forget about parking

Actually, forget about driving at all

Unless you've got one of these

... Wait, scrap that

Getting the mail is a challenge

And so is just walking

People miss spring so much they're doing this

And this

And this

What the east coast really needs right now is a hero

"Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope"