I live in Northwestern Ontario, town of about 16,000 - lived here all my life except for 5 years in Toronto (going to school). I know many people here but I am kind of bad with names & faces. Often, I’m not quite sure if someone I talk to is part of my work, social or AA circle or a teacher/coach of one of my kids or a parent of one of their friends. So far so good – I have yet to mistakenly start talking about my ongoing recovery from alcoholism with my 4 year old daughter’s ballet instructor!
We are in a vacation/tourist area – fishing, camping, boating, summer homes. Hundreds of lakes. Ton’s of wildlife, forests, trails. My home is in the country, on the shores of a lake.
Average Temperatures (hottest/coldest months)
August – max 25C/77F, min 15C/59F
January – max -12C/10F, min -22C/-8F
My extended family & lifelong friends are here. Compared to other places, it’s a safe community for my kids and there are tons of organized activities for them.
I love it here.