People are saying that the fall leaves in Ontario are extra breathtaking this year
Though one could argue that summer is the most fun season in Ontario, many would agree that fall is the most beautiful one, with stunning fiery hues beaming from every deciduous treetop provincewide and putting everyone in the autumn spirit.
And, as we enter into the peak time for the changing scenery, people have really been noticing that nature's display is especially top-notch this year, with some even calling it the most beautiful fall in a decade or more.
I was in awe of the beauty of the autumn colours of the leaves 🍁 on a drive this week. It was so gorgeous I can’t stop thinking about it. This is Ontario’s best fall in at least a decade.
— KimRB she/her (@KimRigden) October 16, 2022
It's true that everyone gets a little leaf-crazy around this time of year, scrambling to find the best hiking trails and vantage points to take in (and of course, get pics of) the seasonal foliage, but it is true that there is something about fall 2022 that feels particularly magical.
And, it's not just in our heads, according to experts.
WOW, the fall leaves sure are putting on a show in southern Ontario, i don't remember seeing them this colorful in awhile! Although, maybe the little things are looking more beautiful because the world is filled with so much impending doom.
— Carrie X (@CarrieDraws) October 18, 2022
Professors in forest ecology at local universities told the Canadian Press this week that the province's weather patterns have been extremely optimal for fall leaves to change to their brightest form (and stick around) better than other years.
Anyone else finding the #fall colours / leaves in #toronto extra brilliant & beautiful this year? Loving it 🧡🍁🧡#Ontario #ThanksgivingWeekend pic.twitter.com/QN9M9zOiJd
— Jackie Nourse (@JackieNourse) October 8, 2022
Things like a fair share of rainfall, temperatures on the slightly chillier end for the season and a lack of early frost in recent weeks has made this year's leaf show especially spectacular, versus other years where dry and warm conditions led to more muted colours.
Beautiful pictures. 💕💕 The leaves have been spectacular in Ontario this fall. 🍁🍁
— Sherry (@rswcoe) October 17, 2022
Sunny days paired with cooler nights have also helped the process, making for the perfect conditions for anthocyanin, one of the chemicals that give leaves their autumnal hues, which comes out most under bright light.
The experts told the outlet that all of these factors have combined to make the leaves look "probably the best in some years."
All of us at team DIVE are just loving the fall leaves in Ontario this year! #DiscoverON #DecouvrezON @OntarioTravel pic.twitter.com/ezM6UnQcCD
— DIVE Networks (@DiveNetworks) October 18, 2022
As October winds down, we only have a few weeks longer to take in the views, but hopefully next year will be just as stunning, weather permitting.
