2018
- School's out for summer!
- A-camping we will go
- On the water
- Beat the heat
- Patio season
- Fire up the BBQ
- Summery places
It's summertime! Here are some facts on assorted topics related to summer.
(Last updated: June 26, 2018)
School's out for summer!
Kids across the country are getting a break from the classroom.
- 5,068,587 — The number of students in public elementary and secondary schools in Canada in 2015/2016.
Source: "Elementary-Secondary Education Survey for Canada, the provinces and territories, 2015/2016," The Daily, November 3, 2017.
Summer is also a great time to try a new game at the arcade, check out a local exhibit at a museum, or, for thrill-seekers, a ride at a theme park.
- 301 — The number of amusement and theme parks in Canada in December 2017.
- 419 — The number of amusement arcades in Canada in December 2017.
- 302 — The number of history and science museums in Canada in December 2017.
- 122 — The number of zoos and botanical gardens in Canada in December 2017.
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 33-10-0037-01 Canadian Business Counts, with employees, December 2017 and Table 33-10-0038-01 Canadian Business Counts, without employees, December 2017.
- $566.0 million — The amusement parks and arcades industry group's operating revenue in 2016, an increase of 9.6% since 2015.
- $3.6 billion — Operating revenues for fitness and recreational sports centres in 2016, a 11.9% increase since 2015.
- $2.6 billion — The operating revenue generated by all other amusement and recreation industries in 2016, yielding a 6.8% operating profit margin. This category includes marinas, bowling alleys, recreational sports teams, observation towers and all other related activities.
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 21-10-0057-01 Amusement and recreation, summary statistics.
A-camping we will go
Happiness is roasting marshmallows over a campfire while stargazing and listening to loons calling across the lake.
In 2016, nearly 7 in 10 Canadians participated in outdoor or wilderness activities!
Source: Canadians and the outdoors infographic, 11-627-M
- 44% — The proportion of Canadians aged 15 and over who reported that they had been hiking or backpacking in the 12 months prior to being surveyed.
- 24% — The proportion of Canadians aged 15 and over who reported that they had been tent camping in the 12 months prior to being surveyed.
Source: "Life in the fast lane: How are Canadians managing?, 2016," The Daily, November 14, 2017.
- 2,542 — The number of recreational vehicle (RV) parks and campgrounds in Canada in December 2017.
- 2,078 — The number of hunting and fishing camps in Canada in December 2017.
- 1,023 — The number of recreational (except hunting and fishing) and vacation camps in Canada in December 2017.
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 33-10-0037-01 Canadian Business Counts, with employees, December 2017 and Table 33-10-0038-01 Canadian Business Counts, without employees, December 2017.
- 129,000 — The number of program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness in Canada in 2017. This includes camp counsellors, day camp leaders, lifeguards and more.
Source: Labour Force Survey.
On the water
Take the plunge! Kayaking, sailing, boogie boarding, and tubing are all fun ways to get out on the water. Just don't forget to pack a swimsuit!
- 22% — The proportion of Canadians aged 15 and over who reported that they had gone either canoeing or kayaking in the 12 months prior to being surveyed.
Source: "Life in the fast lane: How are Canadians managing?, 2016," The Daily, November 14, 2017.
- 915 — The number of marinas in Canada in December 2017.
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 33-10-0037-01 Canadian Business Counts, with employees, December 2017 and Table 33-10-0038-01 Canadian Business Counts, without employees, December 2017.
- 1,169,561 km2 — Total freshwater area in Canada.
Source: Human Activity and the Environment, 2016.
- 243,042 km — The length of Canada's coastline, the longest in the world.
- 31,328 km2 — The area of Great Bear Lake in the Northwest Territories, the largest lake entirely within Canada.
Source: Canada Year Book, 2012.
Beat the heat
Enjoy your time in the sun, but don't get burned!
- 33% — The percentage of adult Canadians who reported a sunburn in the 12 months prior to being surveyed.
- 29% — The percentage of Canadians who spent 2 to 4 hours in the sun between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on a typical day off during summer in the 12 months prior to being surveyed.
- 51% — The percentage of women who spent at least 30 minutes in the sun who wore sunscreen on their body in the 12 months prior to being surveyed.
- 26% — The percentage of men who spent at least 30 minutes in the sun who wore sunscreen on their body in the 12 months prior to being surveyed.
Source: "Sun Safety and Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) in Canada," May 17, 2017.
- 21,361,224 — The number of sunglasses imported in 2017.
Source: Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database.
- $3.4 million — The value of permits for the new construction of in-ground swimming pools in January 2018.
Source: "Building permits, January 2018," The Daily, March 8, 2018.
Patio season
If camping isn't your style, maybe you could experience a different kind of outdoors… like a rooftop patio. Enjoy an iced tea or another kind of cold drink!
- $9.2 billion — Total sales of beer in 2015-2016, 41.5% of total alcoholic beverage sales.
Source: "Control and sale of alcoholic beverages, year ending March 31, 2016," The Daily, May 2, 2017.
- 9.6 — The number of total standard drinks sold per week in Canada to persons over the legal drinking age in 2016/2017.
- $755 — The average sales of alcohol in Canada to persons over the legal drinking age in 2016/2017.
Source: "Alcohol Sales in Canada," May 10, 2018.
- 5,164 — The number of drinking places (alcoholic beverages) in Canada in December 2017.
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 33-10-0037-01 Canadian Business Counts, with employees, December 2017 and Table 33-10-0038-01 Canadian Business Counts, without employees, December 2017.
- 36,900 — The number of bartenders in Canada in 2017.
Source: Labour Force Survey.
- 10,813,600 KGM of black tea (fermented, partly fermented, in immediate packings content of <= 3kg) were imported into Canada in 2017.
Source: Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database.
Fire up the BBQ
It's around the time where you spark up the BBQ, spark up some conversation, and, here's a bright idea, share some fresh fruit for dessert.
- $12.05 — The average price of 1 kg of regular ground beef in May 2018.
Source: Table: 18-10-0002-01.
- 14.1 million — The number of pigs counted in Canada in 2016.
- 23,910 — The number of farms reporting hens and chickens in Canada in 2016.
- 6,883,906 — The number of heads of beef cattle in Canada in 2016.
Source: "2016 Census of Agriculture," The Daily, May 10, 2017.
- $989,228,000 — The value of Canadian exports of Atlantic salmon and Atlantic salmon fillets in 2016.
Source: "Aquaculture, 2016," The Daily, November 16, 2017.
- 47,560 acres — Area of sweet corn in Canada in 2016.
- 37.1 million kilograms — Exports of fresh blueberries in 2016.
Source: "2016 Census of Agriculture," The Daily, May 10, 2017.
- 6.11 kilograms — Watermelons available for consumption per person in Canada in 2017.
Source: Table: 32-10-0054-01.
Summery places
- Baie-des-Sables
- Beachside
- Beauséjour
- Flower's Cove
- Lac-des-Plages
- Pool's Cove
- Sandy Lake
- Seabird Island
- Shell Lake
- Still Water Lake
- Summerland
- Summerside
- Sun Valley
- Sunset Cove
- Sunset Point
- Sunshine Coast
- Wasaga Beach
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