- toque, scarf, mitts, warm jacket etc. Even though sidewalks will be cleared they can be icy - leather soled shoes are not recommended
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Despite all that, there are over 3 million people here that live with the temperatures on a daily basis, and it is not bad, sure it would be nice if we had beach weather all year but we don't. We just dress appropriately.
For non Canadians, a toque is simply a hat, a chapeau if you will.
Having gone to junior high, high school and one year at U of A, I will say that it's easier to get used to the cold as temperatures go lower as winter approaches.
OTOH, had to go to Fairbanks the week between Xmas and New Year for work while based in SE Texas, and despite a warm front that brought temps up to -20 degrees did OK, so it's doable. And yes, drove, but then again I still remember how to drive in snow / ice
