Canadian gardeners need to know when the growing season in their area begins and ends so they can avoid losing plants to frost. This chart provides frost dates across Canada. To be extra careful, plant or transplant temperature-sensitive plants ten days after the dates below. For more Canadian locations, go to tdc’s FarmGate.
| Location | Last Frost Date | First Frost Date | Typical Number of Frost-Free Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John’s | June 2 | October 12 | 132 |
| Halifax | May 6 | October 20 | 167 |
| Montreal | May 3 | October 7 | 157 |
| Toronto | May 9 | October 6 | 150 |
| Winnipeg | May 25 | September 22 | 120 |
| Regina | May 21 | September 10 | 112 |
| Calgary | May 23 | September 15 | 115 |
| Yellowknife | May 27 | September 15 | 111 |
| Whitehorse | June 11 | August 25 | 75 |
| Vancouver | March 28 | November 5 | 222 |
| Victoria | March 1 | December 1 | 275 |