Tyler Hamilton and Kevin MacKayMeteorologists
Published on Apr. 7, 2026, 12:20 AM
We break down the extreme and unusual snowfall events across Canada in the 2025-26 winter. See which city joined the exclusive 500-centimetre club and which one experienced a nearly snowless winter.
The 2025-26 winter season in Canada may be over, but the snowfall is still falling in many parts of Canada.
It’s only now that we’re able to start counting all of the notable statistics that have accumulated since the white stuff started flying in late 2025.
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St. John’s, N.L., officially joined the 500-centimetre club for just the seventh time and Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., soared beyond five metres of snow.. Toronto, Ont., also broke numerous snowfall records this season, and is on the edge of the snowiest season in recorded history.
Meanwhile, the snowiest stretch for Calgary, Alta., is still ahead and Vancouver, B.C., will likely finish the snow season without a measurable snowflake.
St. John’s joins the 500-centimetre club
St John’s has reached 500 centimetres for the first time since 2002-03
Seventh time on record (since 1875)
Still average 34 centimetres for April to May
Monster snow finish in Sault Ste. Marie
Sault Ste Marie was neck and neck with Wiarton and Orillia, Ont., for much of the winter, until the March blizzard and a couple of late-season, lake-effect events pushed them well ahead.
It is now another member of the 500-centimetre club.