Update re: poll.
We should pick dates so people can plan.
Although we can't predict the weather definitely, Winnipeg is quite consistently hot in July (30C ish). June is usually warm. August is normally warm. September can start to get a bit chilly, possibly rainy. It's hard to know.
In the mid-summer it can be too hot for intense outdoor activities - hours of walking.
Also, Prospector suggested that some people might like to combine their trips - see Winnipeg and then attend the CMC near Brantford. These are about a 20 hour drive from each other. So 2 or 3 days - depending on how much you like driving.
So if there is some chance of you coming, let us know what you prefer. Likely hot, near CMC, or early June/late August when it's likely warm but not crazy hot.
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If you are interested but don’t have a flexible schedule tell me what dates might work for you. I’d recommend June, when it’s most likely to be warm, but not so hot that outdoor activities become difficult*. Also, kids are still in school so campgrounds and the beach (yes, siree, there is a large beach only an hour away.)
*KMMK cannot and does not make any guarantees in regards to the weather in Winnipeg. Choose clothes at your own risk.