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It is strange, but there are a couple of spots with micro-climates that allow palm trees to grow! There is another spot on the north shore of Lake Erie with palm trees. Let's just say that your concept of Canada is correct everywhere else :)

I remember being near Lake Ontario and seeing Wisteria and peach trees and learning that they were an entire growing degree warmer than we are.

Ah, Mother Nature.... She's a mad scientist!!! :)

Big lakes and ocean currents are powerful things!