7 things I desperately miss about Ontario life now that I moved away to BC

You can take the girl out of Ontario, but you can't take Ontario out of the girl.

Born and raised in the GTA, and after spending a big chapter of my adult life there, Ontario will always be a part of who I am.

Moving to B.C . has been an incredible experience — I mean, there's a reason the license plates literally call it "Beautiful British Columbia" — but I still have moments that have me missing Ontario.

As much as I love the mountains and ocean views on the West Coast , there are still so many little things I find myself missing about Ontario.

Here's what I miss most about Ontario life now that I live in B.C.

The friendliness Ontarians are open to meeting new people and trying new experiences — something I've found can be a little harder to come by in B.C., especially in Vancouver.

I miss being around people who were excited to expand their social circles and who were genuinely keen to try new things with new people.

I miss not feeling like I was intruding on someone else's established group or stepping onto someone else's turf.

There's an inclusiveness in Ontario that feels unique.

Trust me, I've lived on the West Coast and in the Maritimes , and this is something I've genuinely noticed.

The four seasons Ontario actually has four seasons.

Vancouver has rain, more rain, a little bit of sun, and then more rain.

I miss the crispness and colours of fall.

I miss snow — well, not a lot of snow, but I miss having the option of waking up to a snowfall or watching the world get covered in it for a little while.