What to pack for Canada in June

UV index hits 9.5 in June, high enough to burn through clouds.

Fifteen hours of daylight reflect off water and pavement into your eyes.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Urban hiking near national parks carries minor injury risk on unfamiliar trails.

Fifteen-hour daylight means phone and camera drain faster than outlets appear.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Overhead bins on international flights are smaller than you remember.

Fifteen-hour days mean you carry water, snacks, and layers on day trips.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

Coastal wind cuts through a t-shirt fast.

Ten rain days mean damp air; moisture-wicking fabric dries faster than cotton.

UV hits 9.5 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.

The sun stays up until nearly 11 p.m., so brim protection matters all evening.

Safe tap water means you refill free instead of buying bottled.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

International travel and urban crowds increase bag-loss risk.

Rain and humidity wrinkle clothes; cubes compress them into smaller space.

Ten rain days create damp laundry that needs frequent washing.

Wind at 20 km/h accelerates moisture loss from lips.

Multiple devices need charging in accommodations with limited outlets.

Crossing into Canada requires documents within reach, not buried in luggage.

Hostels and shared accommodations need locks on zippers.