Admit it, even though you’d really like to be posting photos of crocuses right now — this snow is PRETTY.

It’s easy to see the Vancouver Islander’s fascination with snow and since it’s a bit of a rarity on the westcoast, it’s perfectly understandable.

Here’s some photos from my bloated camera card and from a collection of locals who’ve embraced the snow on the internet.

A Vancouver Island snow sideshow

Snow in coastal, temperate Victoria is always cause for celebration #yyj #snowday #snowpocalypse #snowperson #bclegislature

A photo posted by Shanna Baker (@shannabaker_photo) on Feb 7, 2017 at 1:18pm PST

My morning walk was extra spectacular today #heartvictoria #yyj #yyjsnow #victoriabc #snow #gorgewaterway #pacificocean #winter #february #beauty #vancouverisland #yvr #westcoast #pacificnorthwest #instagood #snowday #forest #winterwonderland #tourismvictoria #nofilter #celtic #fiddle #britishcolumbia #canada #canada150

A photo posted by Kim Paddington (@kimpaddington) on Feb 7, 2017 at 11:48am PST

It’s a #snowday for a lot of people in Victoria. If you’re one of the lucky ones with clear roads, come up and enjoy the views! Bear Mountain parkway is clear #yyjsnow #yyj

A photo posted by Bear Mountain Resort (@bearmountainresort) on Feb 7, 2017 at 9:37am PST

Snowspring on a giant snowball! One of the more precarious practices, especially with Canadian Tire boots. Crescent, Ecstasy Backbend & Propeller Globe. #bowspring #snowspring #snow #snoga #yoga #sridaiva #snowyoga #yyj #yyjsnow #propeller #snowball #balance #crescent #victoria #globalbowspring #canadiantireboots

A photo posted by Jonathan Boyd (@jonathanboyd) on Feb 7, 2017 at 10:55am PST

My snowman and I exploring this white stuff. ?? ?? . . . #downtownvictoria #yyj #yyjsnow #heartvictoria #explorevictoria #snowday #victoriabc #vancouverisland #winterwonderland #pnw #sharethecoast #getoutside #tourismvictoria #snowywalks #stannsacademy #canada #tntdowntown #mysnowman

A photo posted by Tawnya Perdia (@instatawn_) on Feb 6, 2017 at 11:27pm PST

#YYJ #vancouverisland

A photo posted by xRampRat (@xramprat) on Feb 7, 2017 at 1:15pm PST

Laughed pretty hard this morning when I saw the T-rex snowman we made last night is still standing strong ? #trextuesday #snowzilla #rawr #skippedarmday #yyj #snowmancontest #snowrex #okaywinteryoucanleavenow

A photo posted by Alex Hui (@ninjacatracing) on Feb 7, 2017 at 11:37am PST

A magical Tuesday morning trestle hike in the snow ??! . . . #trestlebridge #hike #goldstream #yyj #westcoast #outdoor #getoutside #nature #winter #explorebc #explorecanada

A photo posted by Leah Berry (@leah_j_berry) on Feb 7, 2017 at 11:26am PST

#YYJ #vancouverisland

A photo posted by xRampRat (@xramprat) on Feb 7, 2017 at 1:15pm PST

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