What is Canada's climate zone?

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Nathan Chan

2 years ago Updated: Nov. 26, 2020

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Where or what is the climate zone?

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Robert J. Pierson Best answer 2 years ago

Canada has several climates zones, and it is important to consider the individual climate challenges of a location in the design phase of a home. You can find your climate zone on this page –

Building Climate Zones USA & Canada - Why it's Important

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