Late summer in Canada is a season of contrasts. The days are still warm, but evenings carry the first hints of autumn.

Late August in Canada is a moment of abundance. The hedgerows are heavy with berries, gardens are brimming with herbs, and meadows hum with pollinators visiting the last of the wildflowers.

Late August is a month of change in Canada’s landscapes. Days are still warm, but nights begin to cool. In Northern regions, the first leaves blush yellow on poplars. Fields shimmer with goldenrod, berry canes droop with fruit, and the air holds a trace of autumn. For foragers, this is a pivotal moment — the last full flush of summer growth before the pace of the season slows.