When you're there, have a look in a northerly direction. 
BC's mountains, lakes, rivers, along with fresh fruit and vegetables to die for. Small towns with more relaxed and very friendly people. Good deals all year round and hard to beat scenery any time of the year. Just saying, eh!
BTW for those who are still looking for asylum seekers and US immigrants. They are getting a bit older, just like me, but there are plenty of them in the Kootenays. 
Yes, rumour has it that now there is a new trickle coming in. Mostly people with a low tolerance for the balderdash presently emanating from the White House.