PHOTOS: Kelownians capture the sun, anxious for summer

As residents spring into April, they're counting down the days until they can throw back on their swimsuits and hit the beach.

In the meantime, let's nostalgically watch the sunset and hope that when it rises tomorrow it will be warmer.

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Summer is around the corner 😎 #kelowna #kelownabc #britishcolumbia #canada #okanogan #lake #lakes #beach #sand #nature #sunset #waves #landscape #photooftheday

A post shared by RZ aka Rhymeztein , (@rzrhymeztein) on Mar 31, 2019 at 6:57pm PDT

Thanks @rzhymeztein for our thumbnail photo!

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River Walks #kelowna #canada #bc #river #selfreflection

A post shared by Johannes Lindmeier (@johannes_lindmeier) on Mar 31, 2019 at 7:37pm PDT

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A quiet afternoon on Munson Pond #munsonpond #springfieldspall #lateafternoon #march312019 #20degreescelsius #beautifulday #springtimeintheokanagan #explorekelowna #exploreokanagan #kelownaviews #kelownanow #okanaganvalleyview #okanaganview #okanaganvistas #okanaganfeature #dailyviewkelowna #okanaganliving #boknowsokanagan #kelownaviews #thebestofcanada #dailyviewbc #thompsonokanagan #ourbeautifulbc #beautifulbc

A post shared by Bo Skapski (@boknowshomes) on Mar 31, 2019 at 7:06pm PDT

Summer is coming and there are puppers abound.

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Monday, is that you in the horizon? 🥺 . . . . . #kodiak #alaskanmalamute #malamute #malamutesofinstagram #instadog #dog #doggo #dogsofinstagram #woof #woofwednesday #goodboy #kelowna #kelownanow #okanagan #sunset #weekendover #lake #landscape #landscapephotography #photo #photography #dogphotography #pretty #photooftheday #canon #tokina

A post shared by 𝐵𝓁𝒶𝒾𝓇𝑒 🐺 (@blairej) on Mar 31, 2019 at 7:39pm PDT

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Couché de soleil sur la marina de Kelowna. Un petit tour en hydravion ça vous tente ?

A post shared by Draw me a sheep 🐑 (@dmastravels) on Mar 31, 2019 at 6:27pm PDT

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Back to nature, at okanagan lake. #landscapephotography #affinityphoto #humanroots #backpacking #instatravel #kelowna #workandtravel #hiking #sunset #sonya7ii

A post shared by Tobias Wirsing (@towi_fotoproduction) on Mar 31, 2019 at 6:47pm PDT

I'm not sure where @dawnrisephotography found this beautiful haven, but it looks surreal.

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Jump in your car and go. Who knows where you’ll end up...🖤. #645am.............................#tourismkelowna #explorekelowna #kelownanow #kelowna #beautifulbritishcolumbia

A post shared by Landscape (@dawnrisephotography) on Mar 31, 2019 at 6:56pm PDT

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Sunday sunset #campashley #kelowna #kelownanow. Here’s to a great week.

A post shared by Greg Ashley (@gregashley_) on Mar 31, 2019 at 7:27pm PDT

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Gold

A post shared by Matt Ferguson (@mattfphotography) on Mar 31, 2019 at 1:29pm PDT

This may be a sunrise, not a sunset, but it still has Kelowna beyond ecstatic for the summer-time days on the sandy beaches and swimming in the fresh Okanagan lake water.

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Let's fly away 🛩⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸@jake.rhill⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #curiouskelowna to be featured!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔹⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔹⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔹⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔹⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔹⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #kelowna #water #earlymorning #snow #morningmotivation #okanagan #explorebc #britishcolumbia #beautifulbc #photooftheday #picoftheday #mountains #city #beach #live #laugh #explore #reflection #morning #nature #wild #lake #lakelife #towers #winter #city #wine #water #snow

A post shared by Curious Kelowna (@curiouskelowna) on Mar 31, 2019 at 6:30pm PDT