5 Things You Need To Know For July 2, 2026

July 2, 2026 4:48 am Published by Chris McLeod

_{July 2nd is the 183rd day of the year. There are 182 days remaining until the end of the year.}

We are officially half way through the year!

The exact midpoint of the year falls 182.5 days after January 1, 2026.
That corresponds to July 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM (noon).

So the middle date of 2026 is July 2, 2026.

The Summer Concert Series continues tonight in Blenheim and Dresden.

In Blenheim at Talbot Trail Place come by tonight to see Coming of Age beginning at 7

The weekly Dresden Rotary Club Summer Concert Series continues as well.

Classic Vibe takes the stage at 7.

Chatham Ribfest is back for another year this weekend.

Ribfest is free to attend and runs in Tecumseh Park Friday through Sunday featuring live music, a kid zone, a bike show and of course, several rib vendors from across the region.

You can find the full schedule here.

As we deal with the extreme heat wave in the province, we’re also getting a look at what the next few months of summer could bring.

Environment and Climate Change Canada just released its three month temperature and precipitation forecast.

They predict that southern Ontario has a 70% chance of experiencing above-average temperatures from July-September with no periods of heavy precipitation