Environment Canada’s David Phillips on why he keeps working after retirement [Video]

When Environment Canada Senior Climatologist David Phillips retired this past September, he wasn’t quite ready to call it a career.

Phillips, a beloved Canadian weather personality and self-proclaimed “collector of weather stories,” said over his 58-year career, sharing his knowledge has been a “labour of love.”

When he finally submitted the paperwork 22 years after he was first eligible to retire, Phillips said he didn’t want to go “cold turkey.” Environment Canada offered him the title of “emeritus,” allowing him to keep his company phone and laptop and do work for the government agency for free.

“I don’t have a lot of hobbies, a lot of other interests,” he said with a laugh.

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Phillips officially retired in September, the day after his 80th birthday. He said that morning felt exactly like the day before. He continues to get up early every day to check the weather models and regularly takes …