This photograph shows a young child, about two or three years old, holding a garden hose. They may have been helping in the garden or simply enjoying a summer afternoon. While the child’s identity remains unknown, the image captures a familiar moment from childhood that many of us have likely experienced: summers at the beach or at the wading pool at Queenston Heights, running through sprinklers on hot days, water balloon fights and many more.

With the recent warm weather, it also serves as a reminder of a long-standing rule: a garden hose in the hands of a small child is no longer a tool, but a fully independent water feature with its own agenda.