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Surrealplaces

Jan 8, 2026 7:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc_yyc_ca (Post 10534074)

Great photos as always Zoomer. Gotta love being able to drive around in a convertible in January!

Calgary is looking at double digits next week, including sunny and +17. You might be able to break out the convertible. :cheers:

The Great Scaper

Jan 11, 2026 7:38 AM

I wouldn't mind if it snowed in Victoria. I do snow removal when it does... not very often though.

Wow, great photos of Quebec City!!!

Dmajackson

Jan 11, 2026 5:58 PM

Some of the countless cranes dotting the Halifax skyline. Can anyone figure out 1) where I took this photo from? 2) what projects the six cranes are for? and 3) what landmark is under the white weather protection wrap?

https://halifaxdevelopments.ca/wp-co...611.jpg?w=1440
HalifaxDevelopments.ca (Photo by David Jackson)

Metro-One

Jan 11, 2026 10:59 PM

Always love me some Victoria! Can’t wait for my next visit.

TorontoDrew

Jan 12, 2026 6:31 PM

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...33217dd3_h.jpg Old and New by chrisd666, on Flickr

jc_yyc_ca

Jan 12, 2026 9:26 PM

zoomer

Jan 13, 2026 12:59 AM

Thanks Metro-One - glad you enjoyed the pics.

A gorgeous little Toronto building which the developers allow a tiny bit of depth compared to the usual build right on top tower method. Looks too sterile though, would it kill them to remove a few of those tiles and put in a little garden out front with a single tree?

Also enjoying all the icy Calgary pics lately, the lighting/sky in a lot of these is magical, especially the dusk ones. Again a reminder for me to get out and take some evening pics - one day. I do that when I'm on holiday but not in Victoria for some reason.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a85012bd_b.jpg

Front Street, Toronto. May 14, 2025 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f31c2821_b.jpg

Montreal Skyline - September 21, 2025 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

shappy

Jan 13, 2026 5:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomer (Post 10537039)

A gorgeous little Toronto building which the developers allow a tiny bit of depth compared to the usual build right on top tower method. Looks too sterile though, would it kill them to remove a few of those tiles and put in a little garden out front with a single tree?

There are a few trees and bollards closer to the street: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mtfJDUxcCNTVHzzB7

whatnext

Jan 14, 2026 8:55 PM

By air, my photos

[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c977d2b6_b.jpg IMG_9852 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...26d84ea3_b.jpg IMG_9854 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]

Nouvellecosse

Jan 14, 2026 9:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc_yyc_ca (Post 10536927)

A few more frost pics from Calgary. The frost is long gone now, as temps have been warm, even up into double digits. The memory of the frost will live on however :cool:

Absolutely gorgeous! Winter photography, particularly frost and snow on trees, is among my favourite types of photography.

ScreamingViking

Jan 15, 2026 12:54 AM

Beautiful Calgary and Victoria photos! Others too :cheers:

The Great Scaper

Jan 17, 2026 8:48 AM

Those winter/frosty Calgary photos are beautiful...

zoomer

Jan 19, 2026 6:55 PM

jc_yyc_ca

Jan 19, 2026 7:41 PM

There's nothing quite like Victoria's winters. A lot more sun than Vancouver, and even a bit milder on top of that.

SignalHillHiker

Jan 19, 2026 11:27 PM

A few realtor shots of a unit up for sale ($759,000) at the top of Victoria Street. No backyard as it's built into the cliff, but such a lovely spot.

https://i.postimg.cc/dtb1V4zN/1293866-1.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/J4fnzP9S/1293866-14.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/FsMRHD2B/1293866-21.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/fTGLRB6P/1293866-5.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/9F6MQJvS/1293866-7.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/65k3pYDg/1293866-8.jpg

Surrealplaces

Jan 19, 2026 11:41 PM

Always have good memories of St John's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker (Post 10540973)

A few realtor shots of a unit up for sale ($759,000) at the top of Victoria Street. No backyard as it's built into the cliff, but such a lovely spot.

https://i.postimg.cc/65k3pYDg/1293866-8.jpg

Wigs	Jan 20, 2026 12:06 AM

Hey guys, I thought maybe the Montreal, Québec, or other Canadian forumers might be interested in an American forumer touring Montreal. Forumer James Bond is discussing his trip like a diary log

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=263627

Tone	Jan 22, 2026 12:17 AM

Rimouski - zoomer's mid-January update
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...YTkiLCJ2IjoxfQ

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...YjciLCJ2IjoxfQ
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php...6&locale=fr_CA

zoomer

Jan 22, 2026 4:15 AM

Nice photo explanation there Signal Hill - showing the building and the view! Having that view elevates it greatly for those who know or live in St. John's so knowing the context for me in helpful.

And speaking of context, drone shots are a great way to help provide that, if not the street context, and boom boom in Rimouski! Great building and views in one shot, well two to be exact. First off, is the snow/ice on the water or is that the shallow mud flats area? And damn I don't think I've seen a faster build before! I checked the Facebook link and they were only getting started in the summer! I'm a big fan of cascading floors, especially for wide buildings it's really important. Keep those updates coming Tone!

Tone	Jan 24, 2026 2:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomer (Post 10542352)

First off, is the snow/ice on the water or is that the shallow mud flats area?

It's ice and snow on the water.:tup:

The Great Scaper

Jan 26, 2026 7:27 AM

Klazu

Jan 26, 2026 7:30 AM

Coldrsx

Jan 28, 2026 4:03 AM

https://cdn.skyrisecities.com/forum/...81-jpg.711411/

Wigs	Jan 28, 2026 4:26 AM

Rare for St. Catharines downtown to get a new building (aside from small infill projects), let alone highrise.

Carlisle Square - 18 storeys, 228? Apartments, 66.3m/218 feet
It's not going to win any design awards, but brings some much needed residential density to downtown St. Catharines, Ontario (est. pop 154k), the urban heart of Niagara Region.

https://i.postimg.cc/fT9cLrQG/57-Carlisle-1.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/jd7H5Fr0/57-Carlisle-2.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/HsywxhC1/57-Carlisle-3.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/15qGtjZQ/57-Carlisle-4.jpg

View from top floor "amenity space"
https://i.postimg.cc/65vr3mNN/57-Carlisle-top-floor.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/02wYQBqv/57-Car...op-floor-2.jpg

57 Carlisle St, near St. Paul commercial/"high street" and adjacent to a huge parkade
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iycvYPFhWFzcfq2NA

Surrealplaces

Jan 29, 2026 4:41 PM

I highly recommend the aquabus for people visiting Vancouver. It's a nice cheap way to take a harbour tour.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klazu (Post 10544285)

Over the holidays we did visit Vancouver's Granville Island to check out the pre-Christmas atmosphere over there.

Small and colorful ferries crisscrossing the False Creek are a local icon.

https://cdn.vuosiamaailmalla.fi/blog..._kyydissa5.jpg

TorontoDrew

Jan 29, 2026 5:10 PM

I was just thinking those prices for a shuttle were a bit pricey, but ya as a cheap little tour, it's a good option.

zoomer

Feb 1, 2026 9:48 PM

Architype

Feb 2, 2026 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomer (Post 10547766)

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4f2e1f20_h.jpg 1746 Haultain Street - built 1933 - January 21, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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Great set, and that's a 1964 Comet. Maybe there is a trend of pairing vintage cars with vintage houses now?

zoomer

Feb 2, 2026 12:39 AM

/\ There's a good number of houses around Victoria where you have some old folks who appear to have driven their same cars for decades. So not the wealthy folks who have pristine vintage vehicles but everyday folks who like their car and just keep driving it and when it dies they just leave it in the front yard.

For that house at 1746 Haultain those two cars appear parked either on the street or on the yard since the beginning of Google Street View in 2009. Here's a better view from 2011.

Architype

Feb 2, 2026 1:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomer (Post 10547816)

Some people like that worn paint look, but I think someone will restore it eventually. The house is about 30 years older than the car in this case. I see some being driven in Vancouver occasionally, but most classics are restored to pristine condition. BC seems to be the best province for longevity.

ScreamingViking

Feb 2, 2026 5:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker (Post 10540973)

Nice. I could let the cat out, without worrying about whether she'd find a hole and escape.

SignalHillHiker

Feb 3, 2026 10:13 PM

Another realtor drone update, :haha: William Street, in Georgestown, which was the city's first purpose-built suburb in the 1800s, today indistinguishable from the rest of the core. It and nearby Bannerman Park (including our former Parliament, the Colonial Building) are mostly former bog so the land was empty for most of our history.

https://i.postimg.cc/QdkMKtjW/1294244-2.jpg

The old roof on the right that's similar to The Rooms is, bizarrely, completely unrelated to it. That's St. Bonaventure's College, private Roman Catholic school (I think the oldest still functioning in the city?), and The Rooms is based on traditional, rural fishermen's sheds.

https://i.postimg.cc/L8BsgXmY/1294244-3.jpg

The hill hides most of downtown even in this area, where it's not all that steep. That beige building on the top right (former tobacco factory, now condos. I forget the name) is SO far from the water in reality.

https://i.postimg.cc/g2q0LJG0/1294244-35.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/2SqPg9KN/Screen...-03-185228.png

Anyhow, top left, Barnes Road, that's where Georgestown begins. It's mostly out of frame above, and a bit to the left.

Nashe

Feb 3, 2026 10:56 PM

I love St. John's but wow, The Rooms drives me nuts. It always looks photoshopped in. I know that is kinda what they were going for but man...

someone123

Feb 4, 2026 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nashe (Post 10548642)

I love St. John's but wow, The Rooms drives me nuts. It always looks photoshopped in. I know that is kinda what they were going for but man...

I have looked at it as an architectural manifestation of rural dominance in Atlantic Canadian politics. We have šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl'e7énḵ Square here and St. John's has to have giant fishing shacks. It cannot have some sleek Scandinavian looking museum that would make rural voters uncomfortable or jealous. Maybe this is too jaded. :haha:

TorontoDrew

Feb 4, 2026 2:52 AM

Great shots, when did the tradition of bright coloured homes start?

SignalHillHiker

Feb 4, 2026 8:58 AM

The bright colours started in the 1970s as part of civic campaign, and have gotten brighter over time. It's also spread to modern subdivisions and rural communities.

There was always colour, of course, with wooden homes - but they were often dark (burgundy, forest green, etc.), common (white, seafoam), or even stretches of a half dozen or more homes all the same colour.

TorontoDrew

Feb 4, 2026 5:15 PM

It only started in the 70's! What a great idea they had back then. :cheers:

1ajs	Feb 4, 2026 5:37 PM

some pictures from my trip to montreal

https://scontent-msp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...2g&oe=69895233

https://scontent-msp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...YA&oe=6989685A

https://scontent-msp1-1.xx.fbcdn.net...5w&oe=69894240

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9c21a4ea_o.jpg

nclsteba

Feb 6, 2026 2:33 PM

Last month on Grande Allée, Québec City:

https://scontent.fyhu1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...pA&oe=698BB8B7

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid...94327342278342

davidivivid

Feb 6, 2026 9:25 PM

Photograph : Pierre Lahoud

https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...88686158_n.jpg

https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...72153429_n.jpg

https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...51847916_n.jpg

https://blogger.googleusercontent.co...41025363_n.jpg

Architype

Feb 8, 2026 6:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by someone123 (Post 10548691)

It was considered very progressive (sort of postmodern), but I even think The Rooms does have some Scandinavian influence as well. It was designed by the brother of the artist who brought us the modern NL provincial flag. I don't like the unforgiving scale and brutal literalism of it, lacking in subtlety and the finer detail which would be more in keeping with the rest of the city. I think it also evokes some subtle religious connotation too, I mean it's kind of like the Holy Trinity made manifest, even churches don't do that. ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker (Post 10548834)

This was partly because of air pollution too, there was lots of smoke and soot when homes were heated with coal, and industries did pretty much whatever they wanted; light colours could look very dirty. I'd still like to see some representation of those dark trad colours though.

zoomer

Feb 9, 2026 6:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1ajs (Post 10548996)

Great photo!

Also nice shots of Quebec, although it appears they have a giant pink Peeping Pierre Problem..

Rico Rommheim

Feb 9, 2026 5:59 PM

zoomer

Feb 9, 2026 6:44 PM

1ajs	Feb 9, 2026 9:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomer (Post 10551184)

Great photo!

txs wish i had set my ticket to leave a day or 2 later to go explore some more but it was a fun trip need to return in the summer so i can just bike around

The Great Scaper

Feb 11, 2026 6:34 AM

zoomer

Feb 12, 2026 4:50 AM

great pics GS! I noticed being out and about today that everywhere is just exploding with flowers and blossoms. We'll definitely be hitting peak blossom in February this year as some trees are already losing them with leaves coming in.

someone123

Feb 13, 2026 4:13 AM

It is a real estate photo but I thought this one was nevertheless interesting. A pretty standard neighbourhood of box-like rowhouses in the North End of Halifax, the kind of areas that don't get photographed much, but make up the heart of the city in some ways and a lot of the local experience.

There is a trend toward more muted colours, although closer in it's still more colourful. It used to be more common to see bright colours and the old scourge was light blue vinyl siding on low end homes. Now a lot of renovated ones are grey.

https://i.imgur.com/sdmErd5.jpeg
Source

SignalHillHiker

Feb 14, 2026 11:59 AM

AI is getting better. The Basilica doesn't look like that, O'Donnell Hall is different. Confederation Building doesn't look that skinny even in a blurry background. But a lot of the foreground is pretty much spot on.

https://i.postimg.cc/x8G3pp2Q/630402...28606669-n.jpg

KnoxfordGuy

Feb 15, 2026 5:18 PM

The vernacular is varied on the peninsula of uptown Saint John:

https://i.ibb.co/npSWD5F/20260215-123758.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/PvpL1nqM/20260215-123855.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/vCwvcWBY/20260215-124223.jpg

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