Beautiful Calgary and Victoria photos! Others too :cheers:

Those winter/frosty Calgary photos are beautiful...

A few more from the past couple days:

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Victoria City Hall - built in 1878 - photo January 17, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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Wharf at Government - Victoria BC - January 17, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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Government House Plum Tree Blossoms - January 18, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

The plum trees are the first to flower, a slow process that begins mid-December although they often get mistaken for cherry trees which blossom later.

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1770 Gonzales Avenue - built 1936 - photo January 18, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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Crescent Road - 1900 Block - January 18, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

An interesting thing about photos is that when I view the photos I know the context, the neighbourhood, how close it is to the ocean, etc. but to many viewers without the context this could be somewhere in the middle of the continent for all they know. I suppose why photosphere photos can be useful if not artistic, lol. Here's the view from the top of this hill taken last summer:

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Gonzales Beach, Victoria, July 26, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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233 Hidden Point - built 2022 - photo January 18, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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388 King George Terrace - Jan 18, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

These flowers are really bursting out:

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469 Monterey Avenue - built 2020 - photo Jan 18, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Homeowner had just finished cutting his grass and was doing some whipper snipping around the edges - grass is getting long in some places

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1017 Oliver Street - built 1934 - photo Jan 18, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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1033 St Patrick Street - built 1912 - photo Jan 18, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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2347 Windsor Road - built 1926 - photo Jan 18, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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1191 St. Patrick Street - built 1921 - photo Jan 18, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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1352 St Patrick Street - built 1910 - photo Jan 18, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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1360 St. Patrick Street - built 1927 - photo Jan 18, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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

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.

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Always have good memories of St John's.

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

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Rimouski - zoomer's mid-January update
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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!

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

It was a really nice day today so I took a few photos of some Victoria developments downtown...

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7349cd9e_b.jpgVictoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...07c59042_h.jpgVictoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e8ae4af6_h.jpgVictoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...36123ca2_h.jpgVictoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4fb9280e_h.jpgVictoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...cb955afe_h.jpgVictoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6b4541d6_b.jpgVictoria B.C. Canada by thegreatscaper, on Flickr

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

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While it was cold and gray weather outside, inside the Market Hall it was nice and warm, and business was clearly booming.

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I don't know, but there is something special about Granville Island and tends to be a nice visit at anytime in the year. :yes:

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On the way back, we opted to take the Aquabus all the way to Science World. Despite its rather high price, is such a nice way to travel especially in cold weather.

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

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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.

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View from top floor "amenity space"
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57 Carlisle St, near St. Paul commercial/"high street" and adjacent to a huge parkade
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I highly recommend the aquabus for people visiting Vancouver. It's a nice cheap way to take a harbour tour.

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.

What's the story with Edmonton City Centre mall? Will it undergo a massive transformation or tweaks around the edges/switch to more office, etc?

Nice set Klazu - there are some good public markets around the country but Granville is the best I've been to. I wonder if they'll proceed with the elevator plans from the bridge, which would affect the little ferry business a bit.

A few pics from January, the first bunch from the Vic West neighbourhood which is quite funky and interesting with a mix of industrial, heritage buildings and some mid-size projects along with bigger stuff in the works.

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...50196a14_h.jpgWise Victoria Mortgages - 225 Dundas Street - built 1920 - January 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bac6680a_h.jpg230 Wilson Street - January 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f0dd7407_h.jpg710 Catherine Street - January 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3c330ca1_h.jpg315 Edward Street - January 21, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b59dbc72_h.jpg413 Edward Street - built 1910 - January 20,2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a20cb0a4_h.jpg203 Raynor Ave - built 1892 - January 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...edae8adb_h.jpg303 Langford Street - Victoria - built 1890 - Jan 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a5fe3c25_h.jpg502 Catherine Street - built 1892 - January 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7bf9cdb1_h.jpgBay Street Bridge and Heidelberg Materials - January 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e9460bd9_h.jpgPoint Hope Maritime Shipyard - January 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c0109b25_h.jpgPoint Hope Maritime Shipyard - January 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

End of Vic West mini tour - lots more to see there. Now back to random locations:

Only one downtown shot this set

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4f2e1f20_h.jpg1746 Haultain Street - built 1933 - January 21, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...bacde055_h.jpg2052 Byron Street - built 1911 - January 24, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ae58a279_h.jpg1560 Haultain Street - 1952 built duplex - Jan 21, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fd7dc103_h.jpg1619 Camosun - built 1912 - January 21, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b61460ae_h.jpgCook Street Village - January 23, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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

/\ 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.

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.