Post some pictures of your city! II - Page 520

Arrdeeharharharbour · #**10381** Posted **Aug 26, 2024, 12:34 PM**

A pop of colour at Queen's Marque on the Halifax waterfront.

20240825_142554 by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

LeftCoaster · #**10382** Posted **Aug 26, 2024, 8:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by zoomer

A cool shot of it in Victoria in 1947 from BC Archives:

Kalakala by kitchener.lord, on Flickr

What a wacky looking ferry. I can't imagine how fast it would have to go for them to think that aerodynamic shape was worth it.

whatnext · #**10383** Posted **Aug 26, 2024, 8:12 PM**

Yep, the incredible MV Kalakala. They got over 30years of service out of her! Ended her working career as a land-based shrimp cannery, refloated and taken back to Seattle for restoration only to eventually be scrapped relatively recently, in 2012.

zoomer · #**10384** Posted **Aug 28, 2024, 3:57 AM**

Unfortunately old ferries are rarely saved for historical purposes. Just too costly and take up too much land/dock space i guess.

Reminds me of the Princess Mary - where the above deck structure was converted to a restaurant and put on land by the shipyard in Victoria in the 1950’s but eventually demolished 13 years ago as they began to build out Dockside Green.

Postcard: Princess Mary Restaurant, Victoria, BC, c.1950s by Rob, on Flickr

The back of this postcard reads:

The PRINCESS MARY RESTAURANT VESSEL, now noted for her world famous food, played an important part in British Columbia's history. Built in 1910 in Scotland, this sturdy vessel plied the Pacific coastal waters for over 40 years. She was often the only link between island villages, lonely towns and the outside world. Retired in 1952, you can still sense the part she played in the life of the people of this province.

Farewell Princess Mary by Rob, on Flickr

Unfortunate part is that the rest of the ferry was converted to a barge after they took the top off and “While under tow by the Canadian tug Chelan from Skagway, Territory of Alaska, to Vancouver with a cargo of silver, lead, and zinc ore concentrates, she was lost when Chelan sank on April 15, 1954, with the loss of all 14 people aboard off the entrance to Sumner Strait approximately 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) west of Cape Decision in Southeast Alaska.”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Princess_Mary

zoomer · #**10385** Posted **Aug 28, 2024, 4:19 AM**

August Victoria Pics, starting with a couple from Chinatown:

Bean Around the World - 533 Fisgard Street - August 4, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Chinatown, August 4, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Over to the entrance of Bastion Square, framed by two pubs - Garrick’s Head and The Irish Times

Garrick’s Head Pub in the morning - August 14, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

To the tourist info centre by the inner harbour (do most cities still have such centres? I feel like they’re becoming a thing of the past with budget cuts and info available online).

Tourist Info Centre - August 14, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

HAVN Saunas at Ship Point - Victoria by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Harbour Air Terminal - August 14, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Inner Harbour - Victoria. April 14, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Inner Harbour - Victoria. April 14, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

A reverse image search suggests this could be a 1929 Model T Ford based on the tire/wheels. Next time I’ll just lift up the cover, lol.

Windsor Road - Victoria. August 17, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Uplands Golf Course - August 17, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Ryder Hesjedal’s Tour de Victoria along Beach Avenue. August 17, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

McNeil Bay - August 17, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

King George Terrace - August 17, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Crescent Road looking up to Gonzales Observatory - August 17, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Metro-One · #**10386** Posted **Aug 28, 2024, 5:23 AM**

Awesome pics!

My opinion that Victoria and Quebec City are the two most beautiful cities in Canada solidifies more every year as I see the pics come in on SSP.

zoomer · #**10387** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 4:08 AM**

Thanks Metro-One! Yes, Victoria is a walker and photographer dream location.

I had a brain cramp and mislabeled some pics above Uplands Golf Course, while of course it’s the Victoria Golf Club.

While I’m here I’ll drop a couple more, the first a Kenmore Air plane from Seattle with the Clipper in the background, a high speed catamaran ferry that also goes to Seattle.

Inner Harbour - August 27, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Arthur Crease House - 2021 McNeil Ave, built 1908 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

kool maudit · #**10388** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 11:00 AM**

7N Djurgårdslinjen tram at Norrmalmstorg (Flickr)

Gamla Stan and beyond (Flickr)

Folkungsgatan in Södermalm (Flickr)

Kulturhuset on Sergels Torg (Flickr)

St. Eriksgatan (Flickr)

Gamla Stan (Flickr)

Rådhuset Station (Flickr)

Kungstornen (Flickr)

niwell · #**10389** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 12:57 PM**

Great architecture and scale in Stockholm. However based on pictures that have been posted on SSP and streetview tours I've done it seems to have a bit of a "cold" vibe - can't quite place it. Despite the stereotypes I found Copenhagen to be simultaneously cozy and a bit disheveled (in good, vibrant way). There was a perceptible change when you crossed the Øresund, though I didn't make it to Stockholm.

Nouvellecosse · #**10390** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 2:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by niwell

Great architecture and scale in Stockholm. However based on pictures that have been posted on SSP and streetview tours I've done it seems to have a bit of a "cold" vibe - can't quite place it. Despite the stereotypes I found Copenhagen to be simultaneously cozy and a bit disheveled (in good, vibrant way). There was a perceptible change when you crossed the Øresund, though I didn't make it to Stockholm.

Yeah, seems like Copenhagen has a lot more bright primary colours while Stockholm seems to be mainly whites, pastels and neutrals. Maybe not the best approach for a city further north than Churchill.

kool maudit · #**10391** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 2:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

Yeah, seems like Copenhagen has a lot more bright primary colours while Stockholm seems to be mainly whites, pastels and neutrals. Maybe not the best approach for a city further north than Churchill.

Copenhagen old town is bright but a lot of the city is much brickier than Stockholm, more like an Amsterdam/Hamburg/London palette.

It's Stockholm that uses more of the pastel stucco throughout the inner city.

Vibe-wise, though?

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Originally Posted by niwell

it seems to have a bit of a "cold" vibe - can't quite place it.

This is how it is, the city has that feel. This is its personality.

On a good day, to me, it feels a bit like the soundtrack from Lost In Translation – sleek and dreamy. On the other kind of day, it's like the characters – detached, adrift and alienated.

big T · #**10392** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 4:02 PM**

^ loved the Stockholm pictures.
Interestingly, having been to both (admittedly several times to Stockholm vs only once to Copenhagen) I found Stockholm more approachable and warm, but maybe I'm the outlier.
The harbour view from the edge of Sodermalm (Mariatorget?), the Djurgarden, crossing the parliament gateway into Gamla Stan -- I didn't get anything approaching these in Cph. Maybe I need to go back.

TorontoDrew · #**10393** Posted **Aug 30, 2024, 5:07 PM**

Awesome pics of Victoria, easily Canada's' most laid-back city.

Arrdeeharharharbour · #**10394** Posted **Aug 31, 2024, 2:19 PM**

Cell phone shots taken yesterday:

Morning coffee

20240830_092309_HDR by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

New to new-ish buildings on Bishop.

20240830_143649_HDR by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

The harbour steps.

20240830_154140_HDR by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

IMG-20240830-WA0000 by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

New foundation for the old Elmwood Hotel.

20240830_144357 by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

20240830_143712_HDR by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

Elvis wasn't half bad.

20240830_151134 by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

20240830_150153_HDR by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

20240830_145727 by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

20240830_150503_HDR by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

20240830_150239 by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

Building coming down on Hollis.

20240830_144014_HDR by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

New outdoor bar construction on the waterfront.

20240830_150340_HDR by AJ Forsythe, on Flickr

zahav · #**10395** Posted **Aug 31, 2024, 9:23 PM**

Great shots everyone! Toronto still in a league of its own, both by skyline pics from afar and street level. But all of the cities represented really have their own place, no need for competition when our cities are so geographically varied, they can just do their own thing and hopefully do it well.

The Surrey shots were really good, showing the advance of the urban downtown but also how much more room there is for growth, it's pretty wild to imagine it built out more, I really am curious how high the population could reach. If you ever look at the Surrey GIS map, there is still a lot of land left to develop in many parts of Surrey, namely between the Serpentine River and Langley (and it isn't ALR, just older houses with acreage, the prime candidates for redevelopment which has already been happening, and will continue until all of the old low density land is developed). Then a lot in South Surrey, plus the densification of the central city, which has tons of redevelopment left, it will take years to build out fully with this kind of density. It will be interesting to see how big it will really get to, but I see the development boom continuing based on the scarcity of land in all the other big Metro Van cities, Surrey is still way easier to build in.

Two photos made me laugh. In the 3rd pic, I spotted a Spirit Halloween banner up already lol, I didn't think they start advertising this early anywhere! Then the 7th pic, with the absolutely bizarre location for that liquor store. I assume it is a back entrance but even still, it's the only store, it is basically a service alley+parking lot plus back service doors, so random. Surprised the city allowed this access, and allowed a sign as well. Often cities restrict a secondary back entrance depending on where the back is located. Especially for something like a liquor store, it's very Surrey haha: shiny new urban development, but keep it a bit hood lol

GeneralLea · #**10396** Posted **Sep 4, 2024, 11:32 PM**

I don't meant to distract too much from the theme of posting from various cities, but I wanted to share a few pictures I took during the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in Toronto.

The Exhibition (2024) by Josh Kennington Photographics, on Flickr

Echoes · #**10397** Posted **Sep 6, 2024, 2:12 AM**

905er · #**10398** Posted **Sep 6, 2024, 2:41 PM**

Saskatoon looks so sweet!...and the Baydo tower, admittedly looks half decent from a distance.
I'd love to do a weekender visit sometime!

Martin Mtl · #**10399** Posted **Sep 6, 2024, 5:14 PM**

Montreal summer vibes as seen through the lens of @unvegetalienamontreal on Instagram

zoomer · #**10400** Posted **Sep 6, 2024, 6:00 PM**

Catching up on some great photo threads

Firstly, Toronto Drew - yes Victoria is very laid back. I'm guessing perhaps St. John's might be similar, although it seems to have more frenetic energy and the climate perhaps doesn't lead to a similar laid back-ness, although being on an island helps in both cases. Interesting that when I went to Toronto in May, as a Victorian I was expecting it to be more chaotic and fast paced, but it really was quite pleasant except for vehicle traffic.

Arrdee - beautiful patio you have there in Halifax! Ever thought of hosting an SSP meetup and your place?

GeneralLee - very cool artsy photos of the CNE! Looking at them on my big iMac screen really brings them to life.

Echoes - fantastic mix of Saskatoon shots - as always I appreciate photos of residential areas and interesting homes. And that river valley/bankside so lush - is there a nicer big river that runs through downtown in Canada than that? Edmonton's is nice, but the river itself is a bit muddier and lazier, lol. Speaking of muddy, you have the 'chocolate river' in Moncton, and while not 'pretty' it really is quite cool and something to check out for sure.

Great set of photos Martin - one day soon I'll bring my camera and have a field day (week) here! I've been enjoying the videos that Ken Continuum has posted from here recently.