Canadian Skyline Thread III - Page 188

MolsonExport · #**3741** Posted **Sep 17, 2025, 12:58 PM**

Nice nighttime video of my beloved hometown.

MolsonExport · #**3742** Posted **Sep 17, 2025, 1:00 PM**

The curvature of the earth is evident in that far away Toronto shot (great shot).

zoomer · #**3743** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 12:59 AM**

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^Very nice Zoomer! Looks like about 1500 de Maisonneuve, have fun in Mtl!

Yes, Sonder Maisonneuve rooftop to be exact.

Thanks and yes there will be pics to come! Great TO shot, yah, when your skyline can defeat the curvature of the earth you know it’s legit.

ScreamingViking · #**3744** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 1:53 PM**

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Ok, I had to see the fuss about the Montreal skyline so I flew here today. Freshest skyline video out there, lol - I took this at 7:29 p.m. tonight:

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She's a beaut.

Thanks for that video.

Light features may be a bad thing for wildlife, but for humans Montreal has some nice ones.

ScreamingViking · #**3745** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 1:54 PM**

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The curvature of the earth is evident in that far away Toronto shot (great shot).

But... but... the Earth is flat, no?

TorontoDrew · #**3746** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 1:56 PM**

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But... but... the Earth is flat, no?

Every time lol!

ScreamingViking · #**3747** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 1:59 PM**

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Every time lol!

It's the Okotoks joke of physical geography.

jc_yyc_ca · #**3748** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 2:01 PM**

That's a nice video of Montreal's skyline

I think Montreal's skyline is underrated.

Calgarian · #**3749** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 2:44 PM**

Montreal's skyline has improved massively in recent years, I remember all the jokes of Montreal's skyline from Mount Royal in the 90's, 2010's and 2030's all being the exact same picture lol. It's crazy the difference a handful of new towers can make!

Now I would say that Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary are all in a 3 way tie for the 2nd best skyline in the country. I might still give Vancouver a slight edge though.

Harley613 · #**3750** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 3:45 PM**

Progress along Ottawa's O-Train Line 2. This will be a very different scene in 5 years with massive amounts of construction planned.

ScreamingViking · #**3751** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 4:09 PM**

An aerial of Hamilton, probably from early this year based on building progress and lack of leaf cover.

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Calgarian · #**3752** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 5:24 PM**

Some new construction looks good on Hamilton too!

Wigs · #**3753** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 5:35 PM**

Canadians don't realize how much more dense inner city Hamilton is compared to say Kitchener-Waterloo or London, Ontario

TorontoDrew · #**3754** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 5:39 PM**

Hamilton just needs a new tallest signature to really update it's look. Usaually I wouldn't say a city needs a new tallest, but when your current one has been this for the past 51 years.................

Landmark Place by Neal Jennings, on Flickr

Wigs · #**3755** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 5:54 PM**

^At least the building, and apartments have been renovated and tenants have some of the best views in the entire region.

I'd be having a coffee or beer enjoying those sweet views in the sky lounge every day

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TorontoDrew · #**3756** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 6:14 PM**

So would I. Isn't this mostly a student tower now?

Wigs · #**3757** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 6:16 PM**

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So would I. Isn't this mostly a student tower now?

No idea, but it looks targeted towards younger adults. In suite laundry is very nice.
Indoor basketball hoop is a sweet feature as well

ScreamingViking · #**3758** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 6:43 PM**

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Hamilton just needs a new tallest signature to really update it's look. Usaually I wouldn't say a city needs a new tallest, but when your current one has been this for the past 51 years.................

Definitely. Until the ~30 storey height limit is lifted, it's unlikely to happen.

The only ones taller are proposed for a development on the harbour's western shore, and a proposal by the lake in suburban Stoney Creek. Neither will "replace" Landmark Place in the downtown skyline.

Calgarian · #**3759** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 6:57 PM**

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Canadians don't realize how much more dense inner city Hamilton is compared to say Kitchener-Waterloo or London, Ontario

Do Canadians realize how dense inner city KW or London are? Aside from the photos I see on here, I know nothing about them lol.

Razor · #**3760** Posted **Sep 18, 2025, 7:27 PM**

Loving those latest pics..The overhead of Hamilton is a cool shot!

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Canadians don't realize how much more dense inner city Hamilton is compared to say Kitchener-Waterloo or London, Ontario

It's been a minute since I've been in DT Hamilton, but yes..Inner city Hamilton certainly does have some nice density and character.

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Montreal's skyline has improved massively in recent years, I remember all the jokes of Montreal's skyline from Mount Royal in the 90's, 2010's and 2030's all being the exact same picture lol. It's crazy the difference a handful of new towers can make!

Now I would say that Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary are all in a 3 way tie for the 2nd best skyline in the country. I might still give Vancouver a slight edge though.

It's so subjective, and I'm almost with you on Vancouver (undecided)..I will say this though: Overhead shots of Montreal's skyline shows how much depth and girth it's skyline has. Also variation..Calgary's skyline is also impressive and dense, but it just doesn't have the same depth and girth as Vancouver's or Montreal's skyline, and why should it? When it hits the same population as Vancouver is now, it will be something! I personally give it the 4th best, with Van and Montreal undecided for 2 and 3..At least from my perspective.