Post some pictures of your city! II - Page 553

Rico Rommheim · #**11041** Posted **Mar 15, 2026, 2:18 PM**

QC is a special gem in the Canadian urban collection. Truly unique.

Rico Rommheim · #**11042** Posted **Mar 15, 2026, 2:19 PM**

Man-tree-All

Mile-End boxes

Here is the reverse view from the 12th floor of one ofd those boxes, looking directly at the lookout

DSC00534 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Mile-End boxes up close and personal

DSC00509 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00511 copy by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00512 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00515 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00529 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00541 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00535 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00537 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00540 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00551 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

MolsonExport · #**11043** Posted **Mar 15, 2026, 3:08 PM**

I can't help but love the shabby Mile End boxes. Chabanel boxes too. They are ugly but they are somewhat redeemed by their grit. I have a soft spot for massive industrial complexes. In any event, they look much better than that awful Montreal eye building near the waterfront.

Back in my Montreal days, I went to a few gigantic parties that took place in those Mile End Boxes.

Rico Rommheim · #**11044** Posted **Mar 15, 2026, 6:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

I can't help but love the shabby Mile End boxes. Chabanel boxes too. They are ugly but they are somewhat redeemed by their grit. I have a soft spot for massive industrial complexes. In any event, they look much better than that awful Montreal eye building near the waterfront.

Back in my Montreal days, I went to a few gigantic parties that took place in those Mile End Boxes.

I've alway loved those boxes. Much classier than the ones in Chabbynel. But I grew up next to the mile-end boxes so I'm kind of biased.

Rico Rommheim · #**11045** Posted **Mar 15, 2026, 7:05 PM**

More M.

DSC00552 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00553 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00555 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00556 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00558 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00560 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

More views from big tall boxes

DSC00542 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00543 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00545 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00546 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

Beedok · #**11046** Posted **Mar 15, 2026, 8:34 PM**

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Nice photo sets, especially the last one.

And Hamilton would like its building back.

Super late to this, but those always struck me as very New York City looking buildings.

zoomer · #**11047** Posted **Mar 16, 2026, 5:27 PM**

Great set of Quebec (last page) and Montreal photos - those last pics are quite colourful even in the dead of winter, a good sign for a city I feel. Colourful not just in strict sense of the word, but in terms of variety, density a good 'jumble'.

Which makes me think of San Francisco - I love this jumble - it feels unique, but I guess some cities in South America have a vaguely similar feel to the area in this pic, but not as colourful. To be fair the second shot the colour temperature dial was turned way up to Trumporange.

San Francisco, California by Thomas Hawk, on Flickr

Summer's Past But It's Never Far by Thomas Hawk, on Flickr

FrAnKs · #**11048** Posted **Mar 16, 2026, 6:06 PM**

San Francisco is one if not the most beautiful city in the US.

Rico Rommheim · #**11049** Posted **Mar 16, 2026, 6:26 PM**

View from the 12th floor of Place Bonaventure

DSC00666 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00671 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00674 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00665 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00668 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00682 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00691 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00699 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00704 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

DSC00706 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

zoomer · #**11050** Posted **Mar 19, 2026, 1:47 AM**

I really like the colours in that photo set Rico - the varying shades of bright tan and the blue/purple tones in the last. Plus the solitary CN sign in one window and the solitary man on the rooftop, well done!

zoomer · #**11051** Posted **Mar 19, 2026, 2:44 AM**

The past week or so in Victoria:

Grindstone Cafe - 504 Herald Street, built c. 1940. Photo: March 8, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Johnson Street Bridge - March 8, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Dock by Reversing Falls on the Gorge - March 8, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Fernwood Square looking towards Cornerstone building built in 1910-11. Photo - March 14, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

1201 Yukon Street - built 1892 - Photo March 14, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

For some reason I've never taken proper pics of this small block in the Fernwood neighbourhood, mainly because you have to be early to get the light right, which I wasn't. All five homes were built in 1892 as working class rental homes. Who was it again that said Victoria didn't have any old buildings outside of the Old Town in the downtown core, lol. I've come to realize that the period before WW I was the biggest boom in the City's history and there's still plenty from the 1800's.

1200 block of Yukon Street - Photo March 14, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

1200 block of Yukon Street - Photo March 14, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

I saw Tokyo Police Club here in 2014:

Alix Goolden Performance Hall - formerly Metropolitan Methodist Church - built 1892 - photo March 14, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

West side of 1300 Block Douglas Street - Victoria BC - March 14, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

500 Block of Johnson Street - March 14, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Victoria Police Station - built 1914 - photo March 14, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Douglas at Fort Street Looking North - March 14, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Fort at Douglas - Victoria BC - March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Bay Centre, Douglas Street - March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

1192 Fort Street - built in 1892, Architect John Teague. Photo March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

1126 Oxford Street - Built 1915 - photo March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

46 Moss Street - built 1926 - Photo - March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

1314 George Street - Built 1927 - photo March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Cook Street looking towards The Mod Building - March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Mosaic Building viewed from Meares Street - March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

97 Cook Street - built 1911 - photo March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Hampton Court, 159 Cook Street- built 1913 - photo March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

905 Fort Street - built 1925, viewed from back at Meares St - Photo March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

The one true commie block building in Victoria.. called View Towers because there were supposed to be two, but after one there would never be the second. It's cast a long shadow and serious aversion ever since on tall buildings in Victoria which was still felt last week when a potential tallest building was shot down.

905 Fort Street with View Towers in the background - March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Sussex Building at Douglas and Broughton - March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Scotia Bank at Douglas and Yates built in 1923 - March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Douglas Street looking towards St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, built 1890 - photo March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

[/url]Partial view of 23 and 25 Cook Street - built in 1910 - photo March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Clover Point - March 16, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

worldlyhaligonian · #**11052** Posted **Mar 19, 2026, 6:33 AM**

The Cook st shot above looks like it could be in a Melbourne, Victoria, Australia neighbourhood.

In fact, a few of those pictures look like they could be Melbourne.

giallo · #**11053** Posted **Mar 19, 2026, 5:18 PM**

Great shots, zoomer!

This photo just screams Victoria.

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The past week or so in Victoria:

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zoomer · #**11054** Posted **Mar 19, 2026, 7:00 PM**

giallo - haha - doesn't it though. My daughter commented when she saw that pic - "ah, I see you got a typical Fernwood shot". People attaching messages to the Fernwood Wishing Tree, girls not wearing the typical skin tight leggings you'll see in trendier neighbourhoods or when running along the coast but old fashion dresses and baggier clothes, the more second hand the better. A bit of an exaggeration but not far off. Both my kids went to Vic High school which backs onto this square and I'm only starting to recognize the huge 'cultural' impact that school has on the area and downtown. It's not known for being an academic or sports school, but an inner city arts school where teachers are just happy if the students show up.

Another thing you'll notice, that outside of tourists, Victoria and especially downtown has a distinct feminine vibe in terms of the shops, services and even locals walking around. Maybe it's just me, but it seems to be more of a female hang out/socialize place or maybe that's the way it is in cities across the country?

worldlyhaligonian - I've never been to Australia, although I've heard similar comparisons as well as too some areas of New Zealand, Portland and northern California. I don't think any of them are a close match, but for sure I can see some similarities as when looking for comparables there isn't anything in Canada that's makes sense, other than Vancouver but that's too big, modern and greener most of the year. I'd love to go to Australia one day, but to fly all that way I'd feel I'd want to see different cities and areas while my usual routine is to stay in one city the whole time.

Here's a few pic that to me that most feel like they could be in a smaller town in New Zealand or Australia, but again I don't really know not having been there.

Deuce Days, Victoria - July 20, 2025 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

and especially the area around Gonzales Beach

Gonzales Beach - June 29, 2025 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

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

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

Lillian Road by Fairfield Road - Victoria. July 26, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Tone · #**11055** Posted **Mar 22, 2026, 5:07 PM**

Rimouski (Sainte-Agnès) in March - those more familiar will notice the new apartment building UC on Saint-Germain St.

Source: https://www.centris.ca/en?category=Residential

zoomer · #**11056** Posted **Mar 24, 2026, 8:42 PM**

Rimouski is always easy on the eyes, beautiful photo. I'm confused though, what is the brand new building that's under construction, the grey one that appears (but is not) to be connected to the large completed building? It looks it's modular construction? Right now it looks like an extremely terraced building but facing away from the waterfront. Very curious.

TorontoDrew · #**11057** Posted **Mar 24, 2026, 11:24 PM**

I feel like the only images I've seen of Rimouski makes it look like a far north town. It seems to have very wide roads, very few front or backyards large enough for a tree canopy to develop. Some of the streets don't even appear to have sidewalks. For me it always has an unwelcome feel to it. Like if you weren't born there you probably have no business stopping there. It's no Baie-Saint-Paul.

Changing City · #**11058** Posted **Mar 25, 2026, 1:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by zoomer

Rimouski is always easy on the eyes, beautiful photo. I'm confused though, what is the brand new building that's under construction, the grey one that appears (but is not) to be connected to the large completed building? It looks it's modular construction? Right now it looks like an extremely terraced building but facing away from the waterfront. Very curious.

That appears to be a large affordable housing project by The Angus Group / Groupe Angus.

zoomer · #**11059** Posted **Mar 25, 2026, 2:03 AM**

/\ ah thank you, fascinating. 328 new affordable rental units is massive for a smaller city.

Toronto Drew - maybe that's why I like Rimouski, it has a different look and now that you mentioned it perhaps like a remote northern community (snow and ice for part of the year help) but a large great looking northern community with lots of variety and a good downtown core.