Post some pictures of your city! II - Page 566

jc_yyc_ca · #**11301** Posted **Jul 30, 2026, 6:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

I would agree. I think outside of Canada the Mexicans had the biggest. The one in the Calgary photo was at an outdoor pub called 'Cold Garden' A cool spot in Inglewood. It was one of several watch parties around the city for the Mexican side.

With 12,000 Mexicans living in the city, there was lots of activity. The one in your photo wasn't even one of the big watch parties.
Aside from the bigger watch parties, there were multiple pubs broadcasting the games, and some broadcasting in Spanish.

Calgary was never much of a soccer city until more recently. The large amounts of immigration in recent years has flipped things around rather quickly.

Calgarian · #**11302** Posted **Jul 30, 2026, 9:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by jc_yyc_ca

Calgary was never much of a soccer city until more recently. The large amounts of immigration in recent years has flipped things around rather quickly.

You could say that about the whole country!

Surrealplaces · #**11303** Posted **Aug 1, 2026, 6:01 PM**

There's been a lot of Calgary lately, and this will be my last Calgary related post for a bit

Cowfolks riding electric scooters. It's a Stampede related Calgary custom and is probably the only place in the world where one would find this. A few of my pics from this year.
The classic sight is a Cowboy riding the scooter with his cowgirl behind him holding on. I wasn't able to snag a photo, maybe next year.

giallo · #**11304** Posted **Aug 1, 2026, 6:20 PM**

^ That is a pretty unique sight. I'd probably be taking a lot of pictures of this if I were in Calgary.

Looking down Arbutus St. towards Burrard Inlet and the North Shore mountains.
Kitsilano is a popular place to live for a reason.

MolsonExport · #**11305** Posted **Aug 1, 2026, 9:40 PM**

I'm sorry but guys riding scooters with cowboy hats look like dorks. Especially if sporting a Fildebrant-ish beard.

zoomer · #**11306** Posted **Aug 4, 2026, 5:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

There's been a lot of Calgary lately, and this will be my last Calgary related post for a bit

Cowfolks riding electric scooters. It's a Stampede related Calgary custom and is probably the only place in the world where one would find this. A few of my pics from this year.
The classic sight is a Cowboy riding the scooter with his cowgirl behind him holding on. I wasn't able to snag a photo, maybe next year.

Keep posting! It's nice to see fresh Calgary pics and always good to see people contributing to the forum. The Calgary recent skyline shots have been spectacular as well.

Your picture above is an excellent photo and perfect snapshot of human joy - and would be a perfect photo for Tourism Calgary.

And yes giallo, Kitsilano is one of the best neighbourhoods in the country with the added bonus that you can get a good workout with the walks up and down the hill to the beach.

Docere · #**11307** Posted **Aug 4, 2026, 9:06 PM**

Added more to my Toronto photos, including Palmerston Boulevard and High Park from last June, and the ROM, Bloor-Yorkville and U of T from yesterday:

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10633147#post10633147

Docere · #**11308** Posted **Aug 4, 2026, 9:17 PM**

Some construction on College St.:

jc_yyc_ca · #**11309** Posted **Aug 5, 2026, 1:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

I'm sorry but guys riding scooters with cowboy hats look like dorks. Especially if sporting a Fildebrant-ish beard.

It's Stampede week, lots of people wear cowboy hats and some of those people have beards, it's all part of the fun. Regardless of what people's opinions are it's something unique, especially for the out of country tourists.

As far as the women dressed up as cowgirls riding the scooters. That's uber cool, nobody can deny that

Nashe · #**11310** Posted **Aug 5, 2026, 1:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

I'm sorry but guys riding scooters with cowboy hats look like dorks. Especially if sporting a Fildebrant-ish beard.

"I say, I do say, I take UMBRAGE to your DEEEE-RIDIN' of my iron hoss!"

Chocolite · #**11311** Posted **Aug 5, 2026, 2:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by jc_yyc_ca

It's Stampede week, lots of people wear cowboy hats and some of those people have beards, it's all part of the fun. Regardless of what people's opinions are it's something unique, especially for the out of country tourists.

As far as the women dressed up as cowgirls riding the scooters. That's uber cool, nobody can deny that

I caught the last few days of this year’s stampede and there were people wearing cowboy hats everywhere, it takes getting used to. Lol
I live in the world‘s most multicultural city, but there are lots of people here who still can’t wrap their head around somebody wearing a cowboy hat.

Anyhow, it was a blast, and I hope Calgary keeps up this tradition.

Chocolite · #**11312** Posted **Aug 5, 2026, 2:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by jc_yyc_ca

As far as the women dressed up as cowgirls riding the scooters. That's uber cool, nobody can deny that

Cowgirls riding a scooter, walking or taking the bus is uber —.

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Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

There's been a lot of Calgary lately, and this will be my last Calgary related post for a bit

zoomer · #**11313** Posted **Aug 5, 2026, 9:03 PM**

Victoria pics - I took a little break with the last Victoria pics posted here on June 25th, so a bit of catching up - in chronological order.

Belleville St Terminal Construction by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

55 Oswego St - built 1892 - photo June 27, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Telegraph Cove Beach, Victoria - July 4, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Anderson Hill Park by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Victoria Inner Harbour - July 12, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Inner Harbour and Parliament Building - July 12, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Empress Hotel - July 12, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

BC Parliament Building - July 12, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Inner Harbour Lower Causeway - July 12, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Government Street - Multang Fishing - July 12, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Oak Bay Classic Car Show - July 19, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Telus Ocean Construction - July 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Empress Hotel Orca Garden Sculpture - July 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Grounds of BC Parliament Building looking towards Empress Hotel - July 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

BC Parliament Building - July 20, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Ogden Point Breakwater - July 30, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Ogden Point Cruise Ship Terminal by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

138 Dallas Road - built 1908, photo July 30, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Queen Mary library - Dallas Road, Victoria BC - July 30, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Fisherman's Wharf Victoria - July 30, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Inner Harbour lower causeway - July 30, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

921 Royal Terrace - built 1932 - photo August 2, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Cook Street Peacock Bus Stop by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Final Snowbird Show in Victoria - August 4, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

59 Cook Street - August 5, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Dashwood Manor at 1 Cook St - built in 1912, photo August 4, 2026 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Masoliantekw · #**11314** Posted **Aug 6, 2026, 6:13 PM**

I appreciate each of your posts, Zoomer! For me, an Eastern Canadian raised in Québec, Victoria has a certain unique, exotic quality, a very West Coast vibe conveyed by the materiality of the buildings, the shingles, some types of bay windows, and the lush vegetation. I went there one fall and felt transported to another world - your photos allow me to relive that feeling.

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Originally Posted by zoomer

Masoliantekw - some great Quebec shots - wow, very inspiring. Did you use film or is that digital? [...] I think it deserves it's own week vacation and not an add on to a Montreal trip for me personally.

FYI, I shoot digital (Canon R5, with some stills or that 24-70mm lens)
And Québec & region absolutely deserve its own vacation, so you can wander around a little bit (Côte-du-Sud, Kamouraska, Charlevoix, chemin du Roy, national parks, etc.)

zoomer · #**11315** Posted **Aug 6, 2026, 11:22 PM**

Thanks Masoliantekw - glad you enjoyed the pics. Even compared to Vancouver, Victoria has a different vibe/feel/look and pace and it's obvious the second you get off the ferry or arrive at the airport. Not better, but surprisingly enough of a difference to be very noticeable, even just based on the geography and natural surroundings never mind the obvious city differences.

When I eventually make it to Quebec I'll come asking for holiday recommendations. In the meantime keep posting your pics, please!

I think you will enjoy Marc-Antoine Dufault on Instagram, he's originally from Montreal I believe, now working in architecture in Victoria. He posts in French and while his photos are primarliy of Victoria (and foreign holidays) he also has lots of photos of Montreal and some Quebec. I assume from his visits back home. It's an interesting perspective that seems quite consistent regardless of the city he's in.

ScreamingViking · #**11316** Posted **Aug 7, 2026, 4:44 AM**

Save a horse, ride a scooter?

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Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

There's been a lot of Calgary lately, and this will be my last Calgary related post for a bit

Cowfolks riding electric scooters. It's a Stampede related Calgary custom and is probably the only place in the world where one would find this. A few of my pics from this year.
The classic sight is a Cowboy riding the scooter with his cowgirl behind him holding on. I wasn't able to snag a photo, maybe next year.

ScreamingViking · #**11317** Posted **Aug 7, 2026, 4:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by zoomer

Thanks Masoliantekw - glad you enjoyed the pics. Even compared to Vancouver, Victoria has a different vibe/feel/look and pace and it's obvious the second you get off the ferry or arrive at the airport. Not better, but surprisingly enough of a difference to be very noticeable, even just based on the geography and natural surroundings never mind the obvious city differences.

When I eventually make it to Quebec I'll come asking for holiday recommendations. In the meantime keep posting your pics, please!

Please keep posting... Quebec, Victoria, other BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, Atlantic Canada, etc. -- we live in a beautiful country!

Coldrsx · #**11318** Posted **Aug 7, 2026, 2:11 PM**

Coldrsx · #**11319** Posted **Aug 9, 2026, 5:27 PM**

SpongeG · #**11320** Posted **Aug 10, 2026, 3:02 AM**

Surrey - the Medical Tech district

Newest addition - Homewood Suites By Hilton

3502911d-b115-499a-b9a2-446e4ba6188d.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr

Comma - condo

c896b627-0918-49ae-a2e6-a553719de402.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr

Surrey Hospital

b883b880-5915-4c3a-bb96-c8117e2ede4e.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr

looking North to the Hub at King George

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cb2395cf-7a18-428c-a180-514c70dbaacb.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr

this is a recently finished addition at the hospital, I believe its a cancer centre

57f54954-ac31-47ad-ba54-af0d3c81d500.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr

this part of Surrey gives me Bellevue Wa vibes

58c59bb0-626e-48ac-b699-8a6ca1727ccd.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr

The passport centre is now housed in this building

9ea28782-30a8-486b-8274-50ca03eee60b.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr

c65cb7ea-f05e-46e0-b588-a6b72e6498f4.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr

4472ee89-edd9-439d-a3dd-bc94b01f40c9.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr

c7cb1bcb-ae5f-4ceb-b1f2-72c452946681.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr

Hilton - north side

b7f5e572-cacf-4442-96e3-4c0a5f2f69a1.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr

White Rock

2b1a7319-1a6f-4365-ac35-970ceebd6334.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr

dde4410a-6642-4409-8ebe-210c98a7d597.jpeg by snub_you, on Flickr