The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! II - Page 126

Surrealplaces · #**2501** Posted **Sep 25, 2012, 4:18 PM**

327/365 - 12 septembre 2012 by Pionites melanocephalus, on Flickr

Darkoshvilli · #**2502** Posted **Sep 25, 2012, 7:46 PM**

With Griffintown under construction

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.484815464863541.116841.292680394077050&type=3

Coldrsx · #**2503** Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 3:55 AM**

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v152/TVNewsman/Summer3a_zps0b7a0927.jpg)

Coldrsx · #**2504** Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 4:01 AM**

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg248/glasshead99/highlands_zpscab29132.jpg

armorand93 · #**2505** Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 9:58 AM**

SignalHillHiker · #**2506** Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 12:26 PM**

Whoa, awesome angles of Edmonton and Winnipeg.

Rico Rommheim · #**2507** Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 1:12 PM**

Edmonton's skyline is consistently downplayed in this country (and even on this board). I don't know what it is, perhaps its the Calgary effect. I shit ye not I was trying to convince a dude at work the other day whose brother left to work in Edmonton that it was a big city of over a million people. He finally believed me, but I still don't think he believed me when I said it had a :pretty large skyline". I don't get people like that, what do they know about skylines and shit that I don't?

Coldrsx · #**2508** Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 2:42 PM**

^Calgary effect and an odd continuing discount of our fair city.

View from the u/c 18th of 'The Pearl'

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/rrr1111/IMG_0008.jpg)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/rrr1111/IMG_0003.jpg)

isaidso · #**2509** Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 11:36 PM**

People who pay attention know about Edmonton. People who gauge the world based on what the media feed them don't. The truth is that Edmonton is a low profile city so they assume its small.

All the data clearly show that Edmonton is about the same size as both Calgary and Ottawa. It's also growing as fast as Calgary, which might surprise many people. Edmonton is the Houston of Alberta.

itom 987 · #**2510** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 12:56 AM**

Those pictures that cold posted are from never-before-seen angles.

The last one is jaw dropping! I can only imagine what it will look like from the top of the building when it's finished.

TallBob · #**2511** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 5:00 AM**

isaidso: True about Edmonton. But it's much, much nicer than Houston... Which is a "Dump" IMO! I just wish Calgary and Edmonton had some of Houston's Skyscrapers!

Chadillaccc · #**2512** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 5:21 AM**

I actually just went to Edmonton for my first time on Monday. I looooved the city. The public spaces are some of the nicest in the country in my opinion, especially the capitol grounds. The only negative aspect to me was how sparse the major buildings are, just so far apart.

The LRT subway is also quite impressive save for University Station. But yes, I was overall very impressed by the city and especially Galaxyland at WEM!Soooo much fun! Will be posting pics of my trip soon

Coldrsx · #**2513** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 1:24 PM**

Good to hear man.

SHOFEAR · #**2514** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 1:34 PM**

It's too bad some forest fire up north is blowing smoke into the city.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

^Calgary effect and an odd continuing discount of our fair city.

View from the u/c 18th of 'The Pearl'

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/rrr1111/IMG_0008.jpg)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/rrr1111/IMG_0003.jpg)

MTLskyline · #**2515** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 2:16 PM**

City12 by EricL86, on Flickr

IMG_4225_6_7_fused by Eaulive, on Flickr

Montreal 12-1 by Louis Desilets, on Flickr

Montreal 13-1 by Louis Desilets, on Flickr

Montreal, Downtown by Roozbeh Ahmadi, on Flickr

Montreal,Quebec,Canada,2010,Herbst, Autumn by stampsahoi, on Flickr

Downtown Montréal by Sheldon DeF, on Flickr

ciudad_del_norte · #**2516** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 2:19 PM**

A bit more Edmonton...
From Folk Fest in August:

FolkFest2012 by el_natan, on Flickr

Far western edge of the skyline while on a bike ride in the valley:

P5250060 by el_natan, on Flickr

On a lunchtime walk from my office yesterday:

P9260065 by el_natan, on Flickr

South Bank:

P9260059 by el_natan, on Flickr

Coldrsx · #**2517** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 2:34 PM**

Edmonton by Bully

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/8028244058_9866954f60_c.jpg)

roccerfeller · #**2518** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 4:53 PM**

^ I love Edmonton, hugely underrated city like Winnipeg, being in Calgary I see both those other cities downplayed a surprising amount, though I also see them get a lot more props than people think Calgaraians give as well

Hey really nice shots SurrealPlaces, MTLskyline and Corldsrx (amazing shots as usual)

This isn't my shot, but its one of the Peg's P&M towers overlooking new Disraeli Fwy bridge construction, courtesy of the Free Press

chrisallard5454 · #**2519** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 7:54 PM**

Taken by me, last night during a night out.

dancinb · #**2520** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 10:30 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

Edmonton's skyline is consistently downplayed in this country (and even on this board). I don't know what it is, perhaps its the Calgary effect. I shit ye not I was trying to convince a dude at work the other day whose brother left to work in Edmonton that it was a big city of over a million people. He finally believed me, but I still don't think he believed me when I said it had a :pretty large skyline". I don't get people like that, what do they know about skylines and shit that I don't?

When I lived in Toronto, many people couldn't believe the following when I told them:
1. Edmonton is bigger than Halifax
2. Calgary and Edmonton are the "same" size