Post some pictures of your city! II - Page 505

ScreamingViking · #1 Posted **Oct 19, 2024, 11:01 PM**

HMCS Harry DeWolf was in Hamilton this week as part of a marine careers expo tour up the St. Lawrence Seaway and as far as Windsor.

She was moored next to the HMCS Haida, which was commanded by DeWolf during WWII and is now a historic site and museum ship, and also the ceremonial flagship of the navy.

The Great Scaper · #2 Posted **Oct 20, 2024, 6:51 AM**

Zoomer Great photos of Victoria. Some of your best work. We need to do a photo tour again soon.

zoomer · #3 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.

RHINO · #4 Posted **Sep 6, 2024, 7:09 PM**

From Kelly Funk ( 2 years old Im guessing )

SignalHillHiker · #5 Posted **Sep 7, 2024, 5:31 PM**

A walk to the pharmacy this morning.

KnoxfordGuy · #6 Posted **Sep 12, 2024, 1:07 PM**

Saint John

Rico Rommheim · #7 Posted **Oct 25, 2024, 1:48 PM**

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Saint John

Looks like Old Montreal. Really nice.

isaidso · #8 Posted **Oct 25, 2024, 3:50 PM**

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Looks like Old Montreal. Really nice.

Surprisingly, Saint John was the 5th biggest city in Canada back in 1871. Portland, later amalgamated with Saint John, was 9th largest. Together they would have been 4th largest. I visited this area of Saint John a few months ago. Walking about, it's clear as day that Saint John was a far more prominent city back then than it is today. It's a pity considering what could have been.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...ties_by_census

zoomer · #9 Posted **Sep 17, 2024, 3:13 AM**

Jeez, spectacular Kamloops scenery shots! Will be nice to see Kamloops grow in tandem with Kelowna even if slower, will make that whole region a destination not just for scenery and the great outdoors but urban attractions as well.

Nice colourful St. John’s photos - it makes me think the city is Victoria’s sister from another Mister, different, but..

Finally, Saint John! Made me heart skip a beat there, lol, as it did when I first visited there. No doubt the most underrated city in Canada with potential if all goes well to be one of the country’s best.

zoomer · #10 Posted **Sep 17, 2024, 3:15 AM**

Past couple of weeks in Victoria in chronological order. A couple of these were shared recently under skyline photos.

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

I’ve taken to doing a bit of research into the buildings and homes I find interesting, thus a bit more detail in the description.

1750 Lansdowne Road, Victoria - built 1937. August 28, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Young Building - Camosun College - built between 1913-1915, architect W.C.F. Gillan by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Wharf Street viewed from Songhees Walkway - August 28, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

‘Alliance’ entering the inner harbour - August 28, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Shoal Point Condo - August 28, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Inner Harbour viewed from Songhees Walkway by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Paperbox Arcade - Johnson Street, Victoria. August 28, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Broad Street, Victoria - August 24, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

500 block of Johnson Street - August 28, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Waddington Avenue - August 28, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

600 -700 Block of Johnson Street - Victoria BC. August 28, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Douglas Street, Victoria BC. August 28, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Nancy’s Fashions - Oak Bay Avenue. September 4, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Oak Bay Junction - September 4, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Oak Bay Deer Homeowners - September 4, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Hampshire Road, Oak Bay - September 12, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Cranmore Road - Oak Bay. September 11, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

And went for a walk yesterday and it was such a lovely Sunday morning that I just on going around part of the inner harbour and got some colourful pics. With the narrow entrance to the harbour downtown and area form a sort of circle around the water making it enjoyable walking experience with plenty of views and stops along the way. I didn’t hit the Songhees side nor the mega yacht marina on that side as I was already up to three hours, but there is a couple shots of the ‘skyline’ from there in the pics above.

Yates and Douglas - September 15, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Yates at Government - September 15, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

View from Yates Street Parkade - September 15, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Peeking though the Fence, View from Yates Street Parkade - September 15, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Now to Red Fish Blue Fish on the docks (always massive lineups, the best fish and chips and other seafood in Victoria and often listed in the best of fish and chips for Canada.)

Red Fish Blue Fish and Harbour Air Terminal - Sept 15, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Harbour Air Terminal Victoria, September 15, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Harbour Air Terminal - September 15, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

How’s this for an airport restaurant? There is another one right beside it and both are open to the public, not just passengers.

Flight Deck Restaurant at Harbour Air Terminal - Sept 15, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Inner Harbour Victoria - September 15, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Inner Harbour Victoria, September 15, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Inner Harbour Causeway - September 15, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Fisherman’s Wharf, Victoria - September 15, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Backside of the Parliament Buildings, Victoria BC. September 15, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

And heading away from the water, up Fort Street:

Douglas at Fort Street - September 15, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

Fort Street - September 15, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

giallo · #11 Posted **Sep 26, 2024, 5:54 PM**

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Past couple of weeks in Victoria in chronological order. A couple of these were shared recently under skyline photos.

Absolutely fantastic set of photos, zoomer. Victoria has so much colour.

SignalHillHiker · #12 Posted **Sep 22, 2024, 8:57 PM**

The Royal Air Force Red Arrows just finished their Canadian tour in St. John's. I think they only did Montreal east, as far as I can tell, but had an extra stop in Toronto.

Anyhow, a few pics from FB...

St. John's

Toronto

Montreal

Oh, and Niagara Falls

Tone · #13 Posted **Sep 26, 2024, 2:03 PM**

^Beautiful pictures, brings back a lot of good memories!

zoomer · #14 Posted **Sep 27, 2024, 2:57 AM**

The green roofs and the new mural really pop on a grey Rimouski day! Nice photo.

Thanks giallo, glad you enjoyed them! When people think of colourful cities in Canada they tend to forget about Victoria. And I don’t just mean the politics, lol.

Tone · #15 Posted **Oct 4, 2024, 1:01 PM**

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The green roofs and the new mural really pop on a grey Rimouski day! Nice photo.

Yes they do! You can also get a glimpse of the Maritime Institute mural to the left.

MolsonExport · #16 Posted **Oct 25, 2024, 1:04 PM**

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Yes they do! You can also get a glimpse of the Maritime Institute mural to the left.

I like this a lot.

SignalHillHiker · #17 Posted **Oct 20, 2024, 3:27 PM**

Fall colours from a bike ride this morning. I cut it down a lot but still will have to spoiler this later like the one above

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ScreamingViking · #18 Posted **Oct 21, 2024, 6:40 PM**

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Fall colours from a bike ride this morning. I cut it down a lot but still will have to spoiler this later like the one above

Beautiful!

Thank you for sharing that.

I've yet to visit Victoria and St. John's, but clearly I need to!!!

Arrdeeharharharbour · #19 Posted **Oct 20, 2024, 8:31 PM**

Beautiful set SHH! I am ashamed to say that I've yet to make it to St. John's. I've been wanting to visit for many years but I don't like to be too far from Halifax during the boating season. Maybe I'll hit you for a house swap next year. lol

SignalHillHiker · #20 Posted **Oct 20, 2024, 8:33 PM**

Oh it's nothing to be ashamed of. It's expensive, and end of the line. Not a place you can just end up (absent some 9/11-style catastrophe). And you're welcome any time, but I'm never going west again except for flight connections if the airlines MAKE ME