The Great Canadian Skyline thread for CMAs 1 million and under - Page 148

Chadillaccc · #**2941** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 2:08 PM**

I am sure this one has been posted before, but it is such a different view of Regina than the ones we are really used to. It cuts of half the core and still looks awesome.

Chorduroy · #**2942** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 2:30 PM**

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What you get for only having a camera phone with you... maybe some better pics will appear soon, but a "Cinema Under the Stars" event in the middle of downtown tonight. They say well over 2,000 in attendance:

They've run it for the last couple years; definitely a neat little thing to put on nestled in with the towers around.

If you had a very effective magnifying glass, you might see me in this photo!

Fun times last night in Vic Park!

OTSkyline · #**2943** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 5:23 PM**

^ Wow nice picture! We don't see many Regina pictures..

That building is beautiful and love the effect of the "great lawn" leading up to it.. Would be nice to see Regina at like 1 million and it's effect on the skyline/downtown..

Dylan Leblanc · #**2944** Posted **Jul 3, 2014, 7:26 PM**

Victoria this week by Lunar Maria Photography

vid · #**2945** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 2:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by Beedok

Have you ever taken a picture of the view from Algoma and Red River? There's a pretty impressive industrial view looking south(ish) from there, but I know my cheap little camera would fail miserably at catching something so far away.

I haven't gone by there lately, but I know what you're talking about. There is a good view of Fort William and the grain elevators down all of downtown Port Arthur's major streets. The view toward downtown from North Cumberland is also pretty good, and I've never seen a good photo of that angle.

ssiguy · #**2946** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 5:24 AM**

Any recent London pics?

MolsonExport · #**2947** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 1:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dylan Leblanc

Victoria this week by Lunar Maria Photography

With the water plane coming in for a smooth landing on top of Mount Baker.

MolsonExport · #**2948** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 1:22 PM**

Saskatchewan has one of the nicest legislatures in the country. Along with Quebec (Assemblée nationale).

Chadillaccc · #**2949** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 1:37 PM**

I believe it's one of the largest legislatures too. Evidently, the federal government had huge plans for Saskatchewan. They were the 3rd most populous province at the time of construction (1911 - 1912).

jigglysquishy · #**2950** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 3:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

I believe it's one of the largest legislatures too. Evidently, the federal government had huge plans for Saskatchewan. They were the 3rd most populous province at the time of construction (1911 - 1912).

I believe the legislative building was constructed for a province of 2 million people as that's where they thought Saskatchewan would be around 1950.

SkydivePilot · #**2951** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 3:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by jigglysquishy

I believe the legislative building was constructed for a province of 2 million people as that's where they thought Saskatchewan would be around 1950.

Yes!!! (Actually designed to accommodate a population of 3 million with +/- 150 MLAs.)

Sask. had the 3rd-highest population in Canada until 1944!

The Sask. Legislature is the LARGEST legislative building in the British Commonwealth; and, it is situated on the LARGEST legislative grounds in the entire British Commonwealth as well!

P.S. The Sask. Legislature was originally to be located in Victoria Park. (Where the movie was played --- above.)

DLLB · #**2952** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 9:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Saskatchewan has one of the nicest legislatures in the country. Along with Quebec (Assemblée nationale).

I think Saskatchewan and Manitoba have the nicest legislature buildings.

esquire · #**2953** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by DLLB

I think Saskatchewan and Manitoba have the nicest legislature buildings.

SK/MB/AB legislatures are all very similar to one another. I know they were built in the same era but I'm surprised that all three took the same design direction.

I recall reading that SK's leg was supposed to be expandable with east and west wings running south from the existing part, but for whatever reason it never happened...

SkydivePilot · #**2954** Posted **Jul 4, 2014, 9:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

SK/MB/AB legislatures are all very similar to one another. I know they were built in the same era but I'm surprised that all three took the same design direction.

I recall reading that SK's leg was supposed to be expandable with east and west wings running south from the existing part, but for whatever reason it never happened...

Uh, . . . . not enough people here. (Yet.)

#**2955** Posted **Jul 6, 2014, 6:05 PM**

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Beedok · #**2956** Posted **Jul 6, 2014, 11:59 PM**

Awesome shot of the eastern edge.

MolsonExport · #**2957** Posted **Jul 7, 2014, 1:36 AM**

wrong thread.

ssiguy · #**2958** Posted **Jul 7, 2014, 3:37 AM**

I don't like the Quebec Legislature at all.

I like SK, MB, BC, and ONT the most provincially.

Chadillaccc · #**2959** Posted **Jul 7, 2014, 5:24 AM**

BC, Quebec, and Manitoba's are my favorites. I also really like Alberta's, but it's also the one I've seen most extensively in person.

Doug · #**2960** Posted **Jul 7, 2014, 6:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

SK/MB/AB legislatures are all very similar to one another. I know they were built in the same era but I'm surprised that all three took the same design direction.

I recall reading that SK's leg was supposed to be expandable with east and west wings running south from the existing part, but for whatever reason it never happened...

The prairie legislatures seemed to be inspired by some of the US state capitols, such as those in Minnesota, Colorado and California.

My Canadian favourite is SK, followed closely by MB. The AB legislature will improve significantly when the parking lots around the Federal building become green space. Are the Annex and Terrace buildings still planned for demolition?