The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! - Page 51

Chadillaccc · #**1001** Posted **Sep 27, 2014, 6:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by leftimage

It looks like Laval. Just awful. It better not be in Calgary proper...

It's Kitchener Ontario

Back to skylines!

Calgary

http://www.avision.ca/sizeA-massive-pano...a-images-chris-collacott-avision.ca.html

http://www.avision.ca/sizeA-massive-pano...a-images-chris-collacott-avision.ca.html

Edmonton

http://www.avision.ca/sizeA-massive-pano...a-images-chris-collacott-avision.ca.html

Vancouver

http://www.avision.ca/sizeA-massive-pano...a-images-chris-collacott-avision.ca.html

Martin Mtl · #**1002** Posted **Sep 27, 2014, 6:18 PM**

Old Montreal skyline.

Source

Tone · #**1003** Posted **Sep 27, 2014, 6:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spoolmak

Im really not trying to start anything, but other than the old architecture, what is so great about Montreals skyline? The tallest towers are ugly, and if the skyline were in any other city in Canada, it wouldnt make top 4. Montreal is a great city, the best in Canada (most would argue) but the skyline is mediocre at best

Mediocre at best it is!

TownGuy · #**1004** Posted **Sep 27, 2014, 6:48 PM**

I think it's fairly mediocre also when compared to the rest of Canada. It's the 2nd largest city but most would say 4th best skyline, well behind the top 3. It's rich history is a definite bonus, however.

Rico Rommheim · #**1005** Posted **Sep 27, 2014, 6:51 PM**

I love that angle. I love how this view will be drastically changed in the next 5-10 years. Anybody have a more recent shot (the the V completed and the CHUM progressing)?

Brizzy82 · #**1006** Posted **Sep 27, 2014, 7:03 PM**

CMHR - Canadian Museum for Human Rights by hackundertaker, on Flickr

Portage and Main - Winnipeg by Nilo Manalo, on Flickr

city of winnipeg by aandreaveronica, on Flickr

Rooftop of the Artspace Building by jennyramone, on Flickr

Tone · #**1007** Posted **Sep 27, 2014, 7:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

I love that angle. I love how this view will be drastically changed in the next 5-10 years. Anybody have a more recent shot (the the V completed and the CHUM progressing)?

Hopefully some of the new towers going up in the west side will be visible from there!

I'll try to get an up-to-date shot in two weeks.

SkahHigh · #**1008** Posted **Sep 27, 2014, 9:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by TownGuy

I think it's fairly mediocre also when compared to the rest of Canada. It's the 2nd largest city but most would say 4th best skyline, well behind the top 3. It's rich history is a definite bonus, however.

I think mediocre is exagerated.

mistercorporate · #**1009** Posted **Sep 27, 2014, 11:36 PM**

Holy —, those Calgary and Edmonton pics at the top of this page are — as hell, I hate to say it but Calgary's definitely punching above its weight!

Also, Winnipeg has majorly upped its game in the last year or so.

Design-mind · #**1010** Posted **Sep 28, 2014, 12:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by mistercorporate

Also, Winnipeg has majorly upped its game in the last year or so.

Agree and Winnipeg has some very nice proposals in the works, so this skyline should be getting better and better.

MolsonExport · #**1011** Posted **Sep 28, 2014, 2:00 AM**

Great peg shot:

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isaidso · #**1012** Posted **Sep 28, 2014, 3:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by TownGuy

I think it's fairly mediocre also when compared to the rest of Canada.

How on earth is a skyline with PVM, Tour de la Bourse, Tour CIBC, Sun Life, and those gorgeous 1930s towers mediocre compared to the rest of Canada? It has a higher proportion of quality towers than any other skyline in the country. A good third of them are great.

In Toronto, I'd argue only about 10% are great. Same goes for Vancouver and Calgary.

spaceprobe · #**1013** Posted **Sep 28, 2014, 4:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by Boris2k7

Sure, like virtually the entire eastern side of the city, which is basically just a big plateau.

Calgary skyline P4270323 by Phil Kinsman (Olwebhound), on Flickr

The reason you don't see the mountains in a lot of skyline shots is that as you get closer to the downtown flood plain, the elevation drops a bit and foothills like signal hill and broadcast hill get a lot closer. There's also normally quite a bit of haze. The best days to see the Rockies are those crisp mornings in the winter.

EDIT: On another note, Brookfield Place will have a HUGE impact from this angle.

that is too far from development to be considered "east side of the city" and from that distance, downtown would be tiny with the naked eye and no zoom lens. In the developed neighbourhoods, you don't see downtown with mountains in any significant way. Perhaps there will be a good view one day when they build highrises in the east side of the city.

craner · #**1014** Posted **Sep 28, 2014, 5:55 AM**

Fantastic Winnipeg shots on this page - the best I have seen.

ssiguy · #**1015** Posted **Sep 28, 2014, 7:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by Tone

Mediocre at best it is!

You call that mediocre? Well maybe against New York or Chicago but against any Canadian city Montreal still ranks right up there.

It has a far better variety of buildings than Tor/Van/Cal and the skyline is well balanced unlike Toronto's volcano shape and Vancouver table top. Montreal's skyline also hasn't fallen victim to the horrors of McDevelopment like CityPlace or Vancouver's Waterfront monotony along Georgia Street.

Montreal also has Canada's most iconic and recognizable office tower...PVM.