The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! - Page 95

MolsonExport · #**1881** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 5:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by rousseau

Two many photos of Montreal at one go, but you get a pass, because...Montreal. No other city could get away with it.

I don't think there's any question that it's solidly the second best skyline in the country. With Vancouver at #3, you've got a 1-2-3 skyline ranking in Canada that makes sense. After those three the rankings from 4 to 10 can go in any order you like, because really, who cares?

We've got three great skylines in this country that you could proudly put up in any international scenario. Which is cool for a country of 35 million. You can't really ask for more.

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Martin Mtl · #**1882** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 5:27 PM**

See: it tooks an hour before we change page

I really need to see in person that Vancouver skyline everyone is talking about

MolsonExport · #**1883** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 5:27 PM**

One of the best shots of Montreal that I have seen that doesn't include the mountain. I love the mountain, and I love the shots with the mountain, but this is also great:

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logan5 · #**1884** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 5:39 PM**

From that angle it looks pretty much as big as Calgary's skyline.

Ashok · #**1885** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 5:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

From that angle it looks pretty much as big as Calgary's skyline.

Really?

Ashok · #**1886** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 5:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

I know. I hesitated before posting that many, but I figured it was better to have the bunch in one block instead of separated. Still, I know it´s a lot and I would not do that too often. In any case, this thread has such traffic that this page will be past news before the end of the day,

Not at all, that was an excellent set!

Calgarian · #**1887** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 5:51 PM**

Those Montreal shots make it very obvious that this is the 2nd biggest city in the country. Great set, maybe just post a few and a link to a thread in the city pictures section next time though.

I still like the Calgary and Vancouver skylines better, though neither city can touch that density.

Martin Mtl · #**1888** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 5:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Those Montreal shots make it very obvious that this is the 2nd biggest city in the country. Great set, maybe just post a few and a link to a thread in the city pictures section next time though.

Yeah, like I said, I would not do that too often. I got carried away by my enthusiasm (pronounced like De Niro/Capone)

logan5 · #**1889** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 5:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ashok

Really?

You prompted me to measure on Google Earth, and now that I measure, Montreal's skyline is actually way bigger than Calgary's. Calgary's goes from 3 st se to 11 st sw for a total length of 2.3 km's. Montreal's goes from St. Laurent to Greene - 3.2 km's.

Calgarian · #**1890** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 6:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Yeah, like I said, I would not do that too often. I got carried away by my enthusiasm (pronounced like De Niro/Capone)

You should start a photo thread in the city section anyway, these pics should be seen by all! lol

Ashok · #**1891** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 6:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

You prompted me to measure on Google Earth, and now that I measure, Montreal's skyline is actually way bigger than Calgary's. Calgary's goes from 3 st se to 11 st sw for a total length of 2.3 km's. Montreal's goes from St. Laurent to Greene - 3.2 km's.

I would not argue with you which is a better skyline, because that is very subjective, but one has to have a very poor perception of scale to think Calgary has a bigger skyline than Montreal.

Ashok · #**1892** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 6:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

You prompted me to measure on Google Earth, and now that I measure, Montreal's skyline is actually way bigger than Calgary's. Calgary's goes from 3 st se to 11 st sw for a total length of 2.3 km's. Montreal's goes from St. Laurent to Greene - 3.2 km's.

Also, the skyline goes way beyond St. Laurent, it goes to Berri. Also, that measure is from the West to East axis. If you look at the North-south axis, you will see the skyline is also much larger.

Taking the skyline from West Mount Square (Green Avenue) to about Radio Canada (which is a bit East of Berri) is aprox. 4.75km. It is also about 1.5km along the North-South axis. Though this is not including Griffin Town. Calgary at is widest is about 1.25km.

vanatox · #**1893** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 6:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ashok

I would not argue with you which is a better skyline, because that is very subjective, but one has to have a very poor perception of scale to think Calgary has a bigger skyline than Montreal.

OK enough... We had enough of that recently, no need to start again.

G.S MTL · #**1894** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 6:35 PM**

Those skyline shots are amazing.... not biased but clearly the second largest city in Canada.. and of course the skyline! I mean, there is proof right there. SORRY!

Ashok · #**1895** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 6:35 PM**

Am not done with my defense though.

Ah, I don't have time to actually impose the skyline on scale, but Montreal's skyline is (wait for it...) at least twice the size of Calgary. lol

Chadillaccc · #**1896** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 6:44 PM**

Except that this isn't the case. Now stop your bullshit.

G.S MTL · #**1897** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 6:49 PM**

Enough with the comparisons please. I have never bashed Calgary! I have always said that for a city of its size, it is pretty impressive. I'm actually tired of arguing which city is nicer, has a bigger skyline bla bla bla... We all love our cities. But after seeing those photos of Montreal, clearly it shows how dense and pretty massive it is.. regardless of not having 5 towers over 200m. We all deep down know the truth. Peace out!

vanatox · #**1898** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 6:53 PM**

I will say it again...

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Originally Posted by vanatox

OK enough... We had enough of that recently, no need to start again.

Ashok · #**1899** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 6:55 PM**

I think this is where Martin_Mtl should introduce a 46 photos post so we can change topic.

MolsonExport · #**1900** Posted **Oct 29, 2014, 7:08 PM**

Somebody doesn't like the way the thread has turned. Since when is having a different opinion (one that is obviously shared by many on this thread, re: Montreal's skyline), "bullshit"? I am sorry but this is out of line.