The Ugly Canada Thread - Page 132

MolsonExport · #**2621** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 1:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Ugly or not is a question of opinion, but a Canadian classic...

Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall, Dawson City, YK

not ugly. full of authenticity and charm. I love Dawson City.

MolsonExport · #**2622** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 1:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

If that fugly asphalt mess is a status symbol in St. John's then I'm very confused...

It does remind me of the infamous Calgary uni-driveway though.

really one of the most offensive representations of ugly Canada...not quite up there with the Clock tower and Nickelback, but probably the worst featured so far from Alberta.

O-tacular · #**2623** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 1:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

yeah, my impressions as well.

What about this worm-ridden pile of shit viewable from the 401? Apparently it is the world's biggest apple (who gives a ripe fuck?), and you can find it in Colbourne. What a ham fisted, crude-looking, overly spherical pseudo-pomme.
Who the fuck goes to these worthless barnyard exhibits? Oh look honey! A Giant Apple! Let's get off the highway and take a few snapshots with the kids.

bigthings.ca

Wow what a fun-looking place:

commodatastorage

Bwahaha! Seems to be a small town Canadian thing. I wonder which town has the world's largest beaver?

MolsonExport · #**2624** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 2:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Bwahaha! Seems to be a small town Canadian thing. I wonder which town has the world's largest beaver?

wherever she happens to dwell
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returnofkings.com

O-tacular · #**2625** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 2:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

wherever she happens to dwell
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returnofkings.com

Miss Laval 2015?

Just noticed something funny in the big apple picture. Is that mini golf without holes?

MolsonExport · #**2626** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 2:57 AM**

^looks like it. So shitty that they couldn't even make mini golf work. Rotten to the core, say I.

MexiQuebecois · #**2627** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 5:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

yeah, my impressions as well.

What about this worm-ridden pile of shit viewable from the 401? Apparently it is the world's biggest apple (who gives a ripe fuck?), and you can find it in Colbourne. What a ham fisted, crude-looking, overly spherical pseudo-pomme.
Who the fuck goes to these worthless barnyard exhibits? Oh look honey! A Giant Apple! Let's get off the highway and take a few snapshots with the kids.

bigthings.ca

Wow what a fun-looking place:

The only acceptable giant fruit is this one:

Gibeau Orange Julep

http://montrealinpictures.com/blog/tag/gibeau-orange-julep/

O-tacular · #**2628** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 5:12 PM**

Found this googling EIFS systems. It's not in Canada thankfully (think it's Denver) but it is simply too heinous not to post here.

https://mytowncryer.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/eifs-stucco.png

The part that confuses me most is the garage-like alcoves with spiral trees.

MonctonRad · #**2629** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 5:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Bwahaha! Seems to be a small town Canadian thing. I wonder which town has the world's largest beaver?

Not sure about beavers, but here's le plus gross homard du monde, courtesy of Shediac NB.

Harrij · #**2630** Posted **Aug 29, 2015, 10:46 PM**

I missed the casino marathon yesterday, so here's a dandy late entry that I see minimum 50 times a year in person.

http://www.metronews.ca/news/edmonton/20...-in-deal-set-to-be-announced-monday.html

MonctonRad · #**2631** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 12:01 AM**

Well, if we're doing casinos, here's Casino NB in Moncton, New Brunswick, which has it's own particular style of garish ugliness.

It has a day-glow red steel roof and a faux lighthouse (despite being at least 35 km from the nearest salt water) all to assist in it's visibility to traffic on the adjacent TCH..........

SkahHigh · #**2632** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 12:06 AM**

The block closest to the camera looks like a prison.

MonctonRad · #**2633** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 12:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by SkahHigh

The block closest to the camera looks like a prison.

That's the hotel. It's the most hideous part of the complex (although very posh inside). The middle part is the Molson Canadian Centre, which is a 2,000 seat performance centre (which actually does very well on the concert circuit). The far end is Casino NB itself.

I don't mind Casino NB and the Molson Canadian Centre. It's the hotel itself that I find repulsive. It could have been done soooo much better........

O-tacular · #**2634** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 1:00 AM**

I'm afraid someone already beat you to posting that theme park casino from NB MonctonRad. Check page 128 and 129 for commentary. Tell me though, is there a sign anywhere inside it with this man on it?

O-tacular · #**2635** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 1:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Harrij

I missed the casino marathon yesterday, so here's a dandy late entry that I see minimum 50 times a year in person.

http://www.metronews.ca/news/edmonton/20...-in-deal-set-to-be-announced-monday.html

It's funny because you'd think for a place with a mall that has a full pirate ship inside it and a fake Bourbon Street, that Edmonton could show up all the themed casinos we've seen on here. Instead all we get is something that could blend into any power centre. I'm disappointed in you Edmonchuck.

Architype · #**2636** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 3:08 AM**

^ Casinos are rightfully ugly because it's an ugly industry, full of ugly activities and ugly people.

SkahHigh · #**2637** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 3:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Architype

^ Casinos are rightfully ugly because it's an ugly industry, full of ugly activities and ugly people.

Not all casinos are ugly/tacky though...

Montreal's casino is pretty cool IMO.

http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/montreal/kveca1345s.jpg

I like Mont-Tremblant's casino as well.

http://www.cogela.com/media/images/com_extend/casino-mont-tremblant-1.jpg

Architype · #**2638** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 3:23 AM**

^ I was making a social commentary; you're right they don't have to be, but usually are.

SkydivePilot · #**2639** Posted **Aug 30, 2015, 5:54 PM**

On initial observation, I thought Moncton's casino looked amazing!!! ( . . but I see what you guys mean.)

Daveography · #**2640** Posted **Aug 31, 2015, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

It's funny because you'd think for a place with a mall that has a full pirate ship inside it and a fake Bourbon Street, that Edmonton could show up all the themed casinos we've seen on here. Instead all we get is something that could blend into any power centre. I'm disappointed in you Edmonchuck.

It is themed: big-box suburban family restaurant themed! Right in the heart of downtown! It even had a big-box parking lot to go with it until recently:

(Source)

Gotta make the suburban-dwellers feel at home while they piss away their hard-earned dollars on crappy themed slot machines.

Thank god this ugly ugly ugliness' days are numbered, and the parking lots already gone.