Post some pictures of your city! II

[Metro-One]

Originally Posted by isaidso

A lot of the modest buildings in Osoyoos have that retro 1960s desert feel to them. Vintage deco signs in neon, pink flamingos, pastel colours, etc. Some of it is just bad but the town seems to get away with having some stinkers here and there. The scenery is just spectacular.

What surprised me the most was that it seemed to have a seedy under belly with Hells Angles and trashy waitresses who like them. It's definitely a bizarre place.

Yeah, the built form actually matches the scenery / area pretty well.

If you are looking for classic urban form then the only place you will find a decent example of that in the Okanagan is the old downtown streets of Kelowna.

Kamloops also has some, but that is not the Okanagan. Then there are other old small towns in the are that have some of their frontier buildings and character left, but again that is different than the classic urban form that many on here love.

I like the open arid town feeling.

And yes, Osoyoos has an odd mix (similar to the Gulf Islands) of residents and culture. From what you described to the most artsy and hippy people possibe (the South Okanagan constantly votes NDP).

Either way, if you are visiting BC in the summer I highly suggest you visit Osoyoos.

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by isaidso

A lot of the modest buildings in Osoyoos have that retro 1960s desert feel to them. Vintage deco signs in neon, pink flamingos, pastel colours, etc. Some of it is just bad but the town seems to get away with having some stinkers here and there. The scenery is just spectacular.

What surprised me the most was that it seemed to have a seedy under belly with Hells Angles and trashy waitresses who like them. It's definitely a bizarre place.

Indeed it is. I lived there for a spell.

Largely populated by oldies and grizzled, seedy/stanker sort of people 9 months of the year (plus a few Sikhs and Portuguese, who own many of the orchards/vinyards). The population quadruples during the summer, with an influx of Albertans, Vancouverites, Quebecois fruit pickers, and even more oldies (snowbirds). Fantastic scenery, great orchards and vineyards, hit or miss architecture, and seedy underbelly. Plus there is a Smitty's (just for Otacular).

[shappy]

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[lio45]

That's a nice Mtl set, thanks for sharing.

[Nouvellecosse]

Hard core urban and hard core green is the best combination you can have. A concrete jungle and an actual jungle... combined!

One without the other are just not the same.

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by Metro-One

Yeah, the built form actually matches the scenery / area pretty well.

If you are looking for classic urban form then the only place you will find a decent example of that in the Okanagan is the old downtown streets of Kelowna.

Kamloops also has some, but that is not the Okanagan. Then there are other old small towns in the are that have some of their frontier buildings and character left, but again that is different than the classic urban form that many on here love.

I like the open arid town feeling.

And yes, Osoyoos has an odd mix (similar to the Gulf Islands) of residents and culture. From what you described to the most artsy and hippy people possibe (the South Okanagan constantly votes NDP).

Either way, if you are visiting BC in the summer I highly suggest you visit Osoyoos.

To my eastern eyes, those frontier towns have a strong allure mythologized in many a Hollywood western. One of my favourite ones is Wayne, Alberta. Home of the 'Last Chance Saloon'.

I would have pegged the entire Okanagan as Conservative Party territory but I guess there are a lot of counter culture types in the region.

Wayne, Alberta



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Blairmore, Alberta

[isaidso]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Indeed it is. I lived there for a spell.

Largely populated by oldies and grizzled, seedy/stanker sort of people 9 months of the year (plus a few Sikhs and Portuguese, who own many of the orchards/vinyards). The population quadruples during the summer, with an influx of Albertans, Vancouverites, Quebecois fruit pickers, and even more oldies (snowbirds). Fantastic scenery, great orchards and vineyards, hit or miss architecture, and seedy underbelly. Plus there is a Smitty's (just for Otacular).

Can one still buy land to the east or west of Osoyoos (in the middle of nowhere) or is it all pretty much spoken for these days? I know the Nk'Mip own a large swath where their resort is and the bits to the north of it.

[Metro-One]

There may be some property west of Osoyoos, but most of the warmer / drier land in the South Okanagan is spoken for: Private, agriculture, native reserve, provincial parks, nature conservation societies, federal government.

[SignalHillHiker]

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National War Memorial and Newfoundland's colorful clapboard houses by Stefan Krasowski, on Flickr

"World-famous". Half the island doesn't even know what it is.

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The By's , George St. by Rick Miller, on Flickr

IMG_6760_reflection of sunrise by David Greening, on Flickr

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King George V Institute, built 1911 by Will, on Flickr

Old Commercial Cable Company building, built 1915 by Will, on Flickr

Ships by Will, on Flickr

This Is Our Home, Brought To You By Pepsi by Will, on Flickr

Outdoor Living by Karen Chappell, on Flickr

Joe's Place, New Bonaventure (Eastern) by www.experiencenl.com, on Flickr

Colorful Architecture Along The Streets Of St. John's (Avalon) by www.experiencenl.com, on Flickr

Snowboarding Marble Mountain, Corner Brook (Western) by www.experiencenl.com, on Flickr

Dee Jay Charters, St. John's (Avalon) by www.experiencenl.com, on Flickr

Signal Hill Tattoo - Government House, St. John`s (Avalon) by www.experiencenl.com, on Flickr

Museum Of The Atlantic Allies, Argentia (Avalon) by www.experiencenl.com, on Flickr

Flat Earth Humour Sign, Fogo (Central) by www.experiencenl.com, on Flickr

Quirky NL Sign, Durrell (Central) by www.experiencenl.com, on Flickr

Basilica-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's (Avalon) by www.experiencenl.com, on Flickr

Downtown St. John's (Avalon) by www.experiencenl.com, on Flickr

Signal Hill National Historic Park, St. John's (Avalon) by www.experiencenl.com, on Flickr

Lawnya Vawnya Festival, St. John's (Avalon) by www.experiencenl.com, on Flickr

Hunter rubbers for the slut walk is one of my favourite logos ever.

[Prometheus]

The Terminal City: Part One


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[Beedok]

Montreal, Vancouver, and Ottawa all benefited from their cores shifting.


Is that Kristian Bruun from Orphan Black?

[SignalHillHiker]

Had to Google. If not, looks just like him.

His face, though, is very Myers from Port aux Choix area. There's dozens of them with that face. So probably just a local guy.

[Beedok]

Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

Had to Google. If not, looks just like him.

His face, though, is very Myers from Port aux Choix area. There's dozens of them with that face. So probably just a local guy.

Ah, because the show he's most famous for involves human cloning so. . .

[isaidso]

That giant set: are they all Vancouver? If so, I'm very impressed. Those photos have shown the city in a very favourable light.

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by isaidso

That giant set: are they all Vancouver?

All photos are of downtown Vancouver, except three: one is an inner-city Vancouver neighbourhood; another is a Vancouver suburb; and another is the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

[someone123]

Barrington Street in Halifax. The building being restored dates back to 1830; its facade was hidden under stucco for as long as I remember it. The yellow building on the right is Carleton House, originally built in 1760 using materials salvaged from Louisbourg (maybe those foundation stones are from Louisbourg?). The corner building originally had a cornice and rooftop clock. Maybe those will be restored someday too.


Source


Source

Here's a larger view of the downtown area from a cruise ship. It gives a good overview of some of the construction activity. From this angle you can also see a lot of buildings that don't make it into the standard skyline shots. Fenwick, the 70's era concrete building that looks like it has a blue patch, is in the middle of a reclad. To the right of Fenwick you can see the Bethune Building, one of only a few pre-war highrise buildings in the city.

Source

[esquire]

Originally Posted by isaidso

That giant set: are they all Vancouver? If so, I'm very impressed. Those photos have shown the city in a very favourable light.

I agree. It's a different side of the city compared to what we're used to seeing around here.

[Prometheus]

Originally Posted by esquire

It's a different side of the city compared to what we're used to seeing around here.

I disagree. There is no question there is a theme and mood to the photographs. But with the exception of a few interior shots (i.e., staircases and rooms of historic downtown buildings) which not every single Vancouverite might be personally familiar with, and a couple of close-up people shots (where it is virtually impossible to know the location of, such as Granville Street in bokeh or a rooftop in Gastown, etc.), every shot is of an iconic building, streetscape, concert hall or public space in Vancouver which thousands (or tens of thousands) of Vancouverites and tourists pass by or enter into every day. Most of the locations are not just commonplace; they are virtually unavoidable.

[esquire]

^ Fair enough. I'm just saying it's not really what we're used to seeing of Vancouver in this forum.