Great Canadian Skyline Thread II

[WhipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by speedog

You might but economics will most likely dictate a change at some point in the future.

You can get LEDs that emit the colour of high pressure sodium. I'm not a fan myself. I prefer the metal halide bulbs in Toronto. The amber hue is better for light pollution.

[Monolith]

Downtown Vancouver by Clayton Perry, on Flickr


Scotiabank Tower by Clayton Perry, on Flickr


Vancouver Blocks by Clayton Perry, on Flickr


East Vancouver by Clayton Perry, on Flickr


Looking Down On Rogers by Clayton Perry, on Flickr


City To City by Clayton Perry, on Flickr

[Vantage]

Nice Vancouver shots

[Martin Mtl]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQja195Dikj/?tagged=montreal

[isaidso]

We really do have fabulous cities in this country.

[Monolith]

Untitled by ncrashb, on Flickr


Untitled by ncrashb, on Flickr


Untitled by ncrashb, on Flickr


Untitled by ncrashb, on Flickr


Untitled by ncrashb, on Flickr


Untitled by ncrashb, on Flickr

[Martin Mtl]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQbXKRoht0U/?taken-by=manucoveney

[SkahHigh]

4 U/C skyscrapers over 120m (from left to right: YUL, Holiday Inn, Roccabella 2, TOM Condos) visible in this webcam

[LaGrandeOurse]

Originally Posted by speedog

It is interesting to see all that amber street lighting in the Montreal pictures - is there a move afoot there to start moving to LED?

yes and there has been a public health study regarding this topic.
http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/montre...-danger-a-montreal-ecartes-a-toronto.php

[skylinegazer]

that Vancouver set is really great. thanks for posting :-)

[TorontoDrew]

When were those Vancouver pictures taken? It must have been back in early December. Even with all the recent snow the city should be looking much greener now.

[Calgarian]

Originally Posted by isaidso

We really do have fabulous cities in this country.

Some of the best anywhere!

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

When were those Vancouver pictures taken? It must have been back in early December. Even with all the recent snow the city should be looking much greener now.

Nope, I'm out here right now and this winter has taken a toll on Vancouver.

The tulips etc.. are budding but the trees are weeks behind where they usually are.

Not a green leaf in sight yet where normally by mid Feb you'd be seeing some budding on the trees.

[TorontoDrew]

[IMG]Toronto City Scapes by Matt Melrose, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Toronto Badminton & Racquet Club Fire (_DSC5755) by Kevin Tureski, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Toronto waterfront by ossington, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]DNZ_7578_00006 by Alberto Donzelli, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]untitled-5-Edit.jpg by Doug Woods, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Toronto by Jonas Wide ('Gideon&#x27, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Toronto by Piotr Halka, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Toronto, Doomsday!!! by Roland Shainidze, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Toronto - Explored! by garywkfung, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Toronto sunrise by ossington, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Glen Road Footbridge by Sean_Marshall, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Toronto Badminton & Racquet Club Fire (_DSC5515) by Kevin Tureski, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Danforth by Eric H, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]East End Skyline by Eric H, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Riverdale Park by Eric H, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Toronto to the east by wintorbos, on Flickr[/IMG]

[ssiguy]

Vancouver always looks lovely in the springtime.

The flowers and trees start to bloom, the rain stops, the clouds clear, and the mountains are beautiful as they still have snow on the peaks like icing on a cake. Just as Central cities look lovely in the fall with the georgeous changing and vibrant colours, springtime is Vancouver's special time.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Nope, I'm out here right now and this winter has taken a toll on Vancouver.

The tulips etc.. are budding but the trees are weeks behind where they usually are.

Not a green leaf in sight yet where normally by mid Feb you'd be seeing some budding on the trees.

It's strange seeing brown grass any time of year in Vancouver, well except in dryer weather. I don't think west coast grass is as hardy as the stuff on the east. I know my dad is pissed because he's been unable to golf most of the winter. Still it looks like Spring has finally sprung on the west coast.

[TorontoDrew]

Originally Posted by ssiguy

Vancouver always looks lovely in the springtime.

The flowers and trees start to bloom, the rain stops, the clouds clear, and the mountains are beautiful as they still have snow on the peaks like icing on a cake. Just as Central cities look lovely in the fall with the georgeous changing and vibrant colours, springtime is Vancouver's special time.

Hopefully the cold weather hasn't damaged the flower buds too much.

[LeftCoaster]

Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

It's strange seeing brown grass any time of year in Vancouver, well except in dryer weather. I don't think west coast grass is as hardy as the stuff on the east. I know my dad is pissed because he's been unable to golf most of the winter. Still it looks like Spring has finally sprung on the west coast.

Hmm maybe we're talking about different things then, there's definitely no brown grass here and wasn't when I was out here over the holidays either.

The grass never goes brown here during the winter, just doesn't get cold/dry enough. Definitely goes brown during the summer though.

[franktko]

Great Toronto set! Some awesome pictures in there

[Marshal]

Two little points:

1) Here in Vancouver, the grass is nothing but brown, every year, always, from late June/July through to the fall when the rain returns.

2) Not to hassle you unduly ssiguy, but that last post: are you drunk? So positive. It's like you're dancing through the tulips with Snoopy. I also agree: the mountains especially are at their best in the spring (or similarly, on a sunny fall day after an early snow). And not just in beauty, the snow makes them seem a lot taller.