Great Canadian Skyline Thread II

[Martin Mtl]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSKRo6ggV28/?taken-by=mcadoo_514


https://www.instagram.com/p/BSMhoR7hj7m/?taken-by=fred514


https://www.instagram.com/p/BSMI_VHBJEq/?taken-by=mtlmonti


https://www.instagram.com/p/BSL3VmmjI2g/?taken-by=leohbgr

[someone123]

Some "then and now" downtown Halifax skyline pictures:


https://www.facebook.com/Historic-Halifax-NS-Then-Now-149513225075766/

Another neat one:


Source

[fenwick16]

^^^ Nice find someone123.

I wish Halifax Councillors would stick their necks out and allow some 100 meter plus towers in the city. In any case, the skyline looks good.

[zoomer]

Love that Calgary shot! Unique angle.

Here's another unusual angle - of Victoria looking across to the lights of Port Angeles Washington. Photo by Conan Chee

[Tosin007]

Originally Posted by Laceoflight

Halifax looks bigger than 425 k !

Originally Posted by Gdoggy

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http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/demo05a-eng.htm

source: statcan

That's because IT IS! Halifax is much closer to 440k by now (When Statistic's
Canada Population numbers already came out for July 1st, 2016) Halifax was already 425k (Add almost another year of growth on top of that
& u can see that the City is getting big/ large).

[Laceoflight]

Originally Posted by Tosin007

That's because IT IS! Halifax is much closer to 440k by now (When Statistic's
Canada Population numbers already came out for July 1st, 2016) Halifax was already 425k (Add almost another year of growth on top of that
& u can see that the City is getting big/ large).

Indeed, it's slightly bigger than in July 2016 (though I prefer to rely on official stats). But I don't think there's a correlation between the estimated ~15k population gain since then and the bulkiness of its skyline ;-) It has more to do with the city being the metropolis of the Atlantic region and also its main port and train terminal.

Anyway, back to skylines :


Collect moments not things by Karissa (@kkstudio11), sur Instagram


Chateau Frontenac and Québec skyline at morning by Bill Lindsay, sur Flickr

[mistercorporate]

by Ashton Tekno on Flickr


by Matthew Perry on Flickr

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by Tosin007

That's because IT IS! Halifax is much closer to 440k by now (When Statistic's
Canada Population numbers already came out for July 1st, 2016) Halifax was already 425k (Add almost another year of growth on top of that
& u can see that the City is getting big/ large).

It should be noted that the Halifax metropolitan area is based on the old County of Halifax boundaries (Halifax was forced by the NS province to govern this area during amalgamation even though half of it is sparsely populated). If the metropolitan area was based on actual commuting patterns of people living in adjacent counties then a more realistic metropolitan population would be in the 500,000 - 550,000 range and would likely cover a smaller area.

[Rico Rommheim]

Originally Posted by Tosin007

That's because IT IS! Halifax is much closer to 440k by now (When Statistic's
Canada Population numbers already came out for July 1st, 2016) Halifax was already 425k (Add almost another year of growth on top of that
& u can see that the City is getting big/ large).

I think you missed his point.

[SkahHigh]

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

I think you missed his point.

Is he serious lol

[cyeg66]

Originally Posted by SkahHigh

Is he serious lol

Flew right over his head...

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[q12]

Halifax in Google Maps Earth 3D:

[The Chemist]

Originally Posted by coolguyj

Calgary

Image by chrismatteoyyc
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSIIPjIDC_R/

Now this is definitely not a commonly seen angle for Calgary. Great shot.

[someone123]

Here's one that's brightened up a bit with the quality turned up.

(I should see if there's a way to be more aggressive about loading higher resolution textures for buildings that are farther away..)

[Tosin007]

Originally Posted by mistercorporate

by Ashton Tekno on Flickr


by Matthew Perry on Flickr

Good God Toronto finished those Condo's in a hurry! Feels like just yesterday when they where 1st put up!

[Hali87]

Untitled by Hali87, on Flickr


Untitled by Hali87, on Flickr


Untitled by Hali87, on Flickr

[fenwick16]

^^^ Residents must be getting tired of snow in Halifax. We have had a rather good winter in the GTA with not too much snow compared to other years.

[koops65]

Originally Posted by thomax

From Hamilton Steel Mills to Toronto Highrises by AncasterZ, on Flickr

I made the downtown core stand out better:

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Southcore has really beefed up The South end of Downtown Toronto, and lots more to come...

[someone123]

Originally Posted by Hali87

Untitled by Hali87, on Flickr

For those not familiar with the construction projects happening in Halifax, in the background in the middle of the picture you can see two cranes. These are for two residential towers (Pavilion and Curve).

They're going to have similar massing to the Martello, the building just to the left with the slanted roof (I think the slant might indicate the slanted plane of the height limit in that area). From some angles they'll have a fairly substantial effect on the skyline. From others they'll be hidden by the towers downtown.

Another tower will soon be built across the street from (i.e. to the left of) the Roy, the bare concrete tower visible in the foreground on the fast right.

Beyond this there are 4 other small projects under construction visible in the shot. This area is going to continue to change a lot over the next couple of years. 5 years ago it was ripe for development, with many holes. I wonder if 5 years from now the focus will shift to the Cogswell interchange area as Sackvillle Street gets built out?

It is crappy that it snowed again there this week though. A normal day there this time of year is +6.