Great Canadian Skyline Thread II

[hipster duck]

I don't see the need to pile on speedog for an entire page.

The use of the term "mountain" can apply to small hills even in areas that are close to major mountains. In Greater Vancouver, SFU sits on "Burnaby Mountain", a hill of some 300 meters not 10 km from actual mountains of 1,500m+.

[Beedok]

Originally Posted by KnoxfordGuy

Lol. Some arguments on here

It's one of the best parts of being here.

No one mention rapid transit.

[ciudad_del_norte]

Alberta also has a fairly well defined region of foothills, so the idea of big hills being different from "proper" mountains is common and a useful description. Here it means something different in terms of location and experience. The need or desire to diferentiation varies on local context...doesn't seem like a big deal.

[ainvan]

Bow River in Calgary Downtown by Bluesky251, on Flickr


Glowing Downtown by Bluesky251, on Flickr

[MolsonExport]

I've been to and walked about Calgary and by my definition, I would never call it a major city but then again, the Pacific Rim cities lie just over 12 hours flight west of my home which create a different perspective of what cities are.

not at all my opinion, just sayin'...

[Brizzy82]

Originally Posted by 240glt

No, truth for the most part

Same goes for lakes. Anyone from BC laughs at what they refer to as a lake here in Alberta

Because the lakes here are shit and the lakes in BC are awesome

I don't think BC even has large lakes

[240glt]

^ Well not massive lakes like Lake Manitoba but BC has plenty of large lakes.

[TorontoDrew]

It has some fairly large lakes, I think lake Kooteny is the largest or second largest natural lake in the province.

[Martin Mtl]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

Would it not sound a bit clunky to call it "le mont"?

Yes it would. Good point.

[enrigue8]

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[Chadillaccc]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

"Mount" need not refer to a mountain - although my Latin lessons are more decades behind me than I care to discuss, istm that the word comes from the Latin "mons", which could refer to a mountain, a hill, or a mound.

Or have I indeed forgotten everything they tried to teach me?

Both Mount Royal and Mount Pleasant are built on hills that either define the community or surround it. So that would make sense. I mean, the only border of mount pleasant that doesn't have a hill up to it is the southern border.

[GreaterMontréal]

Sur les toits de Montréal 6 by B_ Slash_, sur Flickr

Sur les toits de Montréal 3 by B_ Slash_, sur Flickr

[speedog]

Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Both Mount Royal and Mount Pleasant are built on hills that either define the community or surround it. So that would make sense. I mean, the only border of mount pleasant that doesn't have a hill up to it is the southern border.

Mount Pleasant in Calgary is almost as flat as flat can be if that's the Mount Pleasant you're referring to and there are no hills on it's border.

edit - I see you're not speaking of Calgary's Mount Pleasant, no problem.

[speedog]

Originally Posted by harls

It's not a mountain.. third largest city.. you know how to stir them up.

It's certainly not difficult and it's even more amusing when I stated that the term 'mountain' isn't really defined and still some piled on - I love being on the bottom of the pile, makes me fell all cozy and warm.

[Martin Mtl]

Amazing picture.

That big Ferries Wheel has more of an impact on the skyline that I would have expected. That, plus bridges, domes, spires, clock tower, pre-war skyscrapers, international style classics, pomo, glass condo towers, the "mountain", the island park... What Montreal lacks in height, it sure makes up in variety and textures.

Originally Posted by GreaterMontréal

Sur les toits de Montréal 3 by B_ Slash_, sur Flickr

[speedog]

Originally Posted by Beedok

Also, Mount Royal in Montreal does have a prominence of 233m, compared to Mount Whyte's 140m, Whitehorn's 167m, and a whole slew of others with under 200m of prominence.

So Alberta's sit on a higher plateau, but Mount Royal is still base to peak taller than many of them.

I have mulled over what you're stating and it just does not compute - Rundle Mountain in Banff National Park is possibly one of Canada's most photographed mountains and it's prominence is 1304m. The little bump in front of Rundle Mountain in the picture below is Tunnel Mountain and it has a prominence of 305m - please enlighten me as to how you are defining 'prominence' as I'm taking information right off of Wikipedia.

[porkmedallions]

The Black Hills (mountain range)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hills

[MonkeyRonin]

Originally Posted by speedog

I've been to and hiked about Mount Royal and by my definition, I would never call it a mountain but then again, the Rocky Mountains lie just over an hours drive west of my home which create a different perspective of what mountains are.

Believe it or not, but the people who named it Mount Royal 400 years ago probably hadn't also seen the Rockies.

[Metro-One]

Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

Amazing picture.

That big Ferries Wheel has more of an impact on the skyline that I would have expected. That, plus bridges, domes, spires, clock tower, pre-war skyscrapers, international style classics, pomo, glass condo towers, the "mountain", the island park... What Montreal lacks in height, it sure makes up in variety and textures.

That is an amazing picture.

It is funny that you say that, while not to the same extent as Montreal I get the same feeling regarding Vancouver, it may not have the height but I love the added textures of the bridges and the massive port facilities (and of course, the landscape). Halifax also benefits from these textures.

[speedog]

Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

Believe it or not, but the people who named it Mount Royal 400 years ago probably hadn't also seen the Rockies.

I guess they might've not seen larger mountains in Europe as well.