Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 428

O-tacular · #**8541** Posted **Aug 15, 2018, 9:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Cool pic taken on approach into YVR, just outside Hope BC.

https://www.reddit.com/r/vancouver/comments/97eqbo/east_of_hope_this_smoke_is_nasty/

From up there the smoke almost looks like mist or clouds.

Doug · #**8542** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 1:16 AM**

Edmonton looks even more post-apocalyptic with smoke

JHikka · #**8543** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 2:34 AM**

In case anyone is actually curious, the current air quality in Central Alberta is roughly twice as bad (on an Air Quality Index scale) as compared to most of China.

https://waqi.info/

Martin Mtl · #**8544** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 1:03 PM**

180813 Tour du Quai des Convoyeurs - Vieux Montréal -1983 by Serge Léonard on Flickr

180813 Tour du Quai des Convoyeurs - Vieux Montréal-1973 by Serge Léonard on Flickr

180813 Tour du Quai des Convoyeurs - Vieux Montréal-1973
by Serge Léonard on Flickr

180813 Tour du Quai des Convoyeurs - Vieux Montréal-1973 by Serge Léonard on Flickr

suburbanite · #**8545** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 1:18 PM**

Damn that is some intense smoke. Do you guys basically have to stay inside all day?

Biff · #**8546** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 1:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Shangcouver isn't looking much better either:

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/wildfire-smoke-prompts-metro-vancouver-air-quality-advisory-1.2455077

Ummmm, isn't this in violation of the view-cone bylaws.

TorontoDrew · #**8547** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 1:54 PM**

Is that a shipping yard on the right? It looks like a massive timber building under construction.

suburbanite · #**8548** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 2:08 PM**

That would be the port. looks like it was taken from Mcgill Street.

TorontoDrew · #**8549** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 2:10 PM**

Blurred out and through the haze is looks a bit like the supports of 02 in London.

q12 · #**8550** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 2:29 PM**

Source:Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BmTdbQankQ4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Source:Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjID9i-Hjdk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Monolith · #**8551** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 3:13 PM**

In Vancouver, the dismantling of the Empire Landmark adds to the eeriness.

By Back once a week or ever... https://www.flickr.com/photos/amournatur...-28EgmtT-28EgdzM-28WNJ7y-28WNFeu-28WNEAW

TorontoDrew · #**8552** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 4:19 PM**

It makes Vancouver look like São Paulo.

905er · #**8553** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 4:34 PM**

all things considered.. varying architectural styles, setting, etc etc.. Montreal has got to be the best looking city in all of Canada. Great pics!! thanks for sharing!

GeneralLea · #**8554** Posted **Aug 16, 2018, 8:49 PM**

That last set of photos of Montreal looks lovely.

The Empire will be missed....partly for what it could've been.

Coldrsx · #**8555** Posted **Aug 17, 2018, 1:25 AM**

@trevorrobb_

@DMACalvert

O-tacular · #**8556** Posted **Aug 17, 2018, 1:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by suburbanite

Damn that is some intense smoke. Do you guys basically have to stay inside all day?

Some poor sods still have to work outside. Advisories are for people to stay indoors though. I’ve been trying to limit my time outdoors as even working in my office my eyes and throat burn.

O-tacular · #**8557** Posted **Aug 17, 2018, 1:47 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

@trevorrobb_

@DMACalvert

Those LED’s make this even more Blade Runneresque.

csbvan · #**8558** Posted **Aug 17, 2018, 4:03 AM**

After a few days of smoke, the mountains showed up again in Vancouver today! Nice to have fresher air again. I'm only back for a few more weeks, I'd like to enjoy it

suburbanite · #**8559** Posted **Aug 17, 2018, 1:55 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Some poor sods still have to work outside. Advisories are for people to stay indoors though. I’ve been trying to limit my time outdoors as even working in my office my eyes and throat burn.

I would have thought a large office is the place to be since it has a commercial-grade air conditioning system that at least has some sort of air filtration. As I've discovered since my parents moved to Calgary, most people don't have central AC in their houses as there isn't really any need for it. Keeping all the windows closed for several days would get stifling though.

MonkeyRonin · #**8560** Posted **Aug 17, 2018, 1:57 PM**

Wow, that air looks thick enough to take a bite out of. How strongly does it smell? I'm imagining it's like sitting over a campfire, with the smell of the smoke seeping into all your fabrics.