Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 453

Wpg_Guy · #**9041** Posted **Oct 4, 2018, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by scryer

On paper, absolutely.

But the Manitoban government has been uber shitty at keeping up with the road infrastructure which is just a symptom of Manitoba's bigger problems. If Manitoba decided to suddenly try and double its population within 10 years (this is just an example to showcase the problems there), that province would seriously struggle to house, employ, and maintain its current infrastructure. Manitoba wouldn't have the economy to support a big population boom combined with all of the demands that come with it.

I'm sorry to derail us a little here. Back to the photos! It's nice to see some Wpg love on here. I would love to see more east coast and smaller towns. I know it's a "city" skyline thread but there are plenty of municipalities out in our country that make a visual impact without needing a lot of population. St. John's for example.

Its true, Winnipeg alone grew by 50K over the last four years and the road and transit network are struggling to keep up. The city has spread itself out too thinly relative to it's small population, major densification needs to happen in order to maintain status quo for basic city services and infrastructure. Winnipeg always seems to be about 30-40 years behind where it should be.

dleung · #**9042** Posted **Oct 5, 2018, 4:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Mrs Sauga

I was comparing it to Toronto where you exit Union and cross the street to work in the bank towers. Looking at Winnipeg you have to walk quite a bit.

When are the renos supposed to be done? I'm in Union station at least every month, and it's a new maze every time!

esquire · #**9043** Posted **Oct 5, 2018, 6:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mrs Sauga

I always thought the exchange district (which is even further) was the historic core?

Yes it is, the oldest part of downtown was further up Main, between Portage and the CP tracks.

Interestingly, the "other" big railway station, the CP station (which is of a similar size and scale to Union Station) is at the northern edge of downtown. For whatever reason, both of the stations were set a slight distance away from the heart of the action... they were both downtown, but kind of on the fringes of it.

vanman · #**9044** Posted **Oct 5, 2018, 6:47 PM**

My pic from Eagle Bluffs on Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver taken on Oct 4th.

Wpg_Guy · #**9045** Posted **Oct 5, 2018, 8:15 PM**

@tickledpeck.
https://twitter.com/tickledpeck/status/1048065128581746688

“A quick trip up to Sandy Lake gave Shawn the opportunity to snap this amazing picture of our beautiful city
Crosier Kilgour (@crosierkilgour) on Instagram

SteelTown · #**9046** Posted **Oct 5, 2018, 9:57 PM**

Reimar Forming
https://twitter.com/REIMAR_Forming

Sonog · #**9047** Posted **Oct 6, 2018, 2:55 AM**

Edmonton

@jefrosonic

Metro-One · #**9048** Posted **Oct 6, 2018, 3:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

My pic from Eagle Bluffs on Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver taken on Oct 4th.

Nice snap. Love all the satellite skylines starting to mature in form throughout the area.

Vancouver and Toronto are in a league of their own in Canada regarding this urban aspect.

Really makes the area look like a bigger city than 2.6 million.

zahav · #**9049** Posted **Oct 6, 2018, 3:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by TorontoDrew

Not nearly as far from the main core as Vancouvers.

What does this refer to? Both Hotel Vancouver and Waterfront Station are right downtown in the core?

Martin Mtl · #**9050** Posted **Oct 6, 2018, 4:38 PM**

(from summer 2017)

Credit photo: @kboo.1 on Instagram

240glt · #**9051** Posted **Oct 6, 2018, 5:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by vanman

My pic from Eagle Bluffs on Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver taken on Oct 4th.

Beautiful shot

Chadillaccc · #**9052** Posted **Oct 6, 2018, 9:04 PM**

Those Montreal aerials are $$$!

Chadillaccc · #**9053** Posted **Oct 6, 2018, 9:05 PM**

By Always_Biking on SRC.

Wpg_Guy · #**9054** Posted **Oct 7, 2018, 1:45 AM**

@wpgphotog: Downtown #Winnipeg earlier today. As seen from Investors Group Field.

https://twitter.com/wpgphotog/status/1048749191718031360

Shift · #**9055** Posted **Oct 7, 2018, 3:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

Nice snap. Love all the satellite skylines starting to mature in form throughout the area.

Vancouver and Toronto are in a league of their own in Canada regarding this urban aspect.

Really makes the area look like a bigger city than 2.6 million.

View from Surrey looking towards New West and Burnaby - Oct 4: