Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 560

ssiguy · #**11181** Posted **Jul 21, 2019, 8:20 PM**

That's a great London shot. It's not called The Forest City for nothing.

TorontoDrew · #**11182** Posted **Jul 22, 2019, 2:48 PM**

Isn't that what Winnipeg calls itself?

le calmar · #**11183** Posted **Jul 22, 2019, 3:03 PM**

The Forest City nickname refers to the late 1700's when the area was a vast, mature forest. The name survived, but there is really nothing special about the canopy in London nowadays.

Chadillaccc · #**11184** Posted **Jul 22, 2019, 3:06 PM**

Yeah it actually comes from when London was only accessible by traversing traversing the forest from the main road. London was originally built to be the capital of Ontario because it was inland and defensible.

Harrison · #**11185** Posted **Jul 22, 2019, 3:29 PM**

Most large Canadian cities could be deemed 'The Forest City' (i.e. Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, etc.), except Calgary (maybe), given its location in the prairies - foothills transition zone (i.e. more grass than trees).

Chadillaccc · #**11186** Posted **Jul 22, 2019, 4:29 PM**

The only major exceptions would be Calgary, Regina, and likely Saskatoon (as all three are in the grasslands biome). However, only London is referred to as "the forest city" for historical reasons, which is what the conversation was about. Trees only naturally survive in Calgary in the river valley and on north facing slopes. Without human intervention, our canopy would not exist.

Kevin_foster · #**11187** Posted **Jul 22, 2019, 9:16 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

https://twitter.com/markjinksphoto/status/1150084030907310081

Wpg_Guy · #**11188** Posted **Jul 23, 2019, 5:56 AM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz9GVglAFiE/

Coldrsx · #**11189** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 4:22 AM**

https://twitter.com/sameer_zs/status/1154033059072598018

https://twitter.com/sameer_zs/status/1076892682205552640
@sameer_zs

Chadillaccc · #**11190** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 5:55 AM**

That first pic of Edmonton is dope, and the second is really romantic.

TorontoDrew · #**11191** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 1:48 PM**

That first one is cool.

Nite · #**11192** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 5:07 PM**

[/url]Toronto Skyline from centre island by Sourav Barman, on Flickr

Toronto, Ontario, Canada by Andrea, on Flickr

J.OT13 · #**11193** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 7:48 PM**

Rideau Falls.

Parliament from the Andaz Hotel rooftop terrace.

https://twitter.com/Ottawa_Tourism/status/1146819764301512705

J.OT13 · #**11194** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 7:57 PM**

Fireworks against the Ottawa skyline.

https://twitter.com/Ottawa_Tourism/status/1153390567855919106

https://twitter.com/Ottawa_Tourism/status/1150116838900150272

Bluesfest and downtown skyline.

https://twitter.com/Ottawa_Tourism/status/1149717790988935174

Bluesfest and west-end skyline.

https://twitter.com/Ottawa_Tourism/status/1147535969144528898

le calmar · #**11195** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 9:13 PM**

I don’t recall seeing a patio by the Rideau Falls. Is it new?

kwoldtimer · #**11196** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 9:45 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by le calmar

I don’t recall seeing a patio by the Rideau Falls. Is it new?

Tavern on the Fallls. Opened last year by the same folks that have Tavern on the Hill in Major's Hill Park and the new pop-ups. That space sat empty for too many years. I think the place is doing quite well - same sort of gourmet hotdogs/cocktails menu as the other place.

Wpg_Guy · #**11197** Posted **Jul 25, 2019, 10:17 PM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Wulr1gL66/

TorontoDrew · #**11198** Posted **Jul 26, 2019, 1:53 PM**

Nice perspective.

Chadillaccc · #**11199** Posted **Jul 26, 2019, 5:09 PM**

By Cameron Gerard on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/144721132@N06/page4

q12 · #**11200** Posted **Jul 26, 2019, 7:30 PM**

Cunard Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth in the Port of Halifax together for the first time. They will be doing a rare evening sail away around Halifax Harbour this evening.

https://twitter.com/AeroVisionUAV/status/1154819583670403072

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/halifax/comments/ch0m6f/san_francisco_vibes/