Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 748

Chadillaccc · #**14941** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 4:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by ZeDgE

Fall colors from r/calgary

Source: (jackass4224)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Calgary/comments/j1pdfp/calgary_fall_evening_gotta_love_the_colors/

Damn that's a beauty. The Beltline is filling out so nicely, I'd love to see this view in 2000 contrasted with today. The city has added over 160 towers since that time...

Peggerino · #**14942** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 4:30 AM**

Ya it's not too often I feel we see pictures of Calgary with the beltline as well.

Also as a side note it's pretty sad to have what looks like a train station close to downtown that's also adjacent to a golf course which looks like it has 0 people in it.

Chadillaccc · #**14943** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 4:35 AM**

A more recent one of Saint John, New Brunswick...

https://www.sjport.com/public-statement-on-covid-19/

J.OT13 · #**14944** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 12:49 PM**

Great shot of Calgary. I feel like we don't often see the Beltline, and this one highlights the development of the last 20 odd years quite well.

scryer · #**14945** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 1:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

A more recent one of Saint John, New Brunswick...

When was this taken? I wasn't aware that cruises are still happening unless they are just sailing around to keep their crew members on board (or something).

drizzo_613 · #**14946** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 1:53 PM**

Article is from March 13, 2020 and the photo looks like it was taken during Fall, so 2019 or earlier.

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Originally Posted by scryer

When was this taken? I wasn't aware that cruises are still happening unless they are just sailing around to keep their crew members on board (or something).

Pavlov · #**14947** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 2:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

A more recent one of Saint John, New Brunswick...

https://www.sjport.com/public-statement-on-covid-19/

I had no idea that Saint John had so much cruise ship traffic. With such a stately historic (albeit a bit run down) core, I have to wonder why Saint John isn't one of Canada's busiest tourist destinations?

esquire · #**14948** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 2:09 PM**

^ Those cruise ships came as a surprise to me too.

J.OT13 · #**14949** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 2:39 PM**

2010 night shot of Downtown Ottawa:

Ottawa SnowScape: A View From Prince of Wales Bridge by Roxanne Thibodeau, on Flickr

Tunney's and Westboro skylines:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4zSotlri3g

Downtown Ottawa from near Lemieux Island:

A distant view of the Prince of Wales train bridge in Ottawa, Ontario by Ullysses, on Flickr

Here's a similar view:

https://www.ottawamatters.com/good-morning/good-morning-ottawa-1915110

A blurry Hull image:

https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/the-lifesaving...ly-weekend-on-the-ottawa-river-1.5011722

905er · #**14950** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 2:56 PM**

irving oil HQ has a much greater impact on the Saint John skyline than I had originally anticipated it would. Thanks for sharing the more recent pic Chad.
Also, the last Calgary pic you shared is gorgeous!!

ssiguy · #**14951** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 8:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pavlov

I had no idea that Saint John had so much cruise ship traffic. With such a stately historic (albeit a bit run down) core, I have to wonder why Saint John isn't one of Canada's busiest tourist destinations?

I don't think that is unique to Saint John as it basically applies to the whole province. New Brunswick is the Rodney Dangerfield of Canadian provinces.......it gets no respect.

NB is often viewed as nothing more than the expanse you have to drive thru to get somewhere else. It's not viewed as a destination but rather just a place to fill up on your way to PEI, NS, and NFLD.

q12 · #**14952** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 10:51 PM**

Meanwhile at the tallest building in Atlantic Canada...

https://twitter.com/Brett_CBC/status/1311064559755702272

someone123 · #**14953** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 10:55 PM**

It will be Canada's first 30+ storey —.

Chadillaccc · #**14954** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 10:59 PM**

Oh my lanta.. that is heinous. That would be bad in Atlantic City, let alone a beauty like Halifax. Yikes.

isaidso · #**14955** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 11:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by someone123

It will be Canada's first 30+ storey —.

Is it still a college dorm? Off campus for Dalhousie University?

someone123 · #**14956** Posted **Sep 29, 2020, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by isaidso

Is it still a college dorm? Off campus for Dalhousie University?

No. It was purchased by a private developer and this is part of the redevelopment. They did a reclad, added a bit onto the tower, and are building some new buildings around the base.

I'd guess that they'll be asked to tone down the lighting effect.