Great Canadian Skyline Thread II

[esquire]

Originally Posted by rousseau

I drove by that skyline about a dozen times when I was doing trips back and forth between Winnipeg and Hamilton. But I didn't recognize it from this angle.

It isn't the most readily identifiable angle... I recognized it because I've walked over that bridge a few times, and I don't think I've ever seen, or at least noticed, power lines with that type of tower anyplace else so it's a very distinctively Minneapolis thing to my eyes. The Gold Medal Flour grain elevator (Mill City Museum) on the left confirmed my suspicion.

[Monolith]

Vancouver

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bri_barnham_photography/50967205831/

[J.OT13]

That is one interesting shot of Van. Somehow gives it an American feel.

[hipster duck]

Originally Posted by Rico Rommheim

I was trying to find better images of these. I drive past these refineries last week on the 40. I rarely drive, I rarely drive on the 40 and I'm almost never on the eastern end of the island. I was amazed at how Edmontonian the Montreal-East industrial skyline is.

That’s a pretty impressive collection of heavy industry! Apart from the steel mills in Hamilton, the really big industrial plants in the GTA are much more dispersed and kind of stand alone by themselves, sometimes within sight of very rich residential neighbourhoods.

There are giant industrial precincts here, but they’re mostly warehouses and light manufacturing.

Once I drove along a freeway in Houston that was lined with refineries for what seemed like 30 km.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

That is one interesting shot of Van. Somehow gives it an American feel.

That cloud pattern is somewhat common around this time of year. It creates really interesting lighting because as the sun sets is briefly drops below the cloud layer and illuminates it from the underside.

There should be a bigger market for 800 meter tall condos in Vancouver that get more sun in the winter.

[Chadillaccc]

One of my favourite skyline shots I've taken this winter...


A beautiful February by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

[Razor]

Originally Posted by hipster duck

That’s a pretty impressive collection of heavy industry! Apart from the steel mills in Hamilton, the really big industrial plants in the GTA are much more dispersed and kind of stand alone by themselves, sometimes within sight of very rich residential neighbourhoods.

There are giant industrial precincts here, but they’re mostly warehouses and light manufacturing.

Once I drove along a freeway in Houston that was lined with refineries for what seemed like 30 km.

Also, I've always imagined the U.S to have huge swaths of weapons manufacturing plants, and R&D research labs that we just don't see up here..Huge campuses and manufacturing facilities. Heck, even the high tech corridor in the west end of Ottawa was kind of cool the first time I drove through it a few decades ago. As well, Hamilton's steel mills were also interesting and mesmorizing when we drove by them the first time which was at night.

[MolsonExport]

The signs of Montreal's heyday of industry are disappearing rapidly, but evidence can be seen near the old port, the Lachine Canal, and along highway 20 from Ville Emard through to Dorval. And of course, Chabanel.

[Nite]

Vancouver

[J.OT13]

Flyover Ottawa.




https://twitter.com/Ottawa_Tourism/status/1364629689223020548

[Rico Rommheim]

Originally Posted by Monolith

Vancouver

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bri_barnham_photography/50967205831/

Fantastic shot. Truly.

[Rico Rommheim]

A few skylines pics that I took on a grey February day.



Montreal_Skyline_Features_in_February_Series_06 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Montreal_Skyline_For_February_Series_01 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Canadian_Icons_Pose_for_February_Series_02 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr


Hooked_on_It_in_February_Series_07 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

[RoshanMcG]

From a friend in Montreal.

[ZeDgE]

Thought this was a slightly different angle then usual for Calgary.



Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Calgary/comments/lsmgf5/downtown/

[someone123]

Dartmouth


Source

[Chadillaccc]

http://dailyphotodose.com/tag/calgary-skyline/

[Rico Rommheim]

More Skyline photos from my walk on St-Helens island on tuesday.


Un_Skyline_Branché_dans_February_Series_08 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

This one shows the development of the eastern part of the Skyline. There has long been a gap between the complex Desjardins and the CBC tower. It has been filling up slowly but steadily in the past 10 years. The crane is for the new Viger station tower. 20 floors.


A_New_Skyline_in_February_Series_09 by Foofoo MacShoe, on Flickr

This is also the first time I get to see the CHUM complex in its completion. I like its mass and height. It's a good addition to the overall skyline.

[J.OT13]

Great aerial shots of Bayview Station from last fall, with some solid skyline views from the area. So much vacant land ripe for redevelopment.

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[MonkeyRonin]

Took this last night:

[rousseau]

Originally Posted by Robertpuant

It happens to me every now and then. Make sure in the chrome settings under ''system'' subcategory that ''Use hardware acceleration when available'' is enabled. If it doesn't work try different browsers and update your video card driver if it's not up to date.

Originally Posted by rousseau

I've got that turned off on purpose, but I forget why. It was the result of a spate of troubleshooting at one point. I'm a bit hesitant to turn it back on.

Just in case this serves someone for future reference, turning on "hardware acceleration" worked.