The Great Canadian Skyline thread for CMAs 1 million and under - Page 43

vid · #**841** Posted **Jul 15, 2011, 1:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

haha well yeah... but I mean... if it had economic dominance over an entire large region of the country [the maritimes], it would have a much denser skyline.

Southwestern Ontario is about as populous as the Maritimes. They both have about 2 million people, but Southern Ontario is geographically smaller and therefore denser. I think if London was the centre for a much larger region, it would have a less dense skyline, not a denser one.

Think of Northern Ontario. We have as many people as New Brunswick, but they're more spread out. While our two main cities are larger than NB's two main cities, Sudbury and Thunder Bay are nowhere near as prominent as Saint John and Moncton. Sault Ste. Marie is larger than Fredericton, but less well known and arguably less important.

Chadillaccc · #**842** Posted **Jul 15, 2011, 2:50 AM**

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Originally Posted by vid

Southwestern Ontario is about as populous as the Maritimes. They both have about 2 million people, but Southern Ontario is geographically smaller and therefore denser. I think if London was the centre for a much larger region, it would have a less dense skyline, not a denser one.

Think of Northern Ontario. We have as many people as New Brunswick, but they're more spread out. While our two main cities are larger than NB's two main cities, Sudbury and Thunder Bay are nowhere near as prominent as Saint John and Moncton. Sault Ste. Marie is larger than Fredericton, but less well known and arguably less important.

There is absolutely no comparison between Northern Ontario and any independent province nor its cities. Northern Ontario would be much more prosperous if it could control its own policy, but instead their policy is controlled by the govt. in Toronto who can't even find Kenora on a map.

And you need to remember, Halifax is a port city. The closest thing London has to a port is Harris Park on the completely un-navigable Thames river. The economic advantage that gives Halifax's geographic position over London's is almost incalculable.

Uhuniau · #**843** Posted **Jul 15, 2011, 3:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by LeftCoaster

Since when?? As far as I knew BC is one of the most secular provinces is Canada.

Your posts are really going off the deep end lately. You keep making crazy claims then disappearing when someone asks you to back them up. You doing ok?

The Fraser Valley seriously is Bible-thumping country.

eemy · #**844** Posted **Jul 15, 2011, 10:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Blitz

London already is a regional centre...granted it's not an official government centre like Halifax, it is still the regional centre of Southwestern Ontario (which is home to almost 2 million people). People from Windsor, Kitchener, and all points in between are sent to London hospitals and visit London for concerts, shopping, etc.

Just nitpicking, but I have never known anyone from KW being sent to a hospital in London. Hamilton yes, London no.

Blitz · #**845** Posted **Jul 15, 2011, 4:31 PM**

^ I've heard of people going both ways...but I do think in general the Kitchener area is slowly becoming more aligned with the GTA region. It seems that you really do have to get to Woodstock now before the full influence of the GTA finally fades away.

MolsonExport · #**846** Posted **Jul 15, 2011, 4:34 PM**

^I only wish that were so. Still see way too many Loaf Nation supporters out here. The Marble Loaf appears on the license plates.

vid · #**847** Posted **Jul 16, 2011, 7:25 PM**

There are Maple Leaf supporters in Thunder Bay. I'm not entirely sure why, but they exist.

circle33 · #**848** Posted **Jul 18, 2011, 10:36 PM**

Some town or other:

vid · #**849** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 1:18 AM**

So much beige! It's like a condo from the early 1990s.

David1gray · #**850** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 1:51 AM**

Saint John

Moncton

both by me

ZeDgE · #**851** Posted **Jul 19, 2011, 3:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by circle33

Some town or other:

[IM]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k195/circle33/STN996.jpg[/IMG]

Thats a great shot.

Razor · #**852** Posted **Jul 25, 2011, 2:04 AM**

At +/- 42000, and well behind Sudbury and North Bay, Timmins is the third largest center in North Eastern Ontario.

vid · #**853** Posted **Jul 25, 2011, 2:13 AM**

Is Sault Ste. Marie no longer in Northeastern Ontario?

Dwils01 · #**854** Posted **Jul 25, 2011, 2:20 AM**

I guess Sault Ste. Marie is too far west of Sudbury to be counted as northeastern Ontario. It's only 300km west of Sudbury its not like it's Thunder Bay.

I guess we are north central Ontario now.
That way we can be the biggest city in the area and not having to be second to Sudbury anymore.

Echoes · #**855** Posted **Jul 25, 2011, 3:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by circle33

Some town or other:

Nice shot circle, are you a pilot?

haligonia · #**856** Posted **Jul 26, 2011, 10:40 PM**

Schmidtville/Spring Garden Road, Halifax:

Originally posted by RyeJay in the Halifax forum.

MonctonRad · #**857** Posted **Jul 28, 2011, 5:26 PM**

Downtown Moncton (NB) as seen from the Riverfront Trail in Riverview.

photo by me, hosted on Photobucket

caltrane74 · #**858** Posted **Jul 28, 2011, 8:42 PM**

Best Halifax High-Rise / Skyline shot I've ever seen.

Almost looks like Hamilton from that angle.

isaidso · #**859** Posted **Jul 28, 2011, 9:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by vid

Southwestern Ontario is about as populous as the Maritimes. They both have about 2 million people, but Southern Ontario is geographically smaller and therefore denser. I think if London was the centre for a much larger region, it would have a less dense skyline, not a denser one.

The Maritimes and southern Ontario are roughly equal in area.

Southern Ontario: 126,819 km2
Maritimes: 132,416 km2

It is denser though. The Maritimes' population would need to increase 7 fold to equal the density found in southern Ontario.

MolsonExport · #**860** Posted **Jul 30, 2011, 12:45 AM**

Can't ever recall a Timmins photo here on SSP. Where's Shania?