Halifax in the sun

[Empire]

Halifax: Photos by Empire.

MacDonald Bridge




Purdy's Wharf


Hollis St.


Bluenose Diner


Duke St.


George St.


Hollis St.


Dominion Public Building


Dennis Bldg.


Olde Town Clock


Granville Mall


Penor Trust



Merrill Lynch Securities Bldg.


Citadel Hill


Historic Properties


Courtyard Marriott


Barrington St.


Barrington St. Heritage Preservation


Halifax Commons


The Welsford


View from Citadel Hill


Lord Nelson Hotel


Victoria Park / Robbie Burns


Public Gardens


Public Gardens


Public Gardens


Public Gardens


Public Gardens




Fenwick Tower


South Park


Cornwallis Park


Via Train Station


Cogswell St. Interchange

[Vl@dy]

Great photos. Did You know where are the places where they filmed the movies? (For example "Hobo with a Shotgun" ecc ecc)

[Empire]

Originally Posted by Vl@dy

Great photos. Did You know where are the places where they filmed the movies? (For example "Hobo with a Shotgun" ecc ecc)

Here is a list of movies shot in Halifax:
http://www.halifax.ca/Culture/Film/movies.html

[Vl@dy]

Originally Posted by Empire

Here is a list of movies shot in Halifax:
http://www.halifax.ca/Culture/Film/movies.html

thanks, I have seen some of this film.
What luck! Great actors have walked on your beautiful earth
Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer ecc
In Italy we don't have the fortune to see this artists

[Empire]

Originally Posted by Vl@dy

thanks, I have seen some of this film.
What luck! Great actors have walked on your beautiful earth
Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer ecc
In Italy we don't have the fortune to see this artists

There have been a number of documentaries and made-for TV series as well.

Tom Selleck
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/tom-selleck...102500431.html

Pierce Brosnan
http://www.thecoast.ca/HaliwoodInsid...ted-in-halifax

[Vl@dy]

Originally Posted by Empire

There have been a number of documentaries and made-for TV series as well.

Tom Selleck
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/tom-selleck...102500431.html

Pierce Brosnan
http://www.thecoast.ca/HaliwoodInsid...ted-in-halifax

Wow Tom Selleck and Pierce Brosnan (James Bond )
I read the list of films in Halifax.
I read that in Halifax there was Tim Roth (Sea Wolf), Leonardo DiCaprio (Titanic) and many more actors
I read on wikipedia , Donald Sutherland was live in Halifax when he was young, and Ellen Page (Academy award nominated in 2008) was born here
How many great talents have here in Halifax???
So, did you know if this year make a new movie in halifax?

[fenwick16]

Originally Posted by Empire

Here is a list of movies shot in Halifax:
http://www.halifax.ca/Culture/Film/movies.html

There might be a few more listed here - http://www.imdb.com/search/title?loc...otia,%20Canada . It also includes TV series.

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by Empire

Halifax: Photos by Empire.

Barrington St. Heritage Preservation

What a hideous eyesore this thing is. Knock it down, someone.

[someone123]

Supposedly there is a redevelopment in the works that has been awarded Barrington Street Heritage District tax credits, but I haven't heard anything about it in months. Disappointing.

[Vl@dy]

Originally Posted by fenwick16

There might be a few more listed here - http://www.imdb.com/search/title?loc...otia,%20Canada . It also includes TV series.

Thanks fenwick

[hollistreet]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

What a hideous eyesore this thing is. Knock it down, someone.

That's the attitude! Do you not think it could make a nice facade for a new building, thus perserving the look of our built heritage?

[Empire]

Originally Posted by hollistreet

That's the attitude! Do you not think it could make a nice facade for a new building, thus perserving the look of our built heritage?

Even in this condition it's far better than the VIC.

[someone123]

Originally Posted by hollistreet

That's the attitude! Do you not think it could make a nice facade for a new building, thus perserving the look of our built heritage?

Unfortunately this sentiment is pretty much what caused the current situation. Back in 1994 council said "oh, it could make a nice facade for a new building one day" and forked over money to prop it up in the meantime. 17 years later it is unchanged aside from having continued to deteriorate.

I disagree that the facade is better than the Vic apartments, which look pretty good and, most importantly, have people living in them and space for shops that will be useful to people in the area. At best the NFB facade is a kind of curiosity. At worst it ties up valuable land and gives visitors and residents the impression that Halifax is akin to a dying industrial city or maybe London circa 1945. It does not contribute to the vibrancy of the downtown.

[Empire]

Originally Posted by someone123

Unfortunately this sentiment is pretty much what caused the current situation. Back in 1994 council said "oh, it could make a nice facade for a new building one day" and forked over money to prop it up in the meantime. 17 years later it is unchanged aside from having continued to deteriorate.

I disagree that the facade is better than the Vic apartments, which look pretty good and, most importantly, have people living in them and space for shops that will be useful to people in the area. At best the NFB facade is a kind of curiosity. At worst it ties up valuable land and gives visitors and residents the impression that Halifax is akin to a dying industrial city or maybe London circa 1945. It does not contribute to the vibrancy of the downtown.

The VIC is 'cheap' unlike the NFB building. The VIC has a concrete fake stone facade, vinyl shingles, styrofoam trim, fake wooden panels and pink glass/plexiglass balconies. The fake stone will streak, the vinyl and fake wood will fade or blow off and the balcony glass will streak with rust and suffer UV damage. In 10 years this building will need a serious makeover.

[Keith P.]

Originally Posted by Empire

The VIC is 'cheap' unlike the NFB building. The VIC has a concrete fake stone facade, vinyl shingles, styrofoam trim, fake wooden panels and pink glass/plexiglass balconies. The fake stone will streak, the vinyl and fake wood will fade or blow off and the balcony glass will streak with rust and suffer UV damage. In 10 years this building will need a serious makeover.

There is no NFB Building. It is simply a vandalized facade of what used to be a building. It is an eyesore and detracts from the street.

[Empire]

Originally Posted by Keith P.

There is no NFB Building. It is simply a vandalized facade of what used to be a building. It is an eyesore and detracts from the street.

It's what makes this town great..............

[hollistreet]

Originally Posted by someone123

Unfortunately this sentiment is pretty much what caused the current situation. Back in 1994 council said "oh, it could make a nice facade for a new building one day" and forked over money to prop it up in the meantime. 17 years later it is unchanged aside from having continued to deteriorate.

I disagree that the facade is better than the Vic apartments, which look pretty good and, most importantly, have people living in them and space for shops that will be useful to people in the area. At best the NFB facade is a kind of curiosity. At worst it ties up valuable land and gives visitors and residents the impression that Halifax is akin to a dying industrial city or maybe London circa 1945. It does not contribute to the vibrancy of the downtown.

And that is the problem. This city allows it's built heritage to be run into the ground! The problem is not the condition of the remaining facade, it is the lack of vision, the lack of leadership, the lack of proper by laws regarding development and empty lots and little or no respect for our built heritage. Yes Keith, it is an eyesore and whoever owns it should be forced to incorporate it into a development or have it taxed for not being developed!

[q12]

Queen Elizabeth today in front of Summit Place

[Empire]

Originally Posted by q12

Queen Elizabeth today in front of Summit Place

Great shot.............

[Joshy]

Halifax looks absolutely stunning.

Definately on my "places I have to visit" list now