[Jimby]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3216264807_445241a686_b.jpg



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3216287237_5fde89b953_b.jpg

[Ruckus]

Check out these ones (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=4037025#post4037025). I think they're better.

Cool.

Different lighting conditions, elevations, angles...a variation in fog shots. My favorites are the skiers on the chair lift with the city in the background, Lions Gate Bridge vanishes, and the orange/red sunset with fog is quite striking too :tup:

[Delirium]

beautiful photo by photospan on flickr.com

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y101/oct2gon/3217441735_09c4907e7e_b.jpg

[401_King]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2947824259_eb6021cacb.jpg?v=1224300565
( http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2947824259_eb6021cacb.jpg?v=1224300565 )

[Jimby]

retail in Connaught and Mission SW

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/3219869974_502c4e055a_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3219005783_65e6b1a607_b.jpg


http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj184/lumin8_bucket/_DSC7415-1.jpg


http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj184/lumin8_bucket/_DSC7406.jpg


http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj184/lumin8_bucket/_DSC7387-1.jpg

[caltrane74]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2947824259_eb6021cacb.jpg?v=1224300565
( http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2947824259_eb6021cacb.jpg?v=1224300565 )

Oh, King, nice find.

I love the industrial look of Yonge-Dundas. - The big steel metal bracing on all the buildings from the Eaton Centre, Metropolis (TLS) and AOB all give the square a very futuristic industrial look.

Of course it's much more impressive in real life than it is on film.

[1ajs]

what the when did the salon and other storfronts disapear from the base of this place?
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj184/lumin8_bucket/_DSC7415-1.jpg

[Jimby]

what the when did the salon and other storfronts disapear from the base of this place?

A couple of years ago everything closed. What a dead little mall it has been since the beginning. I believe Roxboro House/Mall was a Campeau project back in the early 80s.
I hope Urban Barn does ok, their previous location on 4th Street was torn down for a small office building and who knows when and if that will get built now.

[1ajs]

yea i remember that mall quite well lol usely stand inside the doors in the winter outa the wind waiting for the bus lol

did they ever put the wind chime back up?

[Delirium]

here's a couple shots from the top of the Shangri-la

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/3220356413_cef42523ea_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3221205736_ccc4f7147f_o.jpg
photos by Freestylefoto on flickr.com

[Wooster]

God damn! I can see why the penthouses sell for so much. Great view!

[Keng]

Wow, love the view from Shangra-La. A few from Winnipeg's recent frosty cold snap...

Hoar frost and frazzle ice...

http://kengillespie.com/img/v6/p941448756-3.jpg


Ice fog sunrise...

http://kengillespie.com/img/v3/p1045367477-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v5/p593752793-3.jpg

Skaters at the Forks...

http://kengillespie.com/img/v4/p772030205-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v4/p851306425-3.jpg

[entheosfog]

Some night time shots from Vancouver, from around the Olympic Village and Science World area...

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4635/dscf8592cj7.jpg

Science World:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3831/dscf8594jv3.jpg

Some 1990's-era condos:
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/4243/dscf8598ap3.jpg

Olympic Village:
http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/1573/dscf8600gq1.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5408/dscf8603vd0.jpg

[1ajs]

Wow, love the view from Shangra-La. A few from Winnipeg's recent frosty cold snap...

Hoar frost and frazzle ice...

http://kengillespie.com/img/v6/p941448756-3.jpg


Ice fog sunrise...


http://kengillespie.com/img/v3/p1045367477-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v5/p593752793-3.jpg

Skaters at the Forks...

http://kengillespie.com/img/v4/p772030205-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v4/p851306425-3.jpg

aww beutifull shots man realy loving that icefog onewith hydro in it :cheers:

[Dmajackson]

Just some Halifax flickr finds;

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2745796154_c1a5d16acb_o.jpg
Source: "Rob Huntley" on flickr.com (http://flickr.com/photos/robhuntley/2745796154/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/224/516696448_4d06a62c25_o.jpg
Source: "rwkphotos" on flickr.com (http://flickr.com/photos/rwkphotos/516696448/)

[entheosfog]

S'more from Vancouver on a lovely +3 degree January day. A little chilly, but I don't think I should be complaining ;)

Most of these are from the busy streets of Chinatown:
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6223/dscf8605gb7.jpg

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/4802/dscf8607li8.jpg

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3236/dscf8609je0.jpg

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/1306/dscf8612ve5.jpg

New infill vs. old infill:
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/678/dscf8613oq7.jpg

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4575/dscf8614se2.jpg

Recently restored for social housing. I really dig the new neon sign!
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/161/dscf8617ou1.jpg

You don't see one of these gems driving around everyday. Taken in Gastown:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9665/dscf8623uj4.jpg

[Keng]

Some diehard Winnipeg snowboarders, a little on the chilly side. Not exactly a mountain, but it is downtown.

http://kengillespie.com/img/v4/p2890763-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v6/p191015290-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v6/p964306805-3.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v6/p429169206-4.jpg

http://kengillespie.com/img/v6/p270618749-3.jpg

[1ajs]

ooo nice shots from the boarding set up at the forks ken i need to get out and shoot that stuff

[Keng]

ooo nice shots from the boarding set up at the forks ken i need to get out and shoot that stuff

Thanks 1ajs, don't forget your hot pockets.

[1ajs]

Thanks 1ajs, don't forget your hot pockets.
i got full nomex insulated coverals :notacrook: combined with a parka i am usly prity warm but hot pockets in the gloves still a good idea txs

[Jimby]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3227422776_37387600ec_b.jpg







cranes at the Glenmore Water Treatment Plant

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/3227452192_4c7324d56a_b.jpg

[raggedy13]

A few pics from today:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3227351393_490d9a2e47_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3504/3228218200_9ea294ab51_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3228200650_1f2b621e81_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/3228200894_b5c18f0656_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3323/3228201132_ac057c0888_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/3227348507_24406dbcd2_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3227348625_65fe866101_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3228212430_bfb7f33993_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3227367799_d2ba5ac63d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3228203578_17f3080cfe_b.jpg

[DHLawrence]

Here's one for Vid: an aerial photo of part of (wait for it) Thunder Bay! ;)

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=36740

[flar]

Ye olde tyme suburbs

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/landsdale/00316.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/landsdale/pano2.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/landsdale/00054.jpg

[AndrewToronto3D]

Taken by : Varakei1 on flickr.com
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1401/1389039184_065a30a6ff_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1283/1389041978_f1f0cae82b_o.jpg

Taken by : The_Illtelligent on flickr.com
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2563933422_e3fc31d4ce_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2837626696_61c264d2fc_o.jpg

[Wooster]

^Nice. Dundas Square turned out so well in the end. Once metropolis opened - it changed everything.

[SpongeG]

some from today - made it down to the beach - a little chilly and foggy but refreshing

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spongeg/DSC01164.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spongeg/DSC01165.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spongeg/DSC01168.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spongeg/DSC01169.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spongeg/DSC01171.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spongeg/DSC01173.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spongeg/DSC01174.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spongeg/DSC01175.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spongeg/DSC01176.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spongeg/DSC01180.jpg

I don't know why there is a crane here but its being used to construct a house I assume as its in a single housing area
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/spongeg/DSC01185.jpg

[SpongeG]

I never knew that hotel had was around a courtyard like that

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3228200650_1f2b621e81_b.jpg

[raggedy13]

^Me neither, it's really the main reason I took that pic. Your beach pics are great by the way, SpongeG. It'll sure be a nicer scene once the summer rolls around.

[Witty Nickname]

Here are some miniature photos of Calgary.

Say what you will, it's just for fun. :jester:

Courtesy of myself.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/3192015748_02706c274f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3192015748)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3191304221_4bd32ff7b9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3191304221/)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3238374692_cb2ec68847_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3238374692/)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3237539799_dd900f47fe_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3237539799/)

[Ruckus]

Here are some miniature photos of Calgary.

Say what you will, it's just for fun. :jester:

Courtesy of myself.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3191304221_4bd32ff7b9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3191304221/)



I've never seen photos of cities (or anything for that matter) altered for a miniature look. I like the effect.

How did you do that? Is it a feature on your camera or a manipulation through software?

[Spocket]

Taken by : Varakei1 on flickr.com
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1283/1389041978_f1f0cae82b_o.jpg


Geez...even the sex-ed students get to go on field trips now. We never went to the skin-shacks when I was a kid. We had to content ourselves with petting goats and feeding ducks. Now they have to remember to bring loonies to clench between their teeth.

[Metro-One]

I am replying this message piss drunk, and all i can say is that miniature look has me amazed! How did you do that!?

[g35]

Look up tilt-shift photography. Very cool look.

[MonkeyRonin]

Or just use this. http://tiltshiftmaker.com/photo-processing.php

[entheosfog]

Some pics from Vancouver, from yesterday, all by me.

English Bay hot dog vendor:
http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1779/dscf8628ea4.jpg

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/7406/dscf8626fadedvh8.jpg

Old and new:
http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/4671/3221441133e1e8c89baacz8.jpg

More English Bay stuff:
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/847/dscf8629wm0.jpg

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/8664/dscf8630nw2.jpg

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/2990/dscf8631jj9.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1460/dscf8634de9.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1518/dscf8636xp8.jpg

Shangri-La, looming and stuff:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5967/dscf8645fn6.jpg

You don't see a car like this everyday. Maybe just every week. I took a pic of a similar one in Gastown last weekend:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/1934/dscf8651uw8.jpg

[Dmajackson]

A frozen Bedford Basin (all pictures taken by me);

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/3245534502_70d280db09_b.jpg

Bedford South - A close up
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3245535364_ea88831ae7_b.jpg

Bedford South - The size of the entire new sprawling community.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3244708711_56dc2de623_b.jpg

[SpongeG]

it was such an amazing saturday in vancouver warm, sunny, busy, awesome

[entheosfog]

it was such an amazing saturday in vancouver warm, sunny, busy, awesome

It was epic! Too bad today wasn't the same. I was going to head to Chinatown but now with the rain I'm not sure I'll go...

[SpongeG]

yah they showed the parade on the noon news - it looked wet

its snowing in the higher places - i saw a number of cars with snow on them today

[MonkeyRonin]

A few shots I took today.

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7538/80118691pe8.jpg

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/8879/94703581gw0.jpg

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/929/38638423mg5.jpg

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5082/81624355am3.jpg

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/5651/81602126jg9.jpg

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/5645/11871472np0.jpg

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/6667/42366440tm3.jpg

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/7157/78127535ln4.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7747/14597128hu6.jpg

[Dmajackson]

A few finds on Panaramio;

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/8313344.jpg
Source: al Gallant on Panaramio (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/8313344)

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/8313758.jpg
Source: "al Gallant" on Panaramio (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/8313758)

http://static1.bareka.com/photos/medium/15764536.jpg
"Daniel-Lindeboom" on Panaramio (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/15764536)

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/1904886.jpg
"Syl de Canada" on Panaramio (http://www.panoramio.com/photo/1904886)

[flar]

We have a lot of snow in Hamilton

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/south_kirkendall/00135.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/south_kirkendall/00157.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/south_kirkendall/00092.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/south_kirkendall/00125.jpg

more snow: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=164446

[Jimby]

I would like the mid century modern one with the red doors please.

[Metro-One]

No way! The first house is by far the best.

[Jimby]

:previous: the first house looks huge!


here's where I live - in fake tilt shift land!


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3246204177_9402898fe9_o.jpg



I had dinner on top of the Calgary Tower tonight and the room was spinning!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3246731418_21e3c9cdfd_b.jpg

[caltrane74]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3241508580_2ca9731e79_b.jpg

from Selwyn Akintola at www.flickr.com

[Dmajackson]

^Ah okay I see two very strange things with that photo. One the building has "pointy" problems, and two, the road is called Avenue Road.

[Jimby]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3248316660_b4ab0342e8_b.jpg




http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3247537721_6907068ca4_b.jpg






http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3248375988_b6113c9476_b.jpg

[Metro-One]

Well more Metrotown pics. I was bored tonight so i thought i would capture some life in the Metrotown area:


A typical portion of the north side of Kingsway

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/3249961806_0d2de5eb7c_b.jpg

The pedestrian overpass (Does this count as a skywalk? Its kind of a half breed since its covered but open on the sides :shrug: )

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3249135215_046b979bea_b.jpg

Looking West from the skywalk/overpass

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/3249963224_30bba167f5_b.jpg

Looking east from the skywalk. Looks like auto trouble!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3249963884_9a073c974d_b.jpg

Looking towards Metropolis and the Rogers towers

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3249964958_d77ba35a8b_b.jpg

The main entrance into Metropolis, the good thing about such malls is they add some lighting effects to the city. The three big poster boards i think is one of the best locations in Metro-Vancouver for some LED screens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/3249138051_c1c09e2dbc_b.jpg

A side residential street

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3125/3249139101_f8da4409c0_b.jpg

Enjoy!

[Jimby]

:previous: excellent night shots Metro-One!

My treacherous back alley tonight in Rideau (above Rideau?). It is +5 so it is melting on the surface but the ice is really thick so it won't melt completely for weeks. Therefore it is super slick and very reflective.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3249192155_29f4934930_b.jpg



Now appearing, Direct from Didsbury!


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/3247578625_9dfa0a9569_b.jpg






http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3527/3251338754_29ecbb1c96_b.jpg

[Nicko999]

LOL to the auto in trouble pic:jester:

[craneSpotter]

A few photo's from today of the little village of Victoria - isolated on a forgotten Island on Canada's west coast:


ALL PHOTOS ARE MINE

(below) Early morning mountains in Washington, snow-capped and jagged, loom over Victoria's upper harbour
http://i41.tinypic.com/30iidc7.jpg

New offices and condos where old fish canneries once stood - with an outstanding cafe on the street level!
http://i41.tinypic.com/28qrvcm.jpg

Skaters in Vic West - I think that dude is playing the guitar - hey wait a minute, why aren't they in school?
http://i39.tinypic.com/qss3uc.jpg

More boring old Olympic mountains behind new building
http://i43.tinypic.com/21eombt.jpg

Shipyard by Dockside Green
http://i43.tinypic.com/2lw7ucw.jpg

New Biomass Heat generation facility @ Dockside Green - across the street from the shipyard
http://i42.tinypic.com/3027xv4.jpg

Dockside Green Residential - are those solar panels and wind turbines?
http://i39.tinypic.com/11k85z9.jpg

Dockside Green Wastewater Treatment facility:
http://i41.tinypic.com/dggpbd.jpg

Dockside Green Totem with New Office space @ Upper Harbour Place in the background
http://i44.tinypic.com/f4dwxt.jpg

Downtown project The Falls coming along nicely
http://i41.tinypic.com/oohll.jpg

The old saltwater swimming pool Crystal Gardens with new condos behind almost complete - just to the right of The Falls
http://i42.tinypic.com/11jp5rn.jpg

Shopping for veggies in Canada's oldest Chinatown - on a lazy Tuesday afternoon
http://i44.tinypic.com/2a95eds.jpg

[Jamaican-Phoenix]

Man, I really need to get my ass out West. Awesome shots, man. :tup:

[Jimby]

8West with "Calgary Root" by Steve Tobin

December 5, 2008
For Immediate Release http://www.torode.com/news/2008-dec-5.asp

(CALGARY, AB) – The TORODE Group of Companies is reaching under the tree and pulling out a BIG visual arts gift for all Calgarians. Today, the TORODE Group of Companies announced the purchase and installation of TWO major public art sculptures to be installed along some of Calgary’s busiest streets.

“We are so proud to continue to offer Calgarians a chance to be awed, excited and engaged by art, right here in our city. TORODE believes in Calgary and its people. That’s why it’s investing in it with many exciting and cutting edge real estate developments and art projects,” said Robin Murphy, Director of Marketing and Public Art, TORODE Group of Companies.

Internationally celebrated artist Steve Tobin sculpted one of the works. Titled Calgary Root, the sculpture comes from his steel roots collection. Tobin is perhaps best known for his piece, Trinity Root, a tree root sculpted in bronze, created to commemorate 9/11. The tree root came from a 70-year-old sycamore tree that stood in the churchyard near St. Paul’s Chapel. When the World Trade Center Towers crashed to the ground, the force heaved the large sycamore tree straight out of the ground. It fell in such a way that it protected the historic tombstones and the church from the falling debris, including a steel I-beam. The tree is said to have absorbed shock waves similar to those of a nuclear explosion, deflecting them away from the church. From then on, it was called the tree that saved St. Paul’s Chapel. It took Tobin and his team of assistants months to create the three-ton sculpture.

Tobin’s Calgary Root sculpture will be given a prime location when it is installed in January in front of TORODE’s new downtown retail and office tower 8 WEST. On the corner of 8th Avenue and 8th Street SW, the glossy ivory, bent carbon steel pipe sculpture will make a huge visual impact standing almost 8 metres (24 feet) high above pedestrians passing by underneath.

“TORODE is honoured to bring this internationally recognized artist’s work to Calgary. 8 WEST will offer a stunning backdrop to this thought-provoking steel root sculpture. It really is the perfect spot for it, right across the street from an urban green space. We know Calgarians and their visitors will enjoy this work of art,” enthused Murphy.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/3254097610_3d4d1c07af_b.jpg



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3254199794_880e8c0561_b.jpg

[AndrewToronto3D]

Toronto 50 years ago.

Posted by pjs-deceased on flickr.com

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2149/2176245503_b1456746bd_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/2173271731_e71f90847a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2050/2174062438_1e3c7a9d94_o.jpg

[matt602]

Amazing how much Toronto has changed, even in 30 years.

[1ajs]

wow i don't even reconize toronto in those shots :O

[craneSpotter]

Toronto 50 years ago.

Posted by pjs-deceased on flickr.com

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/2173271731_e71f90847a_o.jpg



I think TO looked a little like Cleveland back then.

[Wooster]

Another public art piece going in at the Gallery at Hotel Arts on Scarth Street (1st SW) in Calgary's Beltline. A local developer John Torode is contributing several significant public art pieces to his projects in Calgary.

This one is by Jeff Deboer.

http://www.jeffdeboer.com/
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7459/lueps0.jpg

[craneSpotter]

Summer is coming soon:)

Photos are mine.

BC Legislature:
http://i42.tinypic.com/x2qpgk.jpg

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Victoria Inner Harbour
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Then leave town...
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for a little...
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[ckkelley]

Here's some of my pics of Vancouver

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[ckkelley]

BC Supreme Court getting a scrubdown

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Pictures by me.

[RTA]

Some photos from around downtown Edmonton on a rather mild February day.

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The Other CN Tower

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All photos:
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[1ajs]

nice edmonton shots :)

anyhow went for a walk this afternoon to the forks :D

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[yyzer]

dream pic of the backside of the AGO, taken by CSW2424 at UT...

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[Jimby]

Light, the Universe and Everything by Jeff deBoer, part of Calgary's renaissance of public art.

http://www.jeffdeboer.com

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KKgYlgXU1Y

The Holidays Come Early Thanks to
TORODE Group of Companies
-Company Announces Not One but TWO Gifts of Public Art by
Internationally Renowned Artists-

December 5, 2008
For Immediate Release

(CALGARY, AB) – The TORODE Group of Companies is reaching under the tree and pulling out a BIG visual arts gift for all Calgarians. Today, the TORODE Group of Companies announced the purchase and installation of TWO major public art sculptures to be installed along some of Calgary’s busiest streets.

“We are so proud to continue to offer Calgarians a chance to be awed, excited and engaged by art, right here in our city. TORODE believes in Calgary and its people. That’s why it’s investing in it with many exciting and cutting edge real estate developments and art projects,” said Robin Murphy, Director of Marketing and Public Art, TORODE Group of Companies.

Internationally celebrated artist Steve Tobin sculpted one of the works. Titled Calgary Root, the sculpture comes from his steel roots collection. Tobin is perhaps best known for his piece, Trinity Root, a tree root sculpted in bronze, created to commemorate 9/11. The tree root came from a 70-year-old sycamore tree that stood in the churchyard near St. Paul’s Chapel. When the World Trade Center Towers crashed to the ground, the force heaved the large sycamore tree straight out of the ground. It fell in such a way that it protected the historic tombstones and the church from the falling debris, including a steel I-beam. The tree is said to have absorbed shock waves similar to those of a nuclear explosion, deflecting them away from the church. From then on, it was called the tree that saved St. Paul’s Chapel. It took Tobin and his team of assistants months to create the three-ton sculpture.

Tobin’s Calgary Root sculpture will be given a prime location when it is installed in January in front of TORODE’s new downtown retail and office tower 8 WEST. On the corner of 8th Avenue and 8th Street SW, the glossy ivory, bent carbon steel pipe sculpture will make a huge visual impact standing almost 8 metres (24 feet) high above pedestrians passing by underneath.

“TORODE is honoured to bring this internationally recognized artist’s work to Calgary. 8 WEST will offer a stunning backdrop to this thought-provoking steel root sculpture. It really is the perfect spot for it, right across the street from an urban green space. We know Calgarians and their visitors will enjoy this work of art,” enthused Murphy.

The second sculpture is being made by one of Calgary’s most celebrated and loved artists, Jeff de Boer. Known for his ability to connect with a wide audience through his creations, de Boer is most widely recognized for his sculpture of a life-sized horse on permanent display at Glenbow Museum. de Boer is also known for his whimsical, child-friendly sculptures, including several displayed at the Alberta Children’s Hospital and of course, his kinetic giant wind-up toys depicting Canadian aviation pioneers at Calgary’s International Airport.

For TORODE, de Boer has created a giant, glowing steel ball that performs a mesmerizing light show set to music. Called Light the Universe and Everything those who pass by the sculpture, to be located on the northeast corner of 1st Street and 13th Avenue SW will be treated to a magical feast for the eyes when the almost 6 metres tall (18 feet) sphere performs its street side performance. This artwork will serve as an important landmark for the Hotel Arts building and will define the project in response to the global, contemporary vision of both TORODE and our city. TORODE is also set to install de Boer’s sculpture early in the New Year.

Today’s public art announcement is one of several TORODE has made in the last several months, proving its commitment to becoming a leader in promoting art and culture in Calgary. In early June, Canadian artist Micah Lexier was announced as the winner of a $1 million international invitational public art competition held by the TORODE Group. His imaginative conceptual design of a half-kilometre long ‘scribble’ will be installed in late 2009 at arriVa, the landmark condominium development in the heart of historic Victoria Park. In September, TORODE installed American artist Dennis Oppenheim’s sculpture of an upside down church in the company’s upcoming development, Ramsay Exchange. It’s become a frequently visited site by Calgarians and a must-see by visitors.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of TORODE’s vision for an art-enhanced Calgary,” said artist Jeff de Boer. “Already, Calgary is seen as a great city. But now, TORODE’s art vision and follow-through will get Calgary recognized as an AMAZING city.”

Many agree with de Boer. By bringing major works of art to Calgary, TORODE is helping to put Calgary on the world stage for culture. With the announcement of the upcoming installation of these public artworks, Todd Hirsch, senior economist at ATB Financial said, "For Calgary, at this point in its growth as a national and global city, a strong arts scene is critical. The ability of our city to attract and retain people, and our economic potential, hangs in the balance. Calgary needs to provide a well-rounded sense of community if we want to become one of the great cities of the world, and art needs to be a part of that."

ABOUT TORODE http://www.torode.com
The TORODE Group of Companies is a Calgary-based developer of residential and commercial real estate, currently managing over $1 billion of projects consisting of condominiums, offices, retail properties, hotels and restaurants. The Group’s expertise encompasses the strategic acquisition, financing, investment, and development of real estate opportunities, and also operates sales and marketing, leasing, construction and property management functions in-house. Founder and President John Torode’s passionate support for the arts is a key value held by the company and its people. TORODE’s approach to the arts is to embrace it in many ways – public art, performing arts, art exhibitions and art integrated in the design of every property.




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Calgary Root at 8West

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[Coldrsx]

4 great shots of Edmonton by 'channing' at C2E

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http://www.connect2edmonton.ca/forum/showthread.php?p=166959#post166959

[matt602]

Hamilton's "hotel district". One mediocre 4 star hotel and one abandoned, previously 5 star hotel. Behold, the steel city.

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also, LG DVD burners for $28!

[Jimby]

Highway 22X recently twinned bridges over the Bow river. 22X is the southern component of the ring road and is aka Marquis of Lorne Trail, and further west it is called Spruce Meadows Trail. It is a 4 lane divided highway between Deerfoot Trail to the east of the Bow river and Priddis to the west.

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Bow river

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in Fish Creek Provincial Park beside the Bow river

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[Keng]

The Forks Winter Park, St. Boniface in the distance.

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Skating the old rail bridge

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[1ajs]

dam rain screwed up all the ice trails :(

nice shot from the old rail bridge with downtown in the background

[Doug_Cgy]

[QUOTE=Jimby;4080794]Highway 22X recently twinned bridges over the Bow river. 22X is the southern component of the ring road and is aka Marquis of Lorne Trail, and further west it is called Spruce Meadows Trail. It is a 4 lane divided highway between Deerfoot Trail to the east of the Bow river and Priddis to the west.

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When did you take these shot Jimby?? That section of the river looks pretty ice free :tup:

[Jimby]

Monday Feb 9 at lunch time, and there is still lots of snow and ice on the banks and throughout the park.
I saw a couple of guys fishing.

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Lots of evidence of deer!
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22X bridges
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Fish Creek Provincial Park south of 22X

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Tonight at the Jewish cemetery

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[SlickFranky]

Lots of evidence of deer!
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Ooh, nice. You can see just how warm it must have been, melting into the snow like that.

[caltrane74]

Looks like part of the top floor is on a slant... is it suppose to be like that?

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Yorkville from prtanner at UT

[Wooster]

Tonight at the Jewish cemetery

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That's a sweet pic. wow.

[Jimby]

Thanks Bertie!

[Canasian]

Took this last weekend. St. John's NL.

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[Jeff]

LOVE that st john's shot!!!

anywho, here's some more winnipeg if you don't mind..
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soon-to-be-reno'd union tower for red river college..
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puddle from last week's rare february rain..
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[SpongeG]

weird to see snow you forget its winter

[Delirium]

you don't see Van from this vantage point very often..

photo by Edman Yiu on flickr
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[yyzer]

beautiful pic, gorgeous sky ....where is that taken from, Delirium?

[Delirium]

looks like it was taken from one of the new waterfront condos in north van.
one of the buildings above the (.com at the bottom) and closest to the water.
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[yyzer]

thx, next time I am in Vancouver, I definitely have to make it out to North Van...:)

[vanman]

You definitely should. You can seabus there from downtown (takes about 20mins) and at the Quay there's an awesome restaurant on the second floor with kick ass views of the city across the inlet.

[Nite]

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[giallo]

The last two shots of Toronto and Vancouver just made my day.

[entheosfog]

Some from Vancouver on a perfect sunny Feb day:

From Coal Harbour:
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Mmmm blue skies finally!
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Glass candy:
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Yup, that's Shangri-la:
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How soon is now indeed:
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Some Vancouver gems in this photo:
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Busy hot dog vendor on Robson (well, not at the moment but he was!):
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Granville looking rather tree-less these days:
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Homer St in Yaletown:
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[Nite]

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[craneSpotter]

A few pic's from the fringe around dowtown Victoria Feb 17. Nothing special - it was another pleasant winter day so I was inclined to take some.


Selkirk Trestle over the Gorge Waterway.
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Selkirk waterfront Community - New Luxury Condo's almost complete
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Selkirk Office
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Waterfront Condo's across the Gorge from Selkirk
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Selkirk from across the Gorge
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Gorge Waterway Park 1
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Gorge Waterway Park 2
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Gorge Point Pub - a touch of the southwest in Victoria - cerveza por favor :)
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Gorge Point Pub Palms
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The streets here are quit busy all winter - the Irish Times Public House is @ the end of the street in that old building with the pointy thing - great beer and live Celtic music!
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Royal BC Museum and National Geographic IMAX
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One of many preserved historic buildings from the 19th century in Victoria - this one was built in 1863 and is in the design district - Victoria is full of buildings like this. Now the city is even preserving building interiors by designating them historically significant.
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[SpongeG]

nice pics

[giallo]

I love Victoria's infill.

[craneSpotter]

Next up from me is Victoria's infamous Langford suburb - lots of infill there too. Nice? well...let the jury decide :)

On the way home tonight I saw an A&W Express! You can see two fuzzy crane towers in the background - they are two of four hammerheads on the Uptown site. Downtown goes Uptown!

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[le calmar]

Next up from me is Victoria's infamous Langford suburb - lots of infill there too. Nice? well...let the jury decide :)

On the way home tonight I saw an A&W Express! You can see two fuzzy crane towers in the background - they are two of four hammerheads on the Uptown site. Downtown goes Uptown!

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Are you sure you didn't want us to look at the car?

[habfanman]

Next up from me is Victoria's infamous Langford suburb - lots of infill there too. Nice? well...let the jury decide :)

On the way home tonight I saw an A&W Express! You can see two fuzzy crane towers in the background - they are two of four hammerheads on the Uptown site. Downtown goes Uptown!

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Here is (clearly) a photo of Cité Multimédia, an old 19th century borough which has been transformed into a creative hi-tech neighbourhood. Infill, infill, infill!!

Unfortunately, there are no cranes visible, however: we are hoping to level all of the old buildings in order to make way for some green-glass condos and American fast food joints. How exciting will that be??!!!

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[craneSpotter]

Here is (clearly) a photo of Cité Multimédia, an old 19th century borough which has been transformed into a creative hi-tech neighbourhood. Infill, infill, infill!!

Unfortunately, there are no cranes visible, however: we are hoping to level all of the old buildings in order to make way for some green-glass condos and American fast food joints. How exciting will that be??!!!


Yes, great idea! Hi-tech! Montreal needs something. We are hoping that this RBC building in downtown Victoria - a great example of 70's brutalism - will be demolished soon and replaced with a 3 storey, glassy urban format Wal-mart supercentre ;)

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[LeftCoaster]

Haha I'm all for this tongue in cheek commentary if it gets me some more shots of sports cars!

[giallo]

Me too

[habfanman]

Haha I'm all for this tongue in cheek commentary if it gets me some more shots of sports cars!

flickr.com unless you take your own (as I do).