[Boris2k7]

Welcome back to the Boris Vacation Series, 2007. I'm your host...uh.. Boris

During this series, I explore the cities of Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa/Gatineau

Index:
Calgary to Victoria (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=137660)
Victoria Part I (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=137928)
Victoria Part II (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=137952)
Victoria Part III (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=138160)
Vancouver Part I (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=138551)
Vancouver Part II (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=139015)
Toronto Part I (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=140790)
Toronto Part II (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=140962)
Toronto Part III (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=141056)
Ottawa-Gatineau Part I (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=143608)
Ottawa-Gatineau Part II (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=144252)
Ottawa-Gatineau Part III (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=144296)
Kingston (http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=144601)

Whenever I take photos now, I like to think that there is an underlying dialogue or narrative that is embodied in each photo. Whether that be through a technique, theme, or an event/object the photo is capturing. I've been heavily influenced by Impressionism recently, due to some of my Art Gallery visits.

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Thanks for viewing, comments welcome!

As with the last thread, I will try to add individual photo commentary later

Next up: 2 more Victoria threads and then on to Vancouver! It should be quicker getting the Victoria threads up, as they are already done 2/3 stages of my editing process.

[denveraztec]

Great photos!

[boden]

Good post Chris...that last pano is fantastic!:tup:

[Innersoul1]

Well Done Chris! You seem to have captured a number of the FANTASTIC aspects of Victoria! Looking for ward to seeing what else you have to show.

Any thoughts on that Hudson project? It is the old Hudson's Bay building that is being converted into condos!

[Boris2k7]

It looks like a good project to me. Not too far from the core, though the immediate area could use some sprucing up. I like the fact that they are reusing many of the buildings in Victoria and wonder what the interior space is like.

Thanks for the comments, all.:)

[Surrealplaces]

Great photos as usual Chris. That last pano is a nice one.

[john_mclark]

I'm so jealous, i wanted to go :(

[Boris2k7]

It's not too late!

http://www.expedia.ca

;)

[Jimby]

Excellent photos Chris and the pano at the end is fantastic! :cool:

[flar]

One of the best tours of Victoria I've seen here.

[WhipperSnapper]

another amazing set

[craneSpotter]

It looks like a good project to me. Not too far from the core, though the immediate area could use some sprucing up. I like the fact that they are reusing many of the buildings in Victoria and wonder what the interior space is like.

Thanks for the comments, all.:)

Great photos :)

It is a great project and Boris it is considered in the core.

The first phase is lofts, then the next phases see the parkade demolished to make way for 3 new towers. The immediate area around the hudson should see 6-8 new towers, plus public space and streetscape improvements, built out over the next 5 years. This is also the area that Victoria built it's new 7,000 seat multi-purpose facility - Save-On Foods Memorial Center.

[ColDayMan]

Go Boris!

[OhioGuy]

Great photos! God I had such a great time there last November.

[excel]

Great set. Thanks.

[Mike K.]

Nice work. Your shots made me appreciate my city even more. It's not often that a set of photos of ones hometown inspire one to smile...

[L.u.v.]

As the guys above have made clear already, this is a great set of shots. :)

I really miss Victoria... I visited for a week back in 2003 (gawd, time flies!) and had a blast there. Interestingly, I stayed in that large hotel in the second shot, the Empress. I plan to visit again some time, so these great photos will fill the void for now. :tup:

[crazyjoeda]

Very nice! I haven't been to Victoria in years; I really should go back soon.

[Canasian]

Very nice!! A glimpse onto the "other" island capital city!! Thanks!