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b31den Apr 19, 2010 2:58 AM

Showcase your province's varied landscapes
 
Canadian provinces in general all cover pretty large areas, allowing for vastly different scenery in a single province. Please keep it short n' sweet and limit yourself to one photo from each:

- Landscape (one for each landscape)
- Urban
- Suburban
- Smalltown
- Industry
- Building Interior

Alberta

Alpine Forest (from Wikipedia)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...lake-banff.jpg

Alpine Tundra (from geocaching.com)
http://img.geocaching.com/cache/log/...08f8a95d7b.jpg

Foothills Parkland (from Colynn on Flickr)
http://calgary.skiponover.com/images...foothills1.jpg

Montane (from Mark Schretlen)
http://i.pbase.com/g3/92/224292/2/87728410.PHkWOiWY.jpg

Central Parkland (from dpirot on webshots)
http://inlinethumb42.webshots.com/41...600x600Q85.jpg

Prairie: Cultivated (from encounters.jp)
http://www.encounters.jp/mike/images...ies/plains.jpg

Prairie: Sage (from Krissy Bush on Flikr)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/...24d9e27bef.jpg

Prairie : Fescue (from inmagine.com)
http://images.inmagine.com/img/radiu.../rds014016.jpg

Badlands (from sevennaturalwonders.com)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/...c3b32d4418.jpg

Boreal Forest (from artour_a on flikr)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2553/...5bb17d1996.jpg

Icefields (from D Robb)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._1534837_n.jpg

Lesser Slave Lake (from yagotta.ca)
http://www.yagotta.ca/images/slavelake.jpg

Urban - Stevens Avenue, Calgary(from canadaphotos.com)
http://www.canada-photos.com/data/me...avenue_285.jpg

Suburban - Calgary(from wordpress.com)
http://urbancsa.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/calgary.jpg

Industry - Oil Sands(from heatingoil.com)
http://www.heatingoil.com/wp-content...-sands-615.jpg

Small Town - Longview (from CatCalls on Flikr)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/...89d59df579.jpg

Interior - West Edmonton Mall (from ualberta.ca)
http://apps.business.ualberta.ca/Pho...dWaterpark.jpg

DizzyEdge Apr 19, 2010 3:34 AM

(Stephen avenue):tongue4:

Spoolmak Apr 19, 2010 5:45 AM

too much work, but just picture heaven on earth, and you got BC :jester:

MolsonExport Apr 19, 2010 1:34 PM

Good idea for a thread. Just too busy to post. Anyhow, I still consider Quebec my home province, even after being in Ontario for 5 years.

eemy Apr 19, 2010 9:24 PM

This website shows a number of particularly interesting air photos on google maps, quite a few from Canada.

Boreal Forest of Northern Ontario:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/4...e4906b056b.jpg

Carolinian Forest of Southern Ontario - the forest in Pinery Provincial Park is one of the few remaining stands of Carolinian Forest in Ontario:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/...4e9dc70a22.jpg

Niagara Escarpment in Southern Ontario:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1345/...c2e33c00f4.jpg

Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/...e1d83697_o.jpg

Vaillant Apr 19, 2010 9:53 PM

Québec


Cap-Éternité - Parc marin du Saguenay–Saint-Laurent
http://www.sepaq.com/resources/image...p_eternite.jpg


Jacques-Cartier Quebec national park
http://www.proticblog.net/an2005/gal...ures%20007.jpg

river that calls Apr 19, 2010 10:37 PM

Saskatchewan: Not entirely flat?

Castle Butte in the Big Muddy Badlands of Southern Saskatchewan
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/...2c87e0ee22.jpg

Looking down at the village of Lebret and Mission Lake in the Qu'Appelle Valley, not far from Regina
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/...7bb309a71b.jpg


While Southern Saskatchewan is largely made up of flat prairie and river valleys, the Northern part of the province is composed of boreal forest and thousands upon thousands of lakes.
Lac La Ronge
http://gorgeoustown.typepad.com/phot.../dsc035881.jpg

Dmajackson Apr 19, 2010 10:49 PM

MAINLAND NOVA SCOTIA:

Halifax area:
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/halifax/images/harbour-4-l.jpg
Source

North(umberland) Shore:
http://images.marinas.com/med_res_id/104424
Source

Cobequid Mountains:
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/p...m/18755834.jpg
Source

Cape Split (Blomidon P.P):
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/imagesns/bin...0-DEV01514.jpg
Source

Parrsboro:
http://www.parrsboro.com/25221235-Aerial.jpg
Source

Annapolis Valley (my new home is in this photo):
http://gregghewitt.com/images/lawrencetown_lg.jpg
Source

HomeInMyShoes Apr 19, 2010 11:32 PM

^Cape Split is so cool. I hadn't seen that before.

Just click the link. Last summer's photothread of Newfoundland.

Saltwater Joys

All images by me, except the youtube video stuff.

Devon Apr 22, 2010 11:46 PM

Saskatchewan. Great sand hills in Southwest SK(These dunes reach up to 25 meters in height), and Athabasca sand dunes(There are 10 plants that grow in Athabasca and nowhere else in the world) in Northwest SK located more than 7 hours apart.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/...146f3afd42.jpg

courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/pageworld/

http://www3.telus.net/public/enickle...oeing_2008.jpg

courtesy of http://www3.telus.net/public/enickle/


Cypress Hills. Higher elevation than Banff Alberta.

http://www.canada.com/travel/Sample+...n?size=620x400

courtesy of Canada.com

SpongeG Apr 23, 2010 1:00 AM

all pics from flickr

Kamloops/Interior BC

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/...317527b5_b.jpg
flickr dyoshida

Osoyoos/Interior BC
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/...b58fdec9_o.jpg
flickr ddkkpp

Nelson/Interior BC
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/92/24...20cec2b3_b.jpg
flickr joneboi

Dawson Creek/Interior BC
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/...9bbf8f63_b.jpg
flickr poecile05

Peace Country/Interior BC
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/...c8cdab8369.jpg
flickr poecile05

Terrace/Interior BC
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1057/...276cf1b3_o.jpg
flickr wild_media

Parksville/Island BC
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/...8c6cb462_b.jpg
flickr marckelleycan

Galiano Island/Island BC
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2499/...209b362b_b.jpg
flickr Don Randall.

Tofino/Island BC
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/...a8053bc3_b.jpg
flickr gizzard001

mike474 Apr 23, 2010 1:51 AM

I'm just posting links because the site specifically asks for written permission to reproduce, even electronically. Maybe a mod could let me know if it's okay to post pics from a source like this.

Robin Karpan showcases some of the best and rarely seen Saskatchewan landscapes. I know it sucks that it's just links but some of this might surprise you if all you can think of when you hear Saskatchewan is flat wheat and canola fields:

Athabasca Sand Dunes (probably the most unique geological formation in the province; I've never heard/seen of anything like this in North America). I've heard the sand is up to 300m deep in some places.

And here's the north shore of the lake.

Cypress Hills in the Southwest

Saskatchewan has Waterfalls?

Lake Diefenbaker; the natural sandcastles are particularly cool

Grasslands National Park

Ayreonaut Apr 23, 2010 2:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpongeG (Post 4807871)

I'm not sure if I could take the summer heat long enough to live in Kamloops, but I find the terrain much more interesting than the endless tree-covered mountains found in much of the province (like the Nelson photo).

I love the Arrow Lakes, and the area my dad lives in East of Vernon, but I don't find the landscape the least bit interesting. For some reason whenever I mention this people from the area scoff and figure I just have some sort of Albertan inferiority complex. They can't fathom anybody preferring the terrain one can find in the foothills (personally, my favourite is the drive south of Longview, AB where the prairies seem to end abruptly and the Rockies come out of nowhere). The Whaleback Region is probably my favourite in Alberta, and IMO one of the most picturesque places I've been.

ue Apr 23, 2010 2:47 AM

Apparently Edmonton is only notable for WEM?

Here's my Edmonton

EDMONTON

Urban



Suburban



(both me)

Just to extend from the original posters alberta list.

le calmar Apr 23, 2010 3:58 AM

Since it would be too complicated to cover all the province of Quebec, I'll limit my contribution to this thread to the Eastern Townships in southeastern Quebec. That's my native region. I already had a bunch of pics on my computer, so I just post them here, I hope there are not too many of them and they show different types of landscape.

Eastern Townships
Pop. 300 917
10 195 km²
29,2 hab./km²
Largest city: Sherbrooke pop. 192 000
Other cities: Granby pop. 59 385, Cowansville pop. 12 400, Coaticook pop. 9 395, Asbestos pop. 6698, Bromont pop. 5528, Windsor pop. 5483, Stanstead pop. 3012

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6946/estriekj2.png

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/261/image4mi8.png


http://cantonsdelest-guidetouristiqu...s-de-Est-3.jpg

http://www.bonjourquebec.com/fileadm...est/velo_g.jpg

http://www.bonjourquebec.com/fileadm.../paysage_g.jpg

http://www.bonjourquebec.com/fileadm...s/maison_g.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/38...242cc1.jpg?v=0

http://media.voir.ca/pictures/36/36336_3.jpg

http://denis-au-quebec.ublog.com/pho...mphrmagog3.jpg

http://denis-au-quebec.ublog.com/pho...lest/ferme.jpg

http://www.bonjourquebec.com/fileadm.../tvhd_92_g.jpg

http://www.chemindescantons.qc.ca/lo...bon5-aaf4f.jpg

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1...118b5eojf4.jpg
louuis flickr

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/70/18...257ecaee_o.jpg
Photographiquement Frank flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/...df721ddf_b.jpg
gastonquirion flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/...d6fae290_b.jpg
Veronikamia flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2191/...28efc7c0_b.jpg
LuciaB flickr

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/636/3748725rt6.jpg
sammyfreg panoramio

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._nesbitt_1.jpg
wikipedia

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/7569/3674022hf6.jpg
martigae panoramio

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/9077/1112711yr1.jpg
Jean Légaré panoramio

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/563/3748555dt0.jpg
gregzz panoramio

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/551/2260381mq4.jpg
davidquebec panoramio

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7990/4243436lb4.jpg
Carl Pednault panoramio

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1125/3726021si6.jpg
Wayne Duguay panoramio

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7631/3086818oe7.jpg
slaubine panoramio

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1379/6997076wa3.jpg
janemario panoramio

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1562/6287789ed0.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/296/6413991mc9.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/221/6418930yu7.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6460/6576280fg7.jpg

David Hebert panoramio


http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/299/12960823xm1.jpg
FGuertin panoramio

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/1844/5146541iy5.jpg

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/8683/5146558qr1.jpg

The Rock the motard

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/1296/2244465dy6.jpg
Michael Sample panoramio

http://www.amicaledessommeliers.com/.../ASQE_Logo.jpg
amicaledessommeliers.com

http://www2.mrcdessources.com/~mrcwe...stos8_1024.jpg
mrcdessources.com

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/...4180dbf0_b.jpg
barabe flickr

Nicko999 Apr 23, 2010 4:04 AM

Magdalen Islands, Quebec

http://z.about.com/d/gocanada/1/0/c/...en_Islands.jpg

http://z.about.com/d/gocanada/1/0/c/...en_Islands.jpg

LeftCoaster Apr 23, 2010 4:20 AM

^great set Calmar... but whats with the open pit mine??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayreonaut (Post 4808019)
I'm not sure if I could take the summer heat long enough to live in Kamloops, but I find the terrain much more interesting than the endless tree-covered mountains found in much of the province (like the Nelson photo).

So funny you say that. When I looked at the picture of Kamloops my first thought was ugh so barren, look how much better it looks where the trees start!

Different strokes for different folks I guess! :tup:

Ayreonaut Apr 23, 2010 4:28 AM

I guess so. My thoughts are "finally, something other than trees".

Not that I dislike trees, the old growth forests on the Island are spectacular.

Another area I find quite stunning is around Hope. It's got the endless tree thing going on, but is also incredibly rugged when compared with most of the province.

le calmar Apr 23, 2010 4:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoaster (Post 4808169)
^great set Calmar... but whats with the open pit mine??

Why, I don't know... There are open pit mines in Asbestos and Thetford Mines. I think (but I'm not sure) that the largest open pit mine in the world is in Thetford Mines (eastern Quebec, region of Chaudière-Appalaches)

SpongeG Apr 23, 2010 5:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayreonaut (Post 4808019)
I'm not sure if I could take the summer heat long enough to live in Kamloops, but I find the terrain much more interesting than the endless tree-covered mountains found in much of the province (like the Nelson photo).

I love the Arrow Lakes, and the area my dad lives in East of Vernon, but I don't find the landscape the least bit interesting. For some reason whenever I mention this people from the area scoff and figure I just have some sort of Albertan inferiority complex. They can't fathom anybody preferring the terrain one can find in the foothills (personally, my favourite is the drive south of Longview, AB where the prairies seem to end abruptly and the Rockies come out of nowhere). The Whaleback Region is probably my favourite in Alberta, and IMO one of the most picturesque places I've been.

i love the kamloops look too - i love that about california - thats what it reminds me the smaller rolling hills


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