Sounds like a wild time. I'd quibble about the enriching thing, though. From what I can tell the artsy side doesn't mix much with the rest of the town. They go about their separate ways.
But it's true, Stratford has a quaintness that goes above and beyond what you typically see in small-town Ontario. The over-65s love this place.
Yesterday, 50 years ago as part of Canada's Centennial Celebrations, on June 17, 1967, Hamilton's Dundurn Castle reopened as part of a massive renovation.
You can't see me, but I'm giving a standing ovation to Montreal right now. I wish every Canadian city was like Montreal when it comes to the public realm and the events held within. Vancouver, for instance, could learn a lot from Montreal.
Vancouver, for instance, could learn a lot from Montreal.
We have a natural backdrop that no other city can follow. And there's a very unique and refreshing vibe to the west coast cities that I can't really describe. It makes a rainy day feel magical.
You can't see me, but I'm giving a standing ovation to Montreal right now. I wish every Canadian city was like Montreal when it comes to the public realm and the events held within. Vancouver, for instance, could learn a lot from Montreal.
Yes, especially the use and attitude towards the public realm. I don't dislike the murals (like I do the Chemainus ones and the billion Orca ones) but I would hate it if Vancouver did the same as Montréal.
They've finally finished putting in the new square behind city hall. From the front:
It's been a long time coming. It used to be a grim patch of broken asphalt clogged with parked cars and city buses, but now it's a decent, if modest, piazza.
They even put in a charging station for electric cars. So, like, if you need to make an Exodus and get on the Zion Train you can juice your Tesla up and Ride, Natty, Ride.
You can't see me, but I'm giving a standing ovation to Montreal right now. I wish every Canadian city was like Montreal when it comes to the public realm and the events held within. Vancouver, for instance, could learn a lot from Montreal.
We do have a mural festival in Vancouver. This year my neighbourhood will be the beneficiary again. There were 40 murals last year. This year there will be 60. Part of Main Street will be closed on August 12 to put on the event. Kind of a mini car free day, except with murals. It'ss great event that I think a lot of people didn't even know about.
We do have a mural festival in Vancouver. This year my neighbourhood will be the beneficiary again. There were 40 murals last year. This year there will be 60. Part of Main Street will be closed on August 12 to put on the event. Kind of a mini car free day, except with murals. It'ss great event that I think a lot of people didn't even know about.
That's great to hear. I saw some cool, new murals while driving through the DTES yesterday.
We do have a mural festival in Vancouver. This year my neighbourhood will be the beneficiary again. There were 40 murals last year. This year there will be 60. Part of Main Street will be closed on August 12 to put on the event. Kind of a mini car free day, except with murals. It'ss great event that I think a lot of people didn't even know about.
Will some of those 60 new murals replace older ones or be on new walls? if so, that's impressive. I saw the works for last year and was blown away by it. MTL mural fest should start adding more as well, 20-22 new ones a year, although a good chunk, should be expanded. I'm sure if you count the "off-mural" works made it'll be in the 50's-60's, but just on terms of the main event, they should start expanding to 30 or 35, especially now that they've expanded into downtown this year.
That's nice. It's great if smaller towns in the country start to put some love into public squares and public realms in general. It's long overdue. Hamilton did it, and then this one. It highlights the heritage buildings around it.
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They've finally finished putting in the new square behind city hall. From the front:
It's been a long time coming. It used to be a grim patch of broken asphalt clogged with parked cars and city buses, but now it's a decent, if modest, piazza.
They even put in a charging station for electric cars. So, like, if you need to make an Exodus and get on the Zion Train you can juice your Tesla up and Ride, Natty, Ride.
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