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I guess it's debatable whether it counts as a building or not but for Halifax I would pick the Citadel. That is also an example of something that most cities don't have.

I think the new central library in Halifax gets a lot of attention because of its newness, and because it's open to the public and easy to explore. Will it really be considered a major landmark in 2050 though?

Queen's Marque under construction now might be a "second tier" landmark building/space in the context of the city if it turns out nicely.
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Toronto is easily the CN Tower so I'll do Halifax. For Halifax it's the town clock.
Yeah, there are plenty of landmarks but that's the only thing I'd consider iconic.
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The Halifax Central Library is an interesting choice but don't think it's a strong symbol for Halifax. It's just a very nice building.
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Old Posted Aug 13, 2018, 2:16 AM
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St. James Cathedral:


http://istorielilianausvat.blo


Old City Hall:

gspot.com/2017/05/st-james-cathedral-65-church-st-toronto.html
https://heatherandlittle.ca/historic...-hall-toronto/


Commerce Court North (at one time the tallest building in the Commonwealth):


http://canada.grandquebec.com/toront...e-court-north/


Royal York Hotel:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmont_Royal_York


Massey Hall:


http://jewel92.com/go-restore-massey-hall/


Canada Life Building:


https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...looking_up.jpg


Maple Leaf Gardens:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_Leaf_Gardens


University College:


https://thevarsity.ca/2017/10/23/uni...in-in-january/


College Park:


https://gwlraleasing.com/building.ph...g=college-park


Roy Thomson Hall:


https://www.flickr.com/photos/snuffy/2871664280


Gooderham Building:


http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2012/07/...tiron-building


St. Lawrence Market:


http://www.reboxu.com/home/top-touri...ons-in-toronto


Hockey Hall of Fame:


http://hikersbay.com/northamerica/ca...oronto?lang=ua


Brookfield Place Atrium:


http://thetravelgal.blogspot.com/201...e-toronto.html


Robart's Library:


https://www.macleans.ca/society/toro...-with-the-new/


Much Music Building:


https://tayloronhistory.com/tag/bell...lding-toronto/

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Toronto is easily the CN Tower so I'll do Halifax. For Halifax it's the town clock.

Halifax Town Clock

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I'd honestly consider it a tie between the Town Clock and Purdy's Wharf. Maybe this is due to my age (I have no memories of "Halifax without Purdy's Wharf").
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Notre-Dame basilica in Montreal is the landmark more often photograph on Instagram, for all it means.

If we're talking locally iconic landmark, for Montreal I would go for (no special order):

What else ?
Bar-B-Barn building?
Orange Julus building off Decarie

https://goo.gl/maps/fwBxo6MQB5A2
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CN tower is obviously dominant - but City Hall is also a huge icon of the city. The Toronto sign out front has really brought it to prominence over the last few years especially with the millions of instagram selfies taken out front.
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For Sarnia, I would say it's easily the Kenwick building. Built in 1979, we refer to it as the 'boat building', and it's iconic elliptical plan precedes that of the much more famous Lipstick Building in New York.


https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/656/22...bb4dffae_b.jpg

This is aside from the Bluewater Bridges, which are technically in the Village of Point Edward (a miracle in itself, surviving Mike Harris' amalgamation craze). But I'd say most Sarnians share a sense of ownership or identify with them.


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Forgive my ignorance but what is that?
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I guess my choice for Moncton was a good one then.
That hospital was blown up (video) back in 1995.
In Saint John, NB.
Hmm. Maybe it was in a different city in NB then. I can’t remember it that well as I was nursing a perpetual hangover from a 37 day trip to Europe I had just returned from the week before. It did look similar to that hospital though. Too bad it was demolished. That was probably the most iconic looking building in town.
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Bar-B-Barn building?
Orange Julus building off Decarie

https://goo.gl/maps/fwBxo6MQB5A2


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Forgive my ignorance but what is that?
It was originally the Port Arthur Publicity Office, where the countless thousands of people arriving at the Lakehead on their way west could drop by to pick up information about the unlimited potential of the area. It's like a little bit of an "Ellis Island" for western Canada.
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It was originally the Port Arthur Publicity Office, where the countless thousands of people arriving at the Lakehead on their way west could drop by to pick up information about the unlimited potential of the area. It's like a little bit of an "Ellis Island" for western Canada.
Ah I see. Thanks for the info.
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For Winnipeg ten buildings that are iconic, in the sense of really being memorable to visitors. These are mostly places that I can remember non-Winnipeggers mentioning to me unprompted at one time or another:
  • Legislature (dome + Golden Boy)
  • Human Rights Museum (+ bridge)
  • Assiniboine Park Pavilion
  • St. Boniface Basilica
  • Upper Fort Garry Gate (+ Fort Garry Hotel)
  • Winnipeg Art Gallery
  • Hudson's Bay Co.
  • Union Station
  • Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral
  • Eglise Précieux-Sang
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^Actually, I'd put the Mint on that list near the top.

None of those buildings are particularly special except maybe the CHRM and l'eglise Precieux Sang. I'd put the Forks observation platform above all but the legislature and aforementioned two.Not because there's anything special about it in any way but simply because of how it figures in so many postcard shots. Winnipeg's got some beautiful buildings but I'm not sure any of them are truly memorable from a traveler's point of view.
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I'd honestly consider it a tie between the Town Clock and Purdy's Wharf. Maybe this is due to my age (I have no memories of "Halifax without Purdy's Wharf").
For being rather simple and short Purdy's Wharf does manage to rise above the rest. It's featured in many a Halifax postcard but I still have trouble viewing it in the same light as the Bluenose.
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Not a building but for Vulcan, Alberta it's this below. They should build a life size replica that doubles as a hotel.


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