Post some pictures of your city! II - Page 106

TownGuy · #**2101** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 5:46 PM**

Few pics of the Cobourg waterfront.

All photos from here: http://cobourginternet.com/

Trevor3 · #**2102** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 6:08 PM**

^^
That's one of the things I love about Ontario, I assume BC does it much the same but I've never been, you always have waterfronts that are developed for the public. Yacht clubs, beaches, public space for recreation and enjoyment. In Newfoundland our waterfront is 100% industrial. In Stephenville, we don't have any sort of waterfront/beach developed despite having a perect spot for it, and Corner Brook has 1 plot of land at Bartlett's Point which is the only waterfront area not blocked off from the public, and it isn't even developed.

Anyway, last week I posted a couple photos from Townsite and downtown Corner Brook. This week I figured I'd pass along 2 from the southside of the city.

Corner Brook, Southside:
From the top of Elizabeth Street, the highest elevation in the city, looking down toward the mill at the lowest point.

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Gillam's Road. One thing about Corner Brook, the expensive desirable housing is near the downtown/central area. The low-income areas are pushed outside to the fringes and steep slopes of the hills which surround the downtown.

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Martin Mtl · #**2103** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 6:26 PM**

Montagne russe by J-C. on Flickr

TownGuy · #**2104** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 6:43 PM**

^ I've rode that. Best wooden coaster in the country IMO.

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Originally Posted by Trevor3

^^
That's one of the things I love about Ontario, I assume BC does it much the same but I've never been, you always have waterfronts that are developed for the public. Yacht clubs, beaches, public space for recreation and enjoyment. In Newfoundland our waterfront is 100% industrial. In Stephenville, we don't have any sort of waterfront/beach developed despite having a perect spot for it, and Corner Brook has 1 plot of land at Bartlett's Point which is the only waterfront area not blocked off from the public, and it isn't even developed.

Cobourg's waterfront used to be a very industrial place. The town slowly bought back land and redeveloped it.

1980

Source: http://www.cobourghistory.org/harbou...history-part-3

Beedok · #**2105** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 7:03 PM**

Is Cobourg like Toronto's Port Dover?

Klazu · #**2106** Posted **Jun 15, 2014, 7:15 PM**

Photos from Acadia Beach and Tower Beach nearby UBC. Taken few weeks ago. It's a rocky walk along the shoreline, but with some beautiful views.

Acadia Beach views.

Tower beach shoreline.

One of the two old towers.

Steps through lush forest back to parking place.

Chadillaccc · #**2107** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 12:08 AM**

Just outside Calgary......... by LH495, on Flickr

Martin Mtl · #**2108** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 12:32 AM**

Montreal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Ritz-Carlton Montreal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Montreal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Restaurant les Pyrénées by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Montreal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Rue St Denis by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Oratoire St-Joseph by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Chalet du Mont-Royal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Parc du mout-Royal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Montreal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Rue Prince Arthur by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Montreal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Montrea by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Montreal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Saint-Paul Street by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Montreal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Saint-Paul Street by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Montreal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Saint-Paul Street by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Bonsecours Market by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Montreal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

City Hall by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Place d'Armes by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Basilique Notre Dame (secrétariat) by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Basilique Notre Dameby Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Montreal by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

Montrealby Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

FrAnKs · #**2109** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 1:55 AM**

Ahhhh Montréal, I would like to kiss you !

SignalHillHiker · #**2110** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 1:56 AM**

Last pic is lovely.

Darkoshvilli · #**2111** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 1:58 AM**

What Montreal lacks in height it sure makes up for it in every other way. And then some..

Rico Rommheim · #**2112** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 2:06 AM**

Crisp set of pictures! The last picture, University street canyon looking' fine with the Altitude.

lio45 · #**2113** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 2:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

Last pic is lovely.

It's the entrance gateway that greets most tourists arriving by car. (The western terminus of Freeway 10, after it passes on Champlain bridge to enter the island.)

Well, I said "most", maybe that's not true... but if you come from Sherbrooke, or the northeastern US (see for example the Nissan with the NJ plate in the pic -- I guarantee that driver has just arrived on the island) this exact picture will be the sight that will tell you "Welcome to Montreal".

Darkoshvilli · #**2114** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 2:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by lio45

It's the entrance gateway that greets most tourists arriving by car. (The western terminus of Freeway 10, after it passes on Champlain bridge to enter the island.)

Well, I said "most", maybe that's not true... but if you come from Sherbrooke, or the northeastern US (see for example the Nissan with the NJ plate in the pic -- I guarantee that driver has just arrived on the island) this exact picture will be the sight that will tell you "Welcome to Montreal".

With the (hopefully) demolition of the viaduct and creation of the Bonaventure blvd it should look much better.

lio45 · #**2115** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 2:10 AM**

P.S. I second what everyone else is saying, that's a super nice selection of pics! Thanks, Shinya Suzuki! Whoever you are! (And Martin for sharing.)

Black Star · #**2116** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 2:10 AM**

Very cool set... its like I need a fix of Montreal every once in awhile

lio45 · #**2117** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 2:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Darkoshvilli

With the (hopefully) demolition of the viaduct and creation of the Bonaventure blvd it should look much better.

As someone who always comes to Montreal via the 10, I must say I kinda like the current setup where you're on an elevated freeway, not really seeing anything, then bam! it ends and you're exactly in that picture; you've just arrived to Montreal.

Darkoshvilli · #**2118** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 2:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by lio45

As someone who always comes to Montreal via the 10, I must say I kinda like the current setup where you're on an elevated freeway, not really seeing anything, then bam! it ends and you're exactly in that picture; you've just arrived to Montreal.

Yeah, I know what you mean. Actually was just there coming in from LaPrarie 2 hours ago.

Still more towers is always a welcoming sight, we'll see how it turns out.

FrAnKs · #**2119** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 2:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Darkoshvilli

What Montreal lacks in height it sure makes up for it in every other way. And then some..

Indeed, but I'm personally totally fine with Montreal's heights.

What I actually find impressive, is Evolo I and II ... they just stand alone there and are visible from everywhere !

lio45 · #**2120** Posted **Jun 16, 2014, 2:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by Trevor3

^^
That's one of the things I love about Ontario, I assume BC does it much the same but I've never been, you always have waterfronts that are developed for the public. Yacht clubs, beaches, public space for recreation and enjoyment. In Newfoundland our waterfront is 100% industrial.

I would guess that it's because water / water access is considered far less precious in the Newfoundland mindset as it would be in the Great Lakes area.

Which would make sense...