With all the wonderful 'photo a day' threads, I thought I would join the craze and post some of my own photos of my hometown, Toronto.

So...let's begin shall we?

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Photo #1 - Toronto's Skyline

The Toronto skyline as seen from the west, taken at dusk. The body of water shown is Lake Ontario, which borders Ontario in Canada and New York state in the United States. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America (Superior, Huron, Michigan and Erie are the others). The photo is taken from Humber Bay Park West, which is located on a peninsula which juts out from the mainland. The red dot on the map (lower left corner) indicates where the photo was taken in relation to downtown Toronto.


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Photo #2 - High Park

This photo was taken in High Park, after one of Toronto's heaviest snowfalls in years. It is the largest park in Toronto at 161 hectares. The park has many family themed attractions, such as tennis courts, playgrounds, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, restaurants, gardens, a zoo, a museum, a trackless train, an outdoor pool and an amphitheatre. Grenadier pond, which is located in High Park is quite historic, after British grenadiers fell through the thin ice while defending the city during the War of 1812. It is said to be 'bottomless' due to the amount of mud. The park was owned by the Howard family until 1873, where they handed it over to the city of Toronto.

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Nice shots!! :)

I love your work, Marcanadian! :)

^^ Thanks TB. Your photos are quite inspiring as well.


Photo #3 - Pearson International Airport

This is from Toronto's Pearson International Airport. The airport is located 27 kilometres west from downtown Toronto. As of 2006, Pearson International is the 29th busiest airport in the world, handling about 31 million passengers. The photo was taken inside Terminal 1, the newest terminal which was completed and opened in 2004. The new terminal was designed by the world renowned Skidmore, Owings and Merill. This is one of the art pieces found inside the terminal.

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Photo #4 - Royal Ontario Museum

The picture today is of the addition to the Royal Ontario Museum. The Michael Lee-Chin Crystal was designed by Daniel Libeskind and was cladded in 25% glass, 75% aluminum. The Crystal opened in 2007 to mixed opinions. The ROM is the fifth largest museum in North America, and largest in Canada, housing more than 6 million items.

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Beautiful pics! Look forward to checking this thread daily :)

smexy rom pic, was just there last friday! :banana2:

Photo #5 - The Disterilly District

The Disterilly District is located just east of downtown and comprises of 13 acres of land which contain more than 40 heritage buildings and 10 streets. The District is home to the largest collection of Victoria era industrial architecture in North America. The district housed the alcohol brewing company Gooderham and Worts, until 1990. In 2003, the district was reopened to the public with great appeal, containing art galleries, restaurants, and cafes, all of which are open to the public. A current condominium project is well underway right beside the Disterilly, in the hopes to bring more pedestrian traffic to the area.

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Photo #6 - HTO Park (Toronto's Urban Beach)

This is Toronto's HTO park (Toronto's Urban Beach). The area features a long sand pit and a grassy knoll with yellow umbrellas and Muskoka chairs. The park opened in June 2007 with great success, as the Toronto's Waterfront Revitalization continues.

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Damn thats so lame!....Toronto is like village if u will gone to compare with SH.......

Toronto sucks!

Obviously...what's ur point?

Nice thread, Marcanadian. I like the map placemarking.

Toronto is one of the greatest citys in the world...! I want to move there one day to Toronto :)

What's my point? My point is that Shanghai is bigger and better city than Toronto!!! :banana:

If you have nothing to contribute to this thread, LEAVE!

Damn thats so lame!....Toronto is like village if u will gone to compare with SH.......

Toronto sucks!

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Damn you're so lame!......Your intelligence in that post is like a village compared to most posters in this forum.

You suck!



Obviously, Toronto's skyline is not as big and glamorous as Shanghai's but that doesn't necessarily mean it sucks. I could compare Shanghai's skyline to New York's and say it looks like shit.

EDIT: I've read some of the idiot's posts. Seems like another mentally challenged troll.

What's my point? My point is that Shanghai is bigger and better city than Toronto!!! :banana:

You don't need to troll in my thread or in the Toronto forum. If you don't like Toronto, then keep it to yourself. And I doubt you have even been to Toronto.

Let's pm the administrators to get this Shanghaiboy banned. He is obviously a troll. Guys, do not even bother responding to him. He doesn't deserve it.

Something tells me Shanghaiboy will not be making any more trouble. Thanks for the headsup, PFloyd. I check his other 19 entries and he is indeed a bona fide troll.

Photo #7 - Old City Hall

This is Old City Hall, located at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. The building was city council from 1899 to 1966, when the New City Hall was built. The clock tower stands at 104 metres or 340 feet. Plans were made after the New City Hall was built to destroy the Old City Hall, and make way for numerous skyscrapers, leaving the clock tower as a monument. Public outrage had stopped the project, as the Old City Hall now houses criminal courts for Toronto and Ontario.

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Photo #8 - New City Hall

Toronto's New City Hall is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks. It was designed by Finnish architect Viljo Revell and built in 1965. It also sits in Nathan Phillips Square, right to the north west of Old City Hall. The east tower is 99 metres tall, while the west is 79 metres tall with the council chamber sitting in between. The structures are often called the Eye of the Government, because when viewed above, an unblinking eye can be seen.
Nathan Phillips Square holds many festivities, such as the New Years countdown, the Cavalcade of Lights, and Doors Open Toronto in which the city's unique and historic landmarks are open free to the public.


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Damn you're so lame!......Your intelligence in that post is like a village compared to most posters in this forum.

You suck!



Obviously, Toronto's skyline is not as big and glamorous as Shanghai's but that doesn't necessarily mean it sucks. I could compare Shanghai's skyline to New York's and say it looks like shit.

EDIT: I've read some of the idiot's posts. Seems like another mentally challenged troll.

Glamorous? id say more tacky and cheap looking. big does not mean good especially when talking abou a hole like shanghai. toronto is better x1000000

Nice pics Marcanadian. Let's stop trolling now shall we? A trollish comment towards Toronto does not give people the right to bash Shanghai. I've been to both cities and they are both brilliant cities.

Photo #9 - Allen Lambert Galleria

The Allen Lambert Galleria is located at Brookfield Place, in between two of Toronto's tallest towers (TD Canada Trust and Bay Wellington Towers). The unique design of the galleria was part of an international competition in 1987, in which famed architect Santiago Calatrava won the rights to design. The facade of the 1890's Merchant's Bank Building at the left of the picture was saved after the 1904 fire, and incorporated into the galleria. The galleria is one of Toronto's most photographed areas.


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Are all of these pictures yours?

Yes, all of the pictures were taken by me, from no earlier than 2006. I'm hoping to take some more and add them to this thread once the cold decides to leave.

Photo #10 - Yonge Street

This photo was taken on Yonge Street, looking south towards the lake. The street was once recognized as the longest street in the world at 1,896 kilometres, and is the dividing line between the west and east roads in Toronto. The street was the site of Toronto's first subway line and includes many of Toronto's famous attractions including the Hockey Hall of Fame, Eaton Centre, Dundas Square, and many performance theatres like the Canon in the photo.


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keep on clickin'! Love your shots, marcanadian!

Photo #11 - BMO Field


BMO Field is located at Exhibition Place and is the home of Major League Soccer's Toronto FC. The structure has a seating capacity of 20,500 people and was completed in 2007. The Toronto FC is Canada's first soccer team in the MLS. The venue also hosts concerts, the most recent of was the rock band Genesis.


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Yes, all of the pictures were taken by me, from no earlier than 2006. I'm hoping to take some more and add them to this thread once the cold decides to leave.

Interesting. Have you done photo threads of Toronto before? I must not have caught them, if you have done any before.

^^ I've had a few, but mostly in the Toronto forum. I've seen your photos too, they are quite good!

Photo #12 - Gooderham Building

The Gooderham Building, commonly known as the Flatiron Building is located east of Toronto's financial district in the neighbourhood St. Lawrence. Built in 1892 by George Gooderham at five storeys, it iwas the first flatiron building in any major city (predates NY's flatiron by 10 years). You might recognize the name as the building was home to the office of Gooderham and Worts Disterilly, (See photo #5) until 1952. A large patio surrounds the building, and a local pub sits in the basement.

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Photo #13 - Four Seasons Centre

The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts opened in 2006 with a capacity of 2,071 people. The new venue is now home to the Canadian Opera Company and the National Ballet of Canada. The opera venue is located at University and Queen, designed by Canadan Diamond and Schmitt Architects. The inside auditorium is modelled after European opera houses, with five horseshoe shaped tiers. The complex cost $181 million and took three years to build.


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Photo #14 - St. James Cathedral and Spire

The photo is of St. James Cathedral and the Spire condominium. The church is the oldest congregation in Toronto, in which the structure was built in 1844. The spire on the cathedral stands at 92.9 m (305 ft), making it the second tallest church in Canada. The tower clock holds five bells that still operate today. When built, the church was the tallest structure in Toronto and was often the first thing immigrants saw when arriving to Toronto via Union Station (see picture #15). The Spire condominium to the right (completed in 2007 at 45 stories), was appropriately named after the spire on St. James Cathedral.


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It seems I forgot to post a photo for March 23rd, so I'll post the one I meant to show.

Photo #15 - Union Station

The photo is of Union Station, the major inner city rail hub in Toronto. Operations in the station include VIA Rail, Amtrak, Ontario Northland, GO transit, and the TTC. The station serves over 200,000 passengers a day, making it the busiest passenger transportation facility in Canada. Union Station opened in 1927 to a large ceremony. The ticket lobby aka the Great Hall (pictured here) is 27 metres (87 ft) high and 76 metres (250 ft) long. The main facade features 22 stone columns, each 12 metres high (40 feet).

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That picture of the Allen Lambert Galleria is stunning! I've always dissmissed Toronto a bit for being too boxy and concrety, but I may have been mistaken...

That picture of the Allen Lambert Galleria is stunning! I've always dissmissed Toronto a bit for being too boxy and concrety, but I may have been mistaken...

I'm glad to hear that! It is easy for us to dismiss other cities, but I think you will find Toronto is no more boxy and concrety than your Australian cities! That is the marvellous thing of these photo threads... we get to learn about other cities that we only have impressions of! :cheers:

Photo #16 - St. Lawrence Hall

St. Lawrence Hall was built in 1850 to serve as a meeting hall to exhibitions, public gatherings, and concerts. One of the main features was a thousand seat auditorium. This is where prominent figures such as John A. Macdonald (Canada's first Prime Minister) addressed the city. The lower levels consisted of markets, stores, and businesses. Today, the hall remains a venue for weddings, art shows, and conferences.

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Photo #17 - Toronto Skyline

Another shot of some of Toronto's tallest buildings.

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Photo #18 - Toronto Financial District

The Toronto financial district is the financial hub of Canada. The area contains highrise offices and banks which are considered some of Toronto's most recognizable skyscrapers. These towers are connected through an underground system known as PATH, which contains retail, making it one of Toronto's most important shopping areas. About 100,000 people commute to the financial district every weekday mainly through Union Station (see photo #15). The buildings in this shot are the Royal Bank Plaza to the left, Brookfield place and the Allen Lambert Galleria to the right (see photo #9) and Commerce Court straight ahead.

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The Financial District in Toronto is one of my favorite business districts/downtowns. The mix of architecture and styles works well, and it isn't overwhelming like business districts like in New York City can be.

Photo #19 - Yonge - Bloor/Yorkville

This shot is looking towards the Yorkville area, an upscale neighbourhood of Toronto (the two tall towers to the left). The neighbourhood contains a mix of high end retail, art gallerias, antique stores, fashion boutiques, as well as many cafes and restaurants. Some of the more trendy stores in Yorkville are Holt Renfew, Harry Rosen, Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Tiffany & Co, Chanel, Prada, Calvin Klein, Lacoste, Ferrari, and Hugo Boss. Due to the amount of upscale retailing and hotels, the area was a decent place for celebrities. The area is set to go under a major overhaul on Bloor this year, which plans for widened sidewalks, public art displays, modern lighting, and flower and tree gardens.

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Photo #20 - Air Canada Centre and Union Tower

The Air Canada Centre is home to the Toronto Maple Leafs (National Hockey League), the Toronto Raptors (National Basketball Association), and the Toronto Rock (National Lacrosse League). The ACC is connected to PATH and Union Station. The area was opened in 1999 with a capacity of about 20,000 people. The venue has held many concerts including The Who, Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kiss, Tina Turner, U2, and the Spice Girls just to name a few. Union Tower (foreground) is a new office building being constructed outside the ACC along with Maple Leaf Square, a 54 storey twin tower development.

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Photo #21 - CN Tower

The CN Tower stands at 553 metres or 1,815 feet and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. The CN Tower was originally built for broadcasting, since the height of the skyscrapers downtown blocked any incoming feeds. The structure took 3 years to build finally being completed in 1976 at $63 million CAD (about $330 million CAD now). The main deck level including the 360 rotating restaurant and glass floor is 346 metres (1,135 ft) off the ground, with the higher deck, the Skypod at 446.5 metres (1,465 ft). Until 2007 when it was surpassed by the Burj Dubai, the CN Tower was the world's tallest free-standing structure on land. In May 2007, the tower was lit in LED lights which can take any colour or design with over a million combinations. In April 2008, two glass floor elevators were added making it the only glass floored elevator in North America and the highest in the world. The tower attracts more than 2 million international visitors a year.

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Photo #22 - Canadian National Exhibition

The Canadian National Exhibition is Canada's largest fair with over 1.3 million visitors annually. It is held in Exhibition Place and began in 1879, always being held toward the end of summer. This is also the grounds in which BMO Field is located in (see photo #11). The fair offers midway rides, parades, a working farm, sports, food, shopping, Kids world, events, and a three day air show. Some of the events include: Human Cannonball, Superdogs show, Horse show, Garden show, Petting zoo, SportZone, and an Aerial Acrobatics & Ice Skating Show.

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Photo #23 - Canadian National Exhibition

Another shot of the CNE at sunrise this time, before all the action begins.

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Photo #24 - Humber Bay Arch Bridge

The Humber Bay Arch Bridge is a cycling and pedestrian bridge which was completed in the mid 1990's. The length of the bridge is 139 metres encompassing two steel pipes which form an arch that is suspended 21 metres in the air. It was designed by Montgomery and Sisam Architects of Toronto and connects the former Old Toronto and Etobicoke, both of which are now part of the almagamated city of Toronto. The bridge is part of the Martin Goodman Trail, Toronto's section of a northern Lake Ontario wide multi use pathway.

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Photo #25 - St. Andrew's Church

St. Andrew's Church is one of Toronto's most historic churches. It is a Romanesque Revival Presbyterian church which was erected as the church of Scotland in the Town of York in 1830. The congregation still maintains Scottish roots, when they celebrated their 175th anniversary in 2005.

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Photo #26 - The Hockey Hall of Fame

The Hockey Hall of Fame is an ice hockey museum downtown. It holds exhibits about the history of ice hockey, players, teams, NHL records, memorabilia, and trophies including the coveted Stanley Cup. The Hall was established in 1943 and located in Kingston, Ontario. In 1961, the Hall moved to Exhibition Place. The Hall then outgrew its location, finally moving to the former Bank of Montreal site which is where it currently sits. The Hockey Hall of Fame has inducted 238 players so far.

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Photo #27 - View From City Hall

This is the view looking southwest from atop city hall.

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please, a tip. Post the maps with a legend in hybrid mode so out of towner's know where to go to find these shots :D

^^ Sure thing. I try to relate the location to downtown also, so that of towners have an idea of where it is.

Photo #28 - The Old Mill

The Old Mill is one of Toronto's most historic neighbourhoods. Located next to the Humber River, it was a hunting and fishing area for Native Canadians before the European Etienne Brule discovered the area in 1615. In 1793, the King's Mill was built to manufacture lumber for the town of York, making it Toronto's first industrial building. Numerous fires caused the structure to be rebuilt again. On the first day of the first world war, the Old Mill was opened to the public, which featured walk out patios, gardens, and fireplaces in all guest rooms. Today, the Old Mill acts as a banquet hall for weddings, special ceremonies, business parties and other events. In 2001, the Old Mill Inn was opened to accommodate hotel guests, built in the same architectural style as the rest of the Old Mill.

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Photo #29 - Rogers Centre

The Rogers Centre, formerly known as the Skydome is home to Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays, the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts as well as many other events such as concerts and conventions. The stadium was the first of its kind to have a fully retractable roof, as well as a 348 room hotel in which 70 overlook the field. The stadium was built after a cold and wet CFL football game at Exhibition Stadium, which motivated the development of a new venue. The Rogers Centre was opened in 1989, holding a capacity of abou 50,000 people. The attendance record is officially 68,237 people after Wrestlemania 18 in 2002. After Rogers Communication bought the stadium in 2005, the name Skydome was dropped officially becoming the Rogers Centre.

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I have never heard of the Old Mill.

It's a nice place to just relax, away from the hustle and bustle of Toronto. The good thing is that the Old Mill subway station is directly south of it, so it allows for easy access to downtown and vice versa.

Originally posted by Skybean:
I have never heard of the Old Mill.


Really? I had my wedding reception there. Perfect for our winter wedding with the roaring fires in the banquet hall. Sunday brunch is an all you can eat buffet - reserve ahead - or you will be in line for 45 minutes.

and in the fall it is very close to the place on the Humber River where the salmon run upstream to spawn!

Dundas Square?

Not the best picture of Yonge/Dundas, but I am hoping to venture out and snap some new pictures soon.

Photo #30 - Yonge-Dundas Square

Yonge Dundas square is a public square at the busiest intersection in Canada. It was opened in 2002 designed by Brown and Storey Architects, opposite the Eaton Centre (Toronto's downtown mall) and near Ryerson University. The centrepiece of the square are two rows of 10 fountains. The fountains are meant for play, since the water quality has been deemed safe. The square is surrounded by numerous buildings, including the Eaton Centre, Hard Rock Cafe, Toronto Life Square, and the new ChumCity Building. The square is a popular destination for teenagers, due to the amount of retail lining the streets and malls. Toronto Life Square (the building pictured here) is a retail, office, and entertainment complex including such stores as Future Shop, AMC theatres, and the restaurant Wolfgang Puck (opening soon). The exterior of the structure is covered with numerous advertisements and video screens, causing some criticism, including that of Toronto Star's Christopher Hume who called the building a "nasty, grey, dark bunker". The building's exterior is now completely covered, so the photo posted here was the structure in progress. Nevertheless, the area remains to be one of Toronto's hottest destinations.

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great photos, thanks

Photo #31 - Toronto Islands

The Toronto Islands are a series of small islands in the Toronto shore of Lake Ontario. The islands are home to many recreational activities, a small amusement park called Centreville, residential communities, yacht clubs, beaches, bike and walk pathways, public marinas, and the Toronto City Centre Airport. The islands are connected to the mainland via ferries. These islands are the largest car free urban community in North America, as bicyclists make it a popular destination. The islands area is about 230 hectares, comprising of the main islands: Centre Island, Algonquin, and Olympic. Ward's Island is actually just the east portion of Centre Island. The islands were originally a 9 kilometre sandpit peninsula formed by lakeshore currents. A violent storm in 1858 separated the peninsula from the mainland. Over time the islands will disappear, but special anti-erosion techniques are put in place to slow that down. There are 262 cottage homes on the islands, including two schools and one church. There are numerous beaches on the island, the most famous being off of Hanlan's Point where "clothing is optional". Toronto City Centre Airport is used for civil aviation such as private aviation and flight training. In 2006, Porter airlines was opened to provide flights to nearby cities such as Ottawa and Montreal. The airline is planning to offer flying services to New York soon. Pictured here, is one of the islands many bridges and quiet spots.

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Photo #32 - Toronto Islands

The Toronto Islands as seen from a rooftop condominium. You can see one of the ferries on its route.

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Photo #33 - Toronto Transit Commission

The TTC is Toronto's public transit system which operates buses, subways, streetcars, and rapid transit lines. The TTC operates 149 above ground routes, 69 stations, and roughly carries about 1,500,000 people a day. However, ridership figures exceed 2.46 million a day. The TTC is the third most heavily used transit system in North America, only after New York's and Mexico City's. Three major subway lines serve the Toronto area. The station pictured here is St. George Station, which lies on the Bloor-Danforth and University-Spadina lines.

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I really want to see the Toronto Islands the next time that I am in Toronto.

The picture of the Toronto Life Square building is nice since you took the picture of it during construction. How does it look nowadays?

TLS looks like this now. (Photo by VoiceofReality at UrbanToronto.ca)

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Photo #34 - One King West

One King West is a condominium/hotel in the financial district. The tower is built on an existing building (seen here), the 1914 Dominion Bank building. The tower stands at 176 metres (51 storeys). Developed by Toronto real estate buff Harry Stinson, there are 500 suites inside the building. When viewed from the side, it is one of the slimmest buildings in the world.

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Photo #35 - Front and Yonge Streets

In this photo, you can see some of the past destinations in this thread including One King West (photo 34), Yonge Street (photo 10), and the Hockey Hall of Fame (photo 26).

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Photo #36 - Canada Life Building

The Canada Life Building is one of the most historic office buildings in Toronto. The Beaux Arts style building was built at 98 metres (321 feet), including the weather beacon up top. Built in 1931, it was the headquarters of Canada's oldest insurance company, Canada Life. The weather beacon attached to the top of the tower was installed in 1951 and is updated four times daily.

Weather Beacon Signs:

Steady Lights - Steady Temperature
Lights running up - Rising Temperatures
Lights running down - Falling Temperatures
Green - Fair
White flashing - Snow
Red - Cloudy
Red flashing - Rain

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Photo #37 - Objects in Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear

I thought this was a neat shot, taken on Lakeshore Boulevard looking back toward the city.

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Photo #38 - Osgoode Hall

Osgoode Hall houses the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Law Society of Upper Canada. The six acre site was bought in 1828 by the Law Society. The original building was completed in 1832 and was named after William Osgoode who was the first Chief Justice of Upper Canada (now the province of Ontario). The building was updated and expanded many times over the years. The fence surrounding the perimetre of the Hall was built to keep livestock out of the grounds. Today, the fence and the Hall itself are both Toronto landmarks.

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What an excellent job you are doing of covering our city, marcanadian!! Well done!!

I like the mirror shot.

Great pics :okay:

Fabulous thread!
I wish I would have found it earlier.
Great work and educational.
I'll be checking it out every day.

Toronto is such a cool city :D

The waterfront (with the a few exceptions) seems so, industrial. Are there any plans to redevelop the area? It would be nice to see the huge freeway sunk, new little housing developements comissioned, the rainway lines either elevated or sunk as well etc. etc. - at the moment it seems like this prime land is 'wasted' - redeveloping it would be such a blessing.

So, are there any plans to do so at all?

Thanks for the kind comments guys.

Toronto is such a cool city :D

The waterfront (with the a few exceptions) seems so, industrial. Are there any plans to redevelop the area? It would be nice to see the huge freeway sunk, new little housing developements comissioned, the rainway lines either elevated or sunk as well etc. etc. - at the moment it seems like this prime land is 'wasted' - redeveloping it would be such a blessing.

So, are there any plans to do so at all?

The Gardiner Expressway has been a heated topic of debate for a while now. There's nothing planned right now, but a lot of Torontonians think it should be buried. Of course that would cost millions and put the city through havoc during the process.

There are many things planned for the waterfront, including new low rise condominiums, walkways, and numerous parks.
This is a good site to find what you're looking for.
http://waterfrontoronto.ca/index.php?home=true

Photo #39 - Harbourfront Centre

The Harbourfront Centre is one of Toronto's cultural facilities. Established in 1972, it became a non profit organization in 1991 with funding coming from sponsors, donors, and government grants. The facility was built to increase tourism in Toronto after Expo '67 in Montreal was heavily funded by the federal government. Camps, the Music Garden, the Power Plant Art Gallery, and the seasonal Natrel skating rink (pictured here), are situated within the area.

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Photo #40 - Bay Street

Bay Street is the centre of the financial district (see photo #18) and is Canada's equivalent to New York's Wall Street. The street is named after how it connected Queen Street to a bay in the Toronto Harbour. The intersection at Bay and King streets is the epicentre of the business district with four major office bank towers towering above (CIBC, BMO, Scotia, TD).
The intersection at Bay and Bloor is in the most expensive shopping district in Canada (see photo 19). Bay and Bloor is also where the Bay TTC subway station (see photo #33) is located, making it a hub of activity. This picture was taken looking north from Queen and Bay, as the City Hall would be directly to the left.

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Photo #41 - Commerce Court North

Commerce Court North is part of a four building cluster downtown and is occupied by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The North building was built in 1930 designed by Pearson and Darling. This 34 storey tower was the tallest in the British Commonwealth until 1962. This picture was taken inside the lobby of the building, featuring its stunning ceilings.

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Photo #42 - Commerce Court West

Commerce Court West is part of a four building cluster downtown and is occupied by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The building is 239 metres (777 feet) at 57 floors. Designed by Pei Cobb Freed and Partners, the building was completed in 1972.

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Photo #43 - Toronto Skyline

The Toronto skyline again from the Toronto Islands.

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Photo #44 - Grand Prix of Toronto

The Steelback Grand Prix was an annual car racing event held from 1986 to 2007. The track was 11 turn and 2.8 kilometres long and took place at Exhibition Place every July. The name was previously the Molson Indy, but Molson dropped out sponsorship as Steeback took over. Unfortunately, the racing event was cancelled for the 2008 season, with no confirmation of being revived again.

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Great work, Marccanadian!

^^ Thank you. :)

Photo #45 - Looking Northwest

This is just the view from the rooftop of a midrise condominium downtown. It is looking toward the northwest view, and the density beyond the central core.

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Photo #46 - Scotia Plaza

Scotia Plaza is located in the financial district and comprises of two main buildings. The historic Bank of Nova Scotia was built by Mathers and Haldenby and completed in 1951. It stands at 115 m (377 ft) tall.
The taller, modern building is 68 storeys tall and was designed by WZMH architects. The office tower was built using concrete, not steel, and the exterior facade of the tower is made out of Napoleon granite. At 275 m (902 ft) tall, it is Canada's second tallest building (after First Canadian Place in Toronto). It was constructed in the late 80's and continues to one of the boldest towers in the skyline.

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I look forward every day to seeing what you come up with next! :)

Photo #47 - Canadian International Air Show


The Canadian International Air Show is held every summer at the end of the Canadian National Exhibition (see photos #22 and #23). Started in 1949, a series of aircraft from Canada, the U.S. and other countries around the world participate. The aircraft pictured here are 9 of the Snowbirds, which are military aerobatics planes that usually conclude the show.

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thanks, i didn't know scotiabank was a concrete tower...i had always assumed it was steel because it looks posh enough. you learn something new everyday!

Keep the pictures coming, I am enjoying them.

Photo #48 - Concord CityPlace


Cityplace is a 20 tower residential complex under construction near the lakeshore and south of the railway. Developed by Concord Adex and at 44 acres, it is the largest residential project ever undertaken in the city. 13 buildings have been fully completed today, with 7 more on the way. The final and tallest tower, Signature, is due for completion in 2011. The following picture was taken last May, so two more towers (Montage and Neo) have topped out since then. Please refer to the CityPlace thread in the Highrises section for full information: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=283836

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Photo #49 - Ontario Place


Ontario Place is a multi use entertainment complex and seasonal amusement park that opened in 1971. The complex sits on three artificially created islands with attractions spreading across all. The attractions mainly consist of family based activities (basketball courts, paddleboats, Wilderness Adventure ride, Megamaze, SoakCity) while there are other restaurants, marinas etc. The Cinesphere is an 800 seat IMAX theatre in the shape of a sphere which sits in the water (pictured here). The Molson Amphitheatre is another popular attraction, which acts as a concert venue. The capacity of the amphitheatre is about 16,000. Ontario Place also holds the Chinese Lantern Festival in autumn, which I will talk about tomorrow.

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Photo #50 - Chinese Lantern Festival


The Chinese Lantern Festival is held at Ontario Place and was started in fall 2006. Chinese craftsmen design these art pieces which are located throughout the park. Performing groups from China, a Chinese marketplace, and Chinese based IMAX movies are all some of the features. The festival will return again this year, due to its extreme popularity.


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Photo #51 - Eaton Centre

The Eaton Centre is a large shopping mall downtown which was named after the now non existent Eaton's department store. It is the largest shopping mall in Eastern Canada and the third largest in Canada. As one of North America's first downtown malls opened in 1977, it became a huge success. The mall contains a total of 330 stores with an office component of three highrise towers. It remains to be one of Toronto's most popular destinations.


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The Chinese Lantern festival is absolutely wonderful. I highly recommend it to anyone in town in the late summer.

Photo #52 - View Looking North from TD

This is the view from the 54th floor of the TD Centre. This shot is looking north toward City Hall (see photo #8) and Yorkville (see photo #19). The photo was taken last May during Doors Open Toronto.


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Toronto is beautiful!

Photo #53 - TD Centre

The TD Centre is a large cluster of skyscrapers downtown. It is home to the Toronto Dominion bank and 21,000 people work in the complex. The complex consists of 6 towers covered in bronze tinted glass and black steel. A courtyard sits in the middle of the towers, the location of this photo. Mies van der Rohe designed the complex which was built in 1969. The tallest building to the right is 56 floors (223 metres) and was the first out of the 6 towers to be built. The last building was built in 1991 and is inspired by Mies' other towers in the complex. Although the shape of the towers are simple, they are quite iconic in Toronto.

"I don't want to be interesting, I want to be good." - Mies Van van der Rohe

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Photo #54 - St. Michael's Cathedral

St. Michael's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Cathedral and one of the oldest churches in the city. It was built by William Thomas in 1848 and was financed mainly by Irish immigrants. On May 8, 1845, Bishop Power laid the cathedral's cornerstone, and dedicated his cathedral and city to St. Michael. In the cornerstone, some fragments of a stone pillar of the old Norman York Minster Cathedral in England and some small pieces of the oak roof of that same cathedral were sealed. St. Michael's is a 19th century interpretation of the Minster's 14th century English Gothic style. The cathedral is served by the world-famous St. Michael's Choir School, located next-door. Choirs from the school sing every Saturday and Sunday during the school year.


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Photo #55 - St. Michael's Cathedral

This is from inside St. Michael's Cathedral.


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Photo #56 - Toronto in the Winter

Shot from Humber Bay Park in January 2007.


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Photo #57 - Another view from TD

Another view again, looking north towards Yonge and Bloor.


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Photo #58 - CN Tower

The CN Tower peeking through the buildings from the TD courtyard.

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St. Michael's Cathedral is nice. I got a chance to listen to the choir when I was up there last year. I took a couple pictures of the cathedral and they happened to be having a Vesper service, so I sat and listened for a while.

great pics as always, thanks!

trivia: the TD Centre is where that dude famously plunged to his death while demonstrating the strength of his office windows to a bunch of students.

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^^ Wow, I didn't know that.

Photo #59 - "Metropolis" Nail Art

"Metropolis" nail art inside New City Hall. It's a pretty neat art installation, although I've seen people plucking out the nails and taking them home as souvenirs.

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Nice pics :)

That artist who did that work of nail art died just a few years ago.

Photo #60 - Casa Loma, Bloor

Another shot looking north towards Casa Loma which was built for Sir Henry Mill Pellatt in 1914. Queens Park is cut off to the right (Ill get a better picture of it), which houses Ontario's legislature.

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Photo #61 - Queens Quay

Queen's Quay (pronounced "key") is a prominent street that skirts along Toronto's downtown waterfront area. The street was originally commercial in nature due to the many working piers along the waterfront. It has been extensively rebuilt in the past two decades with high-rise condominium, retail and institutional development.

Attractions along the stretch include:
Queen's Quay Terminal
Harbourfront Centre
Toronto Police Marine Headquarters
Toronto Island ferry docks
Redpath Sugar
Captain John's floating restaurant
Music Garden


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Photo #62 - Storm in Toronto

A rooftop shot of the skyline looking west as storm clouds approach.

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...The street was once recognized as the longest street in the world at 1,896 kilometres, and is the dividing line between the west and east roads in Toronto.

Huge city, eh? :lol:

Great pictures of a great city! :okay:

Keep up the good work.

#62 pic is Great :cheers:

Huge city, eh? :lol:

Great pictures of a great city! :okay:

Yonge starts at the waterfront and ends at Rainy River, Ontario which borders the state of Minnesota. So it's quite a long road even though the whole thing obviously isn't in Toronto.

Photo #63 - Royal Bank Plaza and Brookfield Place

Royal Bank Plaza's facade is actually coated in 24 karat gold, which acts as an insulator to cut heating costs (because why spend thousands heating the tower when you could cover it in valuable gold?!). There is over $1 million worth of gold in its glass. The south tower stands at 180 m (591 ft) while the North Tower has a height of 112 m (367 ft). Brookfield place also consists of two towers, one at 261 m (856 ft) and the another at 207 m (679 ft). Both of the taller towers of the complexes are pictured here.

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I'm not sure whether I will be online tomorrow, so I'll post tomorrow's photo today.

Photo #64 - The Gardiner Expressway

The Gardiner Expressway extends from the junction of Highway 427 and the Queen Elizabeth Way in the west to the foot of the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) in the east, just past the mouth of the Don River. East of Dufferin Street, the roadway is elevated, running above Lake Shore Boulevard east of Bathurst Street. For some years, the Gardiner has been the subject of controversy, with repeated calls from some citizens and politicians to demolish it or move it underground. One recent tunnel proposal was part of a wide-ranging report presented by the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Task Force in 1999. Lack of municipal funds and political will have repeatedly stalled such plans. The demolition of the elevated Gardiner was estimated at $750 million. The tunnel proposal would leave the downtown without an east-west express for several years. It would not only cost $2-3 billion but also require a toll for several years to help recoup the costs and it has drawn unfavorable comparisons to Boston's Big Dig. All dismantling projects require the $245 million Front Street extension as a prerequisite.


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very beautiful torontonesian pictures. I was shocked seeing so wonders.

The Royal Bank is one of my favourite towers in town!:)

Nestor, I love the word you coined - "torontonesian"! It is great! :)

The Royal Bank is one of my favourite towers in town!:)

Nestor, I love the word you coined - "torontonesian"! It is great! :)

Really,as my english is a desaster I don't know how to call Toronto's people
First I thought "torontonian" but in spanish sounds offensive a little bit, it's like to say sillian foolian(silly, fool).Perhaps it can be "toronter", "torontine","torontish","torontalic"or "torontese" ha ha ha
I need help. I'm crazy ha ha ha !
greetigs from Chile!

Photo #65 - Stretch of Condos

The stretch of condos that line the lake just west of the Humber Bay Bridge (photo 24).

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Really,as my english is a desaster I don't know how to call Toronto's people
First I thought "torontonian" but in spanish sounds offensive a little bit, it's like to say sillian foolian(silly, fool).Perhaps it can be "toronter", "torontine","torontish","torontalic"or "torontese" ha ha ha
I need help. I'm crazy ha ha ha !
greetigs from Chile!

LOL! No, your English is great!! I just found "torontonesian" to be an amazing sounding word and I like it!! :D We would say "Torontonian", which is a less glamorous word! hehehe!

Photo #66 - The Humber River

The Humber River is one of two major rivers on either side of Toronto, the other being the Don River to the east. It was designated a Canadian Heritage River on September 24, 1999. The Humber collects from about 750 creeks and tributaries in a fan-shaped area north of the city. They join north of Toronto and then flow in a generally southeasterly direction into Lake Ontario at what was once the far western portions of the city. Étienne Brûlé was the first European to encounter the Humber while travelling the Toronto Carrying-Place Trail. Brûlé passed through the watershed in 1615 on a mission from Samuel de Champlain to build alliances with native peoples. The Trail became a convenient shortcut to the upper Great Lakes for traders, explorers, and missionaries. In 1954, Hurricane Hazel raised the river to devastating flood levels, destroying buildings and bridges; on one street, Raymore Drive, 60 homes were destroyed and 32 people killed. The bridge in the background is the Old Mill Bridge and was built in 1918.


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Photo #67 - North of the Financial District

Looking at the Toronto skyline north of the main cluster of towers. The picture was taken January 2007.

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Really,as my english is a desaster I don't know how to call Toronto's people
First I thought "torontonian" but in spanish sounds offensive a little bit, it's like to say sillian foolian(silly, fool).Perhaps it can be "toronter", "torontine","torontish","torontalic"or "torontese" ha ha ha


how about torontoholic for a fan of the city of toronto?

how about torontoholic for a fan of the city of toronto?

ha ha ha! It's funny. Torontoholic is a contraction of toronto and alcoholic?
I know Toronto must be very cold in winter so I imagine Toronto people drinking so much to stand low temperatures.They say canadienne make good whiskey.:cheers::lol:

I thought more like ... being addicted to toronto, like you could get addicted to alc ;)

^^ why do you think I could be an alcoholic? if you don't know me. It's like I said you could be a narco or thief. Explain yourself better and it's not necessary to offend neighter to be so serious. Are you an old person so much? Cause I see you don't like laugh and don't like jokes and funny things.:bash:

no, i don't think they meant that. in English the suffix "~holic" is used to describe being addicted to anything (even tho it originally comes from 'alcoholic', it's not connected anymore). we also say "workaholic" and "chocoholic"; etc etc.

so "Torontoholic" is perfect... at least for all of us hanging out on this thread anyway :lol:

^^ why do you think I could be an alcoholic? if you don't know me. It's like I said you could be a narco or thief. Explain yourself better and it's not necessary to offend neighter to be so serious. Are you an old person so much? Cause I see you don't like laugh and don't like jokes and funny things.:bash:

Nestor, don't be offended... it was a harmless joke. Like has been pointed out, the suffix "holic" is often added onto a word in English for humour. Someone who shops a great deal is a "Shop-a-holic"! :cheers:

nestor, maybe you should have that drink afterall, or smoke something - obviously you don't understand humour (and english) :ohno:

chill, dude - I wasn't speaking about you anyway ... I was speaking about me being a torontoholic (= addicted to toronto) ...

^^
Explanations should be given by HD, he said:"you could get addicted to alc."
and then you complet with "holic":lol:, but I don't care people think about me.
Important thing is Toronto, I like that city and Canada Dry and ...gin ha ha !
No, It's a harmless joke, Canada is a great nation. Someday I shall go there and I'll know "torontonecian" people. ha ha ha:cheers::cheers::lol:

dude, don't you understand?

when I say I thought more like ... being addicted to toronto, like you could get addicted to alc it doesn't mean YOU as a person! and it doesn't mean you are addicted to alcohol ...

it has nothing to do with you! it's the way you say it in english, just an expression ...




honestly, I think this guy is taking the piss now. it's impossible, he doesn't understand that ... is no oen here that speaks spanish who could translate that?

Photo #68 - Victoria Day Fireworks

Victoria Day (French: Fête de la Reine) is a Canadian statutory holiday celebrated on the last Monday before or on May 24 in honour of both Queen Victoria's birthday and the current reigning Canadian sovereign's birthday. It was celebrated yesterday. Fireworks are held as part of the celebration, and these were taken just at a local park with store bought fireworks that families lit.

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dude, don't you understand?

when I say I thought more like ... being addicted to toronto, like you could get addicted to alc it doesn't mean YOU as a person! and it doesn't mean you are addicted to alcohol ...

it has nothing to do with you! it's the way you say it in english, just an expression ...




honestly, I think this guy is taking the piss now. it's impossible, he doesn't understand that ... is no oen here that speaks spanish who could translate that?

No,don't worry I'm not taking the piss you. I understood everything.It's better stopping to speak the same thing.
a homework : " no te calientes la cabeza" how can I say it in english? cause it doesn't appear in my dictionary.

Photo #69 - The View on Front

The much recognized view from Front street looking west towards the financial district.

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Photo #70 - Canada's Wonderland

Canada's Wonderland is a 330-acre theme park located in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, 30 kilometres north of downtown Toronto, Ontario. It is considered one of North America's premier amusement parks, with more than 200 attractions. The park is open seasonally from May to October. While under Paramount Pictures ownership from 1994 until 2006, the park was known as Paramount Canada's Wonderland until it was sold to Cedar Fair and reverted to its original name. The park has also been the most attended seasonal theme park in North America for two years running (2005 and 2006).Park attendance in 2005 was 3.7 million people. In 2006, attendance was just over 3.2 million. The park is tied for second place for the record of most roller coasters in one park with 15 in total, and North America's greatest variety. The park features eight themed areas which includes a 20 acre waterpark called Splash Works. Splash Works has over 2 million gallons of heated water, Canada's largest outdoor wave pool measuring 36,000 square feet, a lazy river, and 16 water slides.


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Photo #71 - Behemoth

Behemoth is a steel roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland. Upon opening in May 2008, it is Canada's tallest and fastest hyper roller coaster. Behemoth features trim brakes near the crests of each of the large camelback hills as a means of regulating speed and airtime.

Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard
Model: "Megacoaster"
Height: 230 ft (70 m)
Length: 5,318 ft (1,621 m)
Max speed: 77 mph (124 km/h)
Duration: 3:10
Max vertical angle: 75°
Cost: C$26m


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Photo #72 - First Canadian Place

First Canadian Place stands at 298 metres, or 978 feet (355 metres with antenna included) and is Canada's tallest skyscraper and the eleventh tallest building in North America. Built by Bregman + Hamann Architects in 1975, it is home to the Toronto headquarters of the Bank of Montreal, the oldest Canadian bank (hence the 'first'). The building is noted for its white stone finish, unusual in a city of glass, steel, and concrete surfaces. There are six hundred tons of Italian white marble on each floor.


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Photo #73 - Looking Up Royal Bank Plaza


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Photo #74 - Art Gallery of Ontario

Founded in 1900, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is an art museum on the eastern edge of Toronto's downtown Chinatown district. With 486,000 ft² (45,000 m²) of physical space, the AGO is one of the largest art museums in North America. Its collection includes more than 68,000 works spanning the 1st century to the present-day. It includes an extensive collection of Canadian art, which works by Canadian artists make up more than half of the AGO's collection. The museum also has an impressive collection of European art, such as major works by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin, Vincent Van Gogh, and Edgar Degas. In addition to these, the AGO also has one of the most significant collections of African art in North America, as well as a contemporary art collection illustrating the evolution of modern artistic movements in Canada, the United States, and Europe, including works by Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, and Jenny Holzer.
In 2004, the AGO unveiled a $254 million redevelopment plan by architect Frank Gehry. The AGO's transformation will increase the art viewing space by 47%. Notable elements of the new building include a glass and wood sculpture gallery at the north end along Dundas Street; a 4-story, box-like contemporary arts gallery and hosting centre clad in blue titanium facing Grange Park, as well as a new entrance aligned with the historic Walker's Court and The Grange. The AGO will re-open sometime during fall 2008.


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i enjoy this thread...thanks

Photo #75 - Bay Adelaide Centre

The Bay Adelaide Centre is a skyscraper complex currently under construction downtown. The first and tallest tower, of 50 storeys, is due for completion in 2009. The tower was the last of a series of construction projects in downtown Toronto launched in the boom years of the 1980s, when a number of massive towers were built nearby, such as Scotia Plaza. Construction began in 1990, but the developers soon ran into problems. The economy went into recession and office vacancy rates in Toronto rose to 20%. Construction was halted, and in 1993, with over $500 million already invested, the project was permanently put on hold. All that was completed was the underground parking garage and several storeys of the concrete service shaft that stood from 1991 onwards, as a monument to the failed project in downtown Toronto. The stump of the service shaft was known to security and the locals as "the bunker" or simply "the stump". The new towers will vary in size from 43 to 50 storeys and contain an aggregate density of 240,396 Sq. meters.


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Photo #76 - The Main Core

This is the view from New City Hall looking towards the main cluster of towers.

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Thanks for your effort posting one everyday.

Toronto is such a great city!

Photo #77 - Ontario College of Art and Design

Founded in 1876, the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) is Canada's largest and oldest university for art and design. The school combines an experiential, studio-based education with liberal studies, which are recognized with a Bachelor of Fine Arts or a Bachelor of Design degree. The school has a student body of approximately 3,500. Designed by Will Alsop, the Sharp Centre for Design can be seen here just in front of the Art Gallery of Ontario (photo #74).

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I'm not sure I'll be online tomorrow, so I will post tomorrow's today. :)

Photo #78 - Queen's Park and the University of Toronto

Queen's Park (a little north of the Sheraton Centre in the pic) is an urban park in the Downtown area of Toronto. Opened in 1860 by Edward, Prince of Wales, it was named in honour of Queen Victoria. The park is the site of the Ontario Legislature, which houses the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and so the phrase Queen's Park is also frequently used to refer to the Government of Ontario. Queen's Park is also the name of a street and a subway station. Chartered in 1827, The University of Toronto (U of T) is a public research university (just north of the brown Zurich building). It is the largest university in Canada in terms of student enrollment. The institution comprises sixteen academic faculties and a collegiate framework of eleven colleges within its principal campus St. George, which surrounds Queen's Park in the Downtown district. It is one of the most widely known and highly regarded universities in Canada and ranks highly in numerous world rankings. There are two other campuses along with the St. George campus in downtown Toronto —University of Toronto Scarborough and University of Toronto Mississauga.


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Photo #79 - City Hall Council Chamber

The Council Chamber is 46 metres wide and 12 metres at its highest point. It is supported solely by a circular column below. The roof is supported by 23 pairs of v-shaped concrete struts located outside the windows. The ceiling, which weighs over 2000 tonnes, was made by pouring concrete into a single plywood mould. It took 40 days for the concrete to dry.To absorb sound, the Council Chamber is carpeted and the ceiling is sprayed with a carpet fibre.Official meetings of Toronto City Council are held in the Council Chamber. Council meetings commence on the fourth Tuesday of each month and generally last for three days. Each day's session runs from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 6 p.m. When he is chairing a City Council meeting, Mayor David Miller sits in the centre chair located directly below the City of Toronto logo. The 44 City Councillors occupy the horseshoe-shaped seating area facing him. Seating assignments for individual members of Council are determined by lot.


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Photo #80 - University Avenue

University Avenue is arguably Toronto's most prestigious thoroughfare. The boulevard is unusually wide for Canadian cities, as it expands from 6 lanes wide to 8 lanes wide . In addition, the speed limit for the most part of University Avenue is 60 km/h (35 mph), which is also unusual for a downtown surface street in Canada. The northernmost part of the street is dominated by a series of hospitals. These include the Toronto General Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto Rehab, and the Hospital for Sick Children. This stretch is occasionally referred to as "Hospital Row" by locals and the Media. The intersection of University and College is also home to the headquarters of Ontario Power Generation.The rest of the street is home to a variety of corporate offices and provincial government buildings. Restaurants now dot the southern end of University Avenue.


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Photo #81 - The View from Canada Life Building

This is the view looking south from the Canada Life Building. University Avenue is at the left hand side of the photo following the mass line of people. The name of the office building being built straight ahead is the RBC Centre.

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Photo #82 - King and Jarvis

The intersection at King and Jarvis on an overcast Sunday afternoon.

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Photo #83 - The Skyline

Taken from the rooftop of an east end condominium.

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Photo #84 - Dundas

Some stores in a few interesting old houses on Dundas street. I like capturing buildings like these since they have a lot of character.

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Photo #85 - Lakeshore Boulevard

Lake Shore Boulevard is an east-west route running along most of Toronto's waterfront. Lake Shore is heavily used by commuters as an alternate to the Gardiner Expressway. Entering Toronto at the western city limit, Lake Shore Boulevard passes through the neighourhoods of Long Branch, New Toronto and Mimico. It then crosses the Humber River and runs parallel to Lake Ontario, offering expansive views of the city and lake. In the downtown section, Lake Shore criss-crosses, runs parallel and underneath the elevated Gardiner Expressway.


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Photo #86 - Looking Towards Yonge/Dundas

From City Hall, looking towards Yonge and Dundas Square.


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Photo #87 - The City

From the 54th floor of the TD centre.


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You are becoming a very skilled photographer, marcanadian!! Nice shots :)

Thanks :)

Photo #88 - St. Lawrence Market

St. Lawrence Market was established in the early part of the city's history and was once home to Toronto's first permanent city hall and jail house from 1845 to 1899. Designed by Henry Bowyer Lane, the first floor was formerly Police Station # 1. The market offers a wide variety of foods, with over 120 vendors in the building.


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Photo #89 - Chinatown

Toronto has the largest Chinese community in Canada, and it ranks among the largest in North America. It has expanded significantly, parallelling Toronto's economic growth, and also because language laws in Quebec persuaded many Chinese to move from Montreal to Toronto. This is one of the largest Chinatowns in North America. It is centred around the intersection of Dundas Street West and Spadina Avenue, and extends outward from this point along both streets. It has grown significantly over the years and has come to reflect a diverse set of Asian cultures through its shops and restaurants, including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Thai.


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Photo #90 - Chinatown

Another shot of Chinatown, looking south towards the lake.

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Photo #91 - Skyline from the Gardiner

Another shot of Chinatown, looking south towards the lake.

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Photo #92 - Bay and Richmond

The intersection of Bay and Richmond. Old City Hall can be seen in the background.

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Photo #93 - Terminal 1

Inside Terminal 1 at Pearson International Airport.

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Photo #94 - Inside the ACC

Inside the Air Canada Centre before one of the hockey games start.

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Photo #95 - Tip Top Tailors

Tip Top Tailor Building is a historic property by Toronto's waterfront. Built in 1929 by Bishop & Miller for the Toronto clothing retailer, the Art Deco building was a warehouse and office facility.In spring 2002 it was sold and redeveloped as Tip Top Lofts by Context Development Inc. The building was designed by Architects Alliance of Toronto.The building registered as a condominium corporation late August 2006.Standing at five storeys, an additional three floors of two-story units have been added.


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^^
I thought the addition to the original deco building was sensitively done and glad the signage was kept.

Great photo Marcanadian.

beautiful pictures!

Photo #96 - Through the MTCC

A shot of the CN Tower through one of the windows in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Completed in 1984, the convention centre has about 600,000 square feet of space.


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Photo #97 - Looking Up

Looking up at some of the skyscrapers in Toronto's main cluster.


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Photo #98 - Sunnyside Park

Sunnyside Amusement Park was a popular amusement park west of the Exhibition Grounds and along Lake Ontario. It operated from 1922 to 1955 and was demolished in 1955 to facilitate the building of the Gardiner Expressway project. A new boardwalk, constructed of planks of recycled plastic has been built along the shore from the foot of Roncesvalles west to the Humber River. Along the bath of the old boardwalk, the Martin Goodman Trail bicycle path has been constructed. These meet at the Humber River mouth where a pedestrian bridge was constructed to cross the Humber River to lakeshore parks to the west of the river. The water at the beach was long considered too polluted for swimming, but is now open for swimming most of the summer and efforts are being made to reduce pollution further. Water quality is improving; a major tunnel was built to contain most of the storm water that was polluting the river, diverting the water to wastewater treatment.

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Nothing like the beach.:) Keep up the good work, I like the pictures.

Photo #99 - Queen Street

Queen Street West describes both the western branch of Queen Street, a major east-west thoroughfare, and a series of neighbourhoods or commercial districts, situated west of Yonge Street in downtown Toronto. Queen Street was the cartographical baseline for the original east-west avenues of Toronto's grid pattern of major streets. The western end of Queen (sometimes simply referred to as "Queen West") is now best known as a centre for Canadian broadcasting, music, performance, fashion, and the visual arts. Over the past twenty-five years, Queen West has become an international arts centre, and a major tourist attraction in Toronto.


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Photo #100 - Nathan Phillips Square

Looking at Nathan Phillips Square from the Canada Life Building. Osgoode Hall can be seen in the foreground also.

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Photo #101 - Humber Bridge

Another shot of the Humber Bridge which covers the area of the river which flows into Lake Ontario.

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can someone please post some picture of York, ON ?

Great pics :cheers: really nice work!

This is yours #100 pic...
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The building with the red arrow is Toronto's old town-hall?

Yes, that is Old City Hall. I have a separate post for that on page one. :)

can someone please post some picture of York, ON ?

Did you mean York region or the neighbourhood in Toronto called York? The neighbourhood of York already has a few photos here, including the ones featured around the Humber river.

Photo #102 - Lighthouse

A lighthouse at Humber Bay Park during the winter of 2007.

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Photo #103 - Looking down King Street

The street was named after King George III, the reigning British monarch at the time the street was being built in early Toronto (then called the Town of York). King Street is also served along its entire length by the Toronto Transit Commission's 504 King streetcar, the busiest line in the fleet with an average of 50,000 passengers per day. In recent years there has been a proliferation of chic restaurants, clubs and galleries in the area as King Street West becomes more oriented to Toronto's nightlife crowd, and is near major attractions such as the Rogers Centre (formerly Skydome), Air Canada Centre, The Distillery District, Hockey Hall of Fame, Roy Thomson Hall, Hummingbird Centre, St. Lawrence Market and the historic King Edward Hotel. Canada's Walk of Fame runs along King Street from John Street to Simcoe Street and south on Simcoe. It is a tribute in granite to Canadians who have gained fame in the fields of music, literature, journalism, dance, sports, acting, entertainment and broadcasting.


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Photo #104 - Commerce Court

Staring up from the base of Commerce Court West.

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Photo #105 - Sunnyside Pavilion

The Sunnyside Bathing Pavilion was renovated in 1980. The outdoor lockers and changing area was demolished and new changing rooms were built in the east wing of the pavilion. The west wing now houses a cafe with patio on the boardwalk and a tea garden. The beach to the south of the pavilion now hosts beach volleyball. The Pavilion and surrounding park hosts regular multicultural events and a Canada Day celebration. The pool was rededicated as the 'Gus Ryder Pool', named after the founder and coach of the Lakeshore Swim Club of New Toronto.

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Photo #106 - Rear View

Another mirror shot! This time on the Gardiner expressway.

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Photo #108 - Humber Park

Humber Bay Park sometime in January 2007.

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If I wasn't living in Mel/Aus I'd seriously consider moving to Toronto...love it...:banana:

^^ I'd love to live in Melbourne as well. I have relatives in New Zealand, so it wouldn't be too far either.

Photo #109 -Ferry Docks

These are the ferry docks that depart from Toronto Harbour over to the Islands. The ferry that I am on will port at Centre Island.

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Strange :weird: the name of that tree is "Pefko" and located in Mediterranean, including Greece!

Photo #110 - The Lakefront

Down by the edge of Lake Ontario at sunrise.

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Photo #111 - East Downtown

This is just east of downtown, a few blocks away from Sherbourne which is where the picture was taken. The Distillery District can be seen in the top right corner, with one of the condominiums called Pure Spirit being built. Pure Spirit is just about completed today.

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Photo #112 - Rear of Osgoode Hall

This is the backside of Osgoode Hall, where a wide pathway takes you from Nathan Phillips Square to University Avenue.

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Photo #113 - Entertainment District

Part of the Entertainment District is located here, with the majority of the 300nightclubs being on Richmond street. The district is bordered by Queen Street West to the north, York Street to the east, Lakeshore Boulevard to the south and Spadina Avenue to the west, encompassing numerous attractions mentioned before such as the CN Tower, Four Seasons Centre and the Rogers Centre. The Roy Thompson Hall is also in the area (the sloped black circle building in front of the green buildings, Metro Hall). The hall opened in 1982 with renovations being done in 2002. The hall seats 3540 and features an impressive pipe organ built by Canadian organ builders Gabriel Kney of London, Ontario. The hall is also one of the main venues used by the Toronto International Film Festival, with many gala screenings held there each year. It is named after the late Roy Thomson, first Lord Thomson of Fleet and founder of the publishing empire Thomson Corporation.


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Loving the shots, you're really covering the city, and doing it brilliantly as well!
Perhaps soon, once I move into the city proper and get a DSLR, you can point me out to some good snap locations!

Keep up the good work!

PS - I've always wondered what that white and light blue art deco-esque building on the other side of metro Hall in the previous post was. I remember checking it out last year...sadly I forgot what I had learned there :(

^^ Do you mean the Holiday Inn on King? It's considered an eyesore here on SSC, but I don't mind it too much.

Photo #114 - Skating at NPS

Every winter the Nathan Phillips Square fountain pool turns into a skating rink. This was taken this past winter and it's usually pretty busy despite the biting cold.

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Yep, that's the one. I think it's a bit of an eyesore as well, doesn't really fit...
Anyway, great shot of the Nathan Phillips Square rink! Your pictures really capture the ambience of the locales

Nathan Phillips square is really awesome :cheers:

Photo #115 - Snow!

A Toronto street completely covered in snow during one of this winter's biggest snow storms. This past winter was a record breaker in Toronto as the city hasn't seen this much snow in over 50 years. It's the exact opposite today, with temperatures tomorrow to reach about 30°C (86°F). We definitely have 'extremes' here in Toronto.

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Photo #116 - Skyline

Taken just a few days ago at Humber Bay Park again.

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Always fun to wait and see what you come up with next! You really get around the town, marcanadian! :)

Photo #117 - Royal Canadian Military Institute

In 1890, the Officers of the Toronto Garrison founded the Royal Canadian Military Institute with the then Governor General of Canada, The Earl Grey, as its patron. Earl Grey laid the cornerstone of the existing premises in 1907.
Today, the heritage building is well known to the public as a 'city landmark' – an Edward edifice flanked distinctively by two 19th century cannons, with substantial space devoted to Museum galleries displaying exhibits drawn from the Institute's extensive collections, and a 30,000 volume research Library whose holdings include significant collections of primary documents relating to Canada's military history – some of which are unique, alongside a curatorial workshop and small research areas for visiting scholars. This is the lounge area of the building.


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I miss the snow :tongue4:. Thanks for the photos....I will be back....one day!:baeh3:

Photo #118 - Palace Pier

The Palace Pier is the site of Palace Place and Palace Pier, both tied for the 27th-tallest building in Toronto. The name for the Palalce Pier complex comes from the original amusement pier located on the site of the current twin towers. Costing $1.25 million in 1927 dollars, the development was proclaimed as one of the biggest landmarks to ever be built on the Toronto waterfront and would be similar to the many amusement piers found along the coast in England. The proposed pier would include a 30,000-sq.-ft. ballroom that would accommodate 3,000 couples, a roller rink (converted for ice skating in the winter months), 1,400-seat theatre, an outdoor Band Pavilion seating 1,500, and several restaurants and souvenir stores. The pier was destroyed by fire in 1963, and the site later redeveloped into condominiums and a public park. A 1994 Etobicoke Historical Board plaque on the Waterfront Trail just west of the mouth of the Humber River is attached to what is left of the original Palace Pier dance hall.


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Photo #119 - Palace Pier Towers

These are the residential towers themselves, which got the name from the former pier.

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Photo #120 - ROM

Another picture of the Royal Ontario Museum from the intersection of Bloor and Avenue Road (University).

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Photo #121 - Bloor West Village

Bloor West Village is a shopping district in Toronto located along Bloor Street consisting of more than 400 shops, restaurants and services. The businesses are all members of the local Business Improvement Association, which was founded in 1970 and is considered the world's first business improvement area.
The BIA has promoted a healthy shopping district on Bloor Street. One will find retailers such as Trixie's, Max's Market, Signature Shoes and New Balance, as well as world-class restaurants such as Villa, Bloom and Yumi Sushi. Additionally, the area is known for its coffee shops, as it is home to two Starbucks, two Timothy's, a Second Cup and a local coffee enterprise called the Coffee Tree. North of Bloor are two residential neighbourhoods: High Park North and Runnymede-Bloor West Village. To the south is the former village of Swansea. To the east is the large park of High Park. The area is served by Toronto's Bloor-Danforth subway line, with stops at Runnymede, Windermere and Jane, which runs underneath Bloor Street.


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Photo #122 - Harbourfront View

The view towards the city from the harbourfront on a cloudy winter day.


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Photo #123 - Brookfield Place Atrium

The open area of the atrium surrounded by a few stores and cafes.

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Photo #124 - Campbell House and New Canada Life Building

Campbell House is a historic house in downtown Toronto, Canada. It is the oldest remaining house from the original site of the Town of York and was built by Upper Canada Chief Justice Sir William Campbell and his wife Hannah in 1822. The home was designed for entertaining and comfort, and constructed at a time when the Campbells were socially and economically established and their children had grown to adulthood. The house is one of the few remaining examples of Georgian architecture left in Toronto and is constructed in a style in vogue during the late Georgian era known as Palladian architecture. In 1972 the last owners of the property--Coutts-Hallmark Greeting Cards Company--wanted to demolish the house in order to extend their parking lot. Prior to demolition the house was offered to anyone who could remove it from the property. A professional association of Trial Lawyers known as the Advocates Society, launched a campaign to save the building. Eventually it was arranged that the building would be moved to its current location at the corner of University Avenue and Queen Street West south of the Canada Life Building. With assistance from the Toronto Transit Commission maintenance trucks, the 300 ton home was moved 5305 feet northwest from Adelaide Street to the current location in 1972. The move was a major spectacle, and attracted a large crowd as several downtown streets needed to be shut down. Fully restored and it was reopened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on April 1, 1972. Today, the home serves as both a museum and a club for the members of the Advocates Society.


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Photo #125 - Yonge and Richmond

Looking at the traffic and the arcade building's neon lighting scheme on a rainy afternoon.

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Photo #126 - Jazz

One of the newly completed condominiums, taken outside St. Michael's Cathedral.

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What direction were you facing when you took that picture of Jazz? I don't remember that condo from last Spring.

South east I believe. It's on the plot between Mutual and Dalhousie streets.


Photo #127 - Direct Energy Centre

The Direct Energy Centre (formerly the National Trade Centre) is Canada's largest trade centre and a popular site during the Canadian National Exhibition. During the CNE, the building features many exhibitors selling their products. The IAMS Superdogs show is also a popular event which is held inside the convention centre.

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Last year I went in there, and did a double take. It looks like a small airport terminal!

Photo #128 - Panorama

Looking north of the city.

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Photo #129 - Panorama

Looking west into the the main cluster.

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Photo #130 - Disterilly

A shot of the Disterilly District. (See photo #5)

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Last year I went in there, and did a double take. It looks like a small airport terminal!
Indeed :lol:

Photo #131 - Yonge North

Looking north up Yonge Street.

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Photo #132 - Toronto Zoo

It opened in 1974 as the Metropolitan Toronto Zoo and is owned by the City of Toronto; the word 'Metropolitan' was dropped from its name when the cities of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto were merged to form the present-day City of Toronto. Encompassing 287 hectares (710 acres), the Toronto Zoo is the third largest in the world. It is divided into six zoogeographic regions: Indo-Malaya, Africa, the Americas, Australasia, Eurasia and the Canadian Domain. Animals are displayed indoors in tropical pavilions and outdoors in naturalistic environments, with viewing at many levels. It also has a Kids Zoo, Waterside Theatre and a Splash Island. The zoo is home to over 16,000 animals (including invertebrates and fish) representing over 491 distinct species. Pictured here, is the polar bear section of the park. This photo was not taken by me however. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobcatnorth/40683655/

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Photo #133 - Reflections

First Canadian Place and Scotia Plaza reflected onto a building on Adelaide street.

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Photo #134 - Crane and the City

The Bay Adelaide Centre crane, looking northeast. This was taken from the 54th floor of the TD Centre.

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The second last one is brilliant!

Photo #135 - Ontario Science Centre

It is built down the side of a wooded ravine formed by one branch of the Don River. Planning for the centre started in 1961 during Toronto's massive expansion of the late 1950s and 1960s. In 1964 the famous Toronto architect Raymond Moriyama[1] was hired to design the site. The innovative design, consisting of three main buildings connected by a series of bridges and escalators, follows the natural contours of the Don River ravine, into which the Centre descends. Construction started in 1966 with plans to make it a part of the city's 1967 Canadian Centennial celebrations. It was officially named the Centennial Centre of Science and Technology. However construction was not complete in 1967, and the OSC did not open to the public until two years later, in September of 1969. In 1996 the province's first OMNIMAX theatre opened in an expanded entranceway area, and additional changes soon followed.
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Photo #136 - Empire Sandy

Built in 1943, the Empire Sandy is a tall ship based in Toronto. The 200 foot long ship offers sailings for the public, chartered tours, including weddings and other events, on Lake Ontario, Lake Erie and along the St. Lawrence Seaway. During the winter travels to the Caribbean. Licenced by Transport Canada to carry 275 passengers, she is Canada's largest Topsail Schooner. The Empire Sandy was one of 1,464 Empire ships built or acquired for war service by the British Government. She began serving the Great Lakes as a cruise ship in 1982, and continues to this day.

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Photo #137 -Harbourfront

The harbourfront with Cityplace under construction in the background. Taken March 2007.

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Photo #138 - Ontario Place Skyline

The skyline as seen from Ontario Place.

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Photo #139 - Wonder Mountain

Wonder Mountain at Canada's Wonderland.

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Photo #138 - Ontario Place Skyline

The skyline as seen from Ontario Place.

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Very nice :)

Photo #140 - Old City Hall Canada Flag

The Canada flag outside of Old City Hall. I guess I should have posted this on the first of July (Canada Day) instead of the last of July.

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Always fantastic, keep up the good work :)

Fantastic indeed :banana:

Thanks. :D

Photo #141 - Skyline from Toronto Islands

This was taken yesterday, on the southern edge of Algonquin Island.

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Great shot of the skyline!

Photo #141 - Skyline from Toronto Islands

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Awesome shot Marcanadian :cheers:

Photo #142 - Skyline from Toronto Islands

The more common view of the skyline from the ferry.

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Photo #143 - Queens Quay and Bay

The intersection of Queens Quay and Bay, showcasing some construction and local traffic in the city.

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Photo #144 - Massey Hall

Massey Hall, located at 178 Victoria Street was built in 1894 by architect Sidney Badgley and financed by Hart Massey of Massey-Harris. In 1933, the Massey Foundation undertook the further renovations to the hall. It is currently used for a variety of events and is operated by the same corporation as Roy Thomson Hall. The concert hall's debut concert was on June 14, 1894. In 1994, to commemorate the Hall's 100th anniversary, the basement was completely refurbished to include Centuries, a fully-stocked bar. Prior to this addition, alcohol was not permitted in the hall. The theatre seats up to 2,752 patrons, down from 3,500 after extensive renovations in the 1940s. Notable guests and performances include former Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, Luciano Pavarotti, King George V, the Dalai Lama, Bob Marley, and James Brown. Taken by Dhodges on Wikipedia.

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^^
Love these heritage buildings!
I had forgotten how old Massey Hall really was.

Photo #145 - CN Tower and Infinity

The CN Tower and a portion of the newly completed Infinity condominiums.

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Photo #146 - Looking Back from the Gardiner

The skyline and part of the Steam Whistle Brewery seen from the Gardiner Expressway. The company produces a premium pilsner lager packaged in distinctive green glass bottles and a non-twist cap. They only use four natural ingredients: spring water from Caledon, Ontario; hops from Germany; 2-row barley; and yeast. In 2004, Steam Whistle Pilsner was voted best beer in Toronto at the Golden Tap Awards. The brewery occupies Bays 1-14 within a building known as the John St. Roundhouse. Built in 1929, it was previously the home of a Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive repair facility, and operated as such until May 13, 1988. The John St. Roundhouse is designated a National Historic Site, and is owned by the City of Toronto.

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Photo #147 - City Hall Observation Deck

This is the observation deck that was open for Doors Open weekend. Going to the observation deck was free, as was almost all events that weekend.

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Photo #148 - Chinatown

Another shot of Chinatown looking south towards Dundas.

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Once again, nice shots and great coverage. Hmm, Chinatown...I oughta head over there and spend some time picking up some incense..

Photo #142 - Skyline from Toronto Islands

The more common view of the skyline from the ferry.

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That is really awesome :applause:

Thanks for the comments. Chinatown is a pretty neat place, it's always packed with people.

Photo #149 - Inside the Ferries

The interior of the ferries going to the Toronto Islands. You can never have enough lifejackets. :)

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Photo #150 - Explosion

There were dozens of explosions at about 3:30 AM today from a fire at a propane facility. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=683266

Photo taken by scott3eh from flickr.

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Photo #151 - Rectory Cafe

The Rectory Cafe at Ward's Island. Ward's is the more residential and secluded area of the Islands.

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Photo #152 - Looking Up

Looking up at One King West on an overcast afternoon.

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Nice pictures once again. Keep it up.

Nice shots of your beautiful city!

Photo #142 - Skyline from Toronto Islands

The more common view of the skyline from the ferry.

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the first photo is amazing.

keep the work friends.

Thanks everybody. I really appreciate it. :D

Photo #153 - University Skyline

Taken from University during Doors Open. The street was closed to vehicles that day.

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Photo #154 - Skyscrapers

Some of the skyscrapers in the downtown core. The crane to the left is for Bay Adelaide which is now topped out (this picture was taken last year).

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Photo #155 - The CNE

The Canadian National Exhibition opens today, so here is the Direct Energy Centre, where many exhibits are held.

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thank´s for sharing, i liked toronto skyline,looks pretty cool from the lake.

Is Toronto the biggest city in Canada right?or maybe Montreal is more populated?

^^ Toronto surpassed Montreal in the late 1970's to become the most populous city in Canada.

Photo #156 - Mirvish Village

Mirvish Village is a commercial enclave in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Markham Street, which is one block west of Bathurst Street, and encompasses the two sides of the street for one block south of Bloor Street. It is located within the Palmerston-Little Italy neighbourhood, within the "Old" City of Toronto. It's made up of a series of Victorian homes on Markham Street which now house independently owned shops, art studios, cafes, bookstores, boutiques and galleries. Between 1959 and 1963, Ed Mirvish of Honest Ed's bought up the east side of the block, immediately south of his store, with the intention of tearing down the houses and building a customer parking lot. Toronto's municipal government refused to issue a building permit; therefore, Mirvish converted the buildings into art studios and galleries with the help of his wife, Anne, a sculptor. Later, he purchased the houses on the other side of the street. His son is the owner of David Mirvish Gallery, which opened in 1963 as one of Mirvish Village's first shops; along with David Mirvish Books, the enterprises act as anchors to additional retail stores and galleries. By broken thoughts on Flickr.

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Photo #157 - Yonge and Dundas

Here is Yonge and Dundas again on a Thursday afternoon.

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