[isaidso]

Keep them coming.

 

[isaidso]

Halifax

Population: 417,847 (2015)


Relaxing in the Park by Rodney Hickey, on Flickr

They did a terrific job refurbishing that old fountain. It's located in the Victorian era 'Public Gardens' in downtown Halifax. I've spent many days in that place. Here's an aerial. The red roof is a bandstand. In the pond floats a replica of the Titanic. The majority of Titanic victims plucked from the sea are buried in Halifax.

Courtesy of the Halifax Public Gardens

 

[isaidso]

Well done.

 

[isaidso]

One of the best threads in the photo section. Canada is renown for its spectacular landscapes but there's also an astonishingly large selection of great cities for a country of only 36 million.

 

[isaidso]

Thought I'd add a city not featured yet.

Saint John, New Brunswick

Population: 126,900 (2015)

Courtesy of Stanzmastertron3000

 

[isaidso]

Many people in the world are not familiar with Canada. Some of them think that we all live in igloos

At least with this thread, I hope they discover something new about Canada.

People draw a blank when you say Canada so they just latch on to the few things they know exist here like hockey and maple syrup. The problem gets compounded because everything from Canada gets re-branded as American overseas. They just assume if it's from north America, that it's American in origin. We're this massive but largely invisible country.

That happens when I travel abroad too. When they ask me where in America I'm from, I usually just say the Canadian part.

 

[isaidso]

Winnipeg

Population: 793,428 (2015)

Courtesy of Anthony Fernando

Courtesy of the Independent

Courtesy of markosun

Courtesy of Tourism Winnipeg

Courtesy of enroute

 

[isaidso]

Would that 3rd photo be northeast of the CBD or northwest of it. I'm assuming that's the Bow River. I like the Calgary Stampede photo too. It's on my bucket list.

 

[isaidso]

I was in Canmore last summer. It's not as famous or high end as Banff but still a great little town.

 

[isaidso]

Toronto

Population: 6,129,934 (2015)


Yonge Street (But in 30 minutes you can be on the Islands or Scarborough Bluffs: all within city limits!)

Courtesy of Taller, Better

Scarborough Bluffs
Rebecca by l.seto, on Flickr

Skyline from the Islands
Toronto islands church by Nicoli OZ Mathews, on Flickr

More Scarborough Bluffs

image by Anton Mamine, on Flick

 

[isaidso]

I love Canadian chateau style. I wish Canada had experimented more with that architecture. Buildings like the Chateau Laurier and Banff Springs scream 'Canada' to me. It's a mash up of Scottish baronial and French chateau. It was a result of the demographic makeup of Canada back then. Those big railway hotels were built to encourage tourism and mirror the majesty/grandeur of the geography. It succeeds in spades.

 

[isaidso]

Ottawa

Population: 1,332,001 (2015)


Changing of Guard at Parliament by Hanxi, on Flickr

Being born in London UK I always associated this uniform with England but it's been strongly influenced by Canada. These guys and their counterparts in London use a hat made from Canadian black bear. Canada borrowed the red coat from England though.

Now that I've been living here so long, I now associate this uniform with Canada rather than England. :|

 

[isaidso]

Toronto

Population: 6,129,934 (2015)


Toronto dusk before the Victoria Day fireworks - Kew Beach by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Open Dome Szn by Sean Go, on Flickr


Inside Liberty Village by Bryan Bonnici, on Flickr


Toronto, Canada [1920x1080] by Patrick Lawe, on Flickr

Courtesy of caltrane74

 

[isaidso]

Montréal

Population: 4,060,692 (2015)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BF99MnHqfVD/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGaQrwTw-yA/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGUI0VIkuKq/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BGh43aBlynv/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BG_5N-rjS13/

 

[isaidso]

life on the Peace Bridge by PaneDM, on Flickr

Quality and design make all the difference and this pedestrian bridge in Calgary is testament to that. Looks great.

 

[isaidso]

Calgary

Population: 1,439,756 (2015)


Howdy partner, it's the Calgary Stampede!

Courtesy of vacay

Courtesy of the Calgary Stampede

Courtesy of amazonaws

Courtesy of avenuecalgary

Courtesy of the CBC

Courtesy of indianvillage

Courtesy of familyfuncanada

 

[isaidso]

Is that Royal Roads University?

 

[isaidso]

Regina

Population: 241,422 (2015)

Courtesy of canadaqcc

Courtesy of unworthydominanceofregina

 

[isaidso]

I've sat at that bend at the Canadian Grand Prix. Only been once but Montreal race week is a lot of fun.

 

[isaidso]

Hope you don't mind 'ainvin' but I found a great little video showcasing a portion of Yonge Street in Toronto. It starts north of downtown at St. Clair and drives straight south all the way to the lakeshore. It's offers one a good glimpse into the feel of downtown Toronto: