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Seagull breeding ground at Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto, in late May 2016, a few days before being closed to the public for the breeding season.
Toronto, CANADÀ 2024.
Front Street West is one of the main east-west thoroughfares in downtown Toronto, renowned for being the location of most of the city's iconic landmarks and a major transportation hub.
Central Function: The street serves as the central spine of the city's entertainment, convention, and sports district, located just north of Lake Ontario.
Key Landmarks: The western section of Front Street is home to some of Toronto's most famous structures:
The CN Tower.
The Rogers Centre (retractable roof stadium).
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC).
Union Station (Canada's primary rail station and transit hub).
Historical Significance: The street originally ran along the shore of Lake Ontario before large land reclamation projects in the 19th century moved the waterfront back. Many historic buildings (like the St. Lawrence Market) are located on the street's eastern stretch.
Toronto, CANADÀ 2024.
University Avenue is a grand north-south thoroughfare in downtown Toronto, designed as a wide, ceremonial boulevard that serves as the city's main civic and medical axis.
Civic Design: It is known for its wide central median and formal layout, intended to emulate state and civic avenues in other great cities. It is lined with statues, monuments, and flags.
Institutional Corridor: The avenue runs from Front Street, through the city's financial core, up to Queen's Park. Along its route, it hosts:
Finance: The Financial District (at the south end).
Medicine: Many of Toronto's major research and teaching hospitals (the "medical corridor").
Education/Government: The University of Toronto (near the north end) and the Ontario Legislature (at Queen's Park).
Key Landmarks: It includes the Campbell House (a historic landmark), the courts, and the Osgoode Hall building. The avenue transitions into Queen's Park Crescent at the north end, circling the Parliament building.
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Cormorants at the lake this morning.
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Well this concludes our short Lake Ontario cruise aboard the tall ship Kajama. I hope you enjoyed it!
Thank you as always for your wonderful support and encouragement. I can never adequately express just how much I appreciate it.
Warmest wishes/greetings from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ~
P.S. I have several seasonal photos that I intend to post from now up until the 25th. I’m going to leave the Add a Comment option open, but I hope that you don’t (ever) feel any pressure to comment. I know how busy you all must be. Thank you again! xo
“If you want happiness for an hour — take a nap.'
If you want happiness for a day — go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year — inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime — help someone else.”
Chinese Proverb
Taken from a 34th floor balcony of our condo building in Toronto.
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Views from Wallace Pedestrian Bridge,
Toronto, Ontario
SMC Pentax 5-15mm f2.8-4.5 ED AL [IF]
02 Standard Zoom
Pentax Q7
HWW! Happy Windows Wednesday! Taken this morning from my living room window. It feels like -2 C outside. Last week we had 7 days or weather over 20+ C. The trees are getting greener each day.
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Toronto, CANADÀ 2024
The University of Toronto (U of T) is one of the world's leading research and learning institutions. Founded in 1827, it's known for its academic excellence and global influence, especially in fields like medicine, law, and social sciences. The university has been a pioneer in many fundamental discoveries, such as the development of insulin and the first practical electron microscope. With a collegiate system similar to the University of Oxford, U of T offers a unique academic and social experience. Its campuses, located in St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough, blend historic buildings with modern facilities. Many of its alumni have received prestigious honors, including Nobel Prizes. The university is characterized by its rich cultural diversity and a dynamic environment.
Three days to go! The next show I will be participating in showing my photographs and paintings on July 22 & 23 10am to 5pm on the beautiful grounds of the Guildwood Inn at 201 Guildwood Parkway. Please come see me! There will be lots of live entertainment, beer garden, free admission and free parking. I will be at booth #2 check out the map. www.guildalivewithculture.ca/
Views from the Half-Mile Bridge.
Toronto, Ontario
SMC Pentax 5-15mm f2.8-4.5 ED AL [IF]
02 Standard Zoom
Pentax Q7
HBM! Taken today in Humber Bay Park East, Toronto, while on a walk with two of my grandchildren.
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Another sunrise photo, taken with my camera, a bit later.
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A glimpse of Toronto’s skyline framed by autumn wildflowers and foliage along Humber Bay. The CN Tower rises above the city on a crisp, clear day, seen across the water with the beauty of fall in the foreground.
Photo by Ashley L Duffus – Portfolio: www.agreatcapture.com