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Vancouver skyline from Stanley Park. The Vancouver Convention center and the sails at Canada Place standout in this panorama of the city during the blue hour.
double exposure
The Butterfly Building
Butterfly Building in Vancouver’s West End
As part of the historic restoration and expansion of one of Vancouver’s oldest churches, Westbank Projects bring you yet another iconic building, The Butterfly Building designed by Bing Thom Architects. Inspired by church organ pipes, this 550-foot luxury residential tower incorporates several innovative features, such as “sky gardens”, waste collection elevator cabs, and smart thermostats. Integrated with the church, expanded community program space, and a rental apartment building, the Burrard and Nelson complex represents a ceremonial crossroads between Vancouver’s old residential district and its commercial downtown.
Another gorgeous sunset from Burnaby Mountain Park. The mountains across the Straight of Georgia are visible in the background.
Image shot from Olympic Village in False Creek, Vancouver BC.
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Vancouver House is a neo-futurist residential skyscraper in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Construction of the skyscraper began in 2016 and was expected to be finished by the end of 2019, but completion was postponed to summer of 2020.[2][3]
Design
Vancouver House was designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels and structural engineers Buro Happold and Glotman Simpson. The design is based on a triangle that rises from the ground and gradually transitions into a rectangle as it ascends to the top.[5] The design reflects the constraints of developing the triangular-shaped plot of land immediately east of the Howe Street on-ramp of the Granville Street Bridge.[6] The east and west facades of the building feature box-shaped balconies, giving the building's exterior a honeycomb texture.[7]
Spinning Chandelier, a public art piece, was installed near the skyscraper as part of the city's rezoning requirement.
Winter scene at Mount Seymour in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
About this photo: We've been having some crazy weather here on the west coast of Canada. We've had to deal with an "Athmospheric River" last weekend which dumped a month's worth of rain in two days over several parts of BC. This has caused many floods and the Vancouver area (Lower Mainland) is completely closed off from the rest of Canada as all highways in and out of the interior are closed due to mudslides, rockslides or floods! What a tragedy!! But all resident's of BC are pulling together and helping each other out where possible.
Personally we are not affected by all of this so far and these floods are about 50-70km away from us. We have had drier weather since with no big rainfall amounts. It did rain for sometime and it was quite cool, so everything at higher elevation than 600m (1968ft) got snow instead of rain.
Yesterday was a dry day and I was just curious to see how much snow fell on our local mountains, so I drove up to Mount Seymour to enjoy some pretty winter scenes. I think they had about a good foot (approximately 30cm) of snow. It was so beautiful to see.
I took this photo along one of the trails at Mount Seymour in North Vancouver, BC, Canada.
~Camera Settings:
*Camera Model: Sony RX10 IV
*Focal Length: 9mm
*F-Number: F/8
*Exposure Time: 1/80 sec.
*ISO Speed: ISO-64
*Exposure Program: Manual Mode (M)
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Some information about Mount Seymour: Mount Seymour is a mountain located in Mount Seymour Provincial Park in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is a part of the North Shore Mountains, rising to the north from the shores of Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm to a summit of 1,449 m above the Indian River and Deep Cove neighbourhoods. Mount Seymour Provincial Park has been enjoyed by generations of Lower Mainland residents. The park offers viewpoints overlooking the city of Vancouver, Mount Baker and east over Indian Arm Provincial Park. It's a great place for hiking in the summer with a network of many trails. In the winter it becomes a ski resort as well as a place for tubing, snowshoeing or just to have fun in the snow.
Some information about Vancouver: Vancouver is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Vancouver is Canada's third largest city and is located by the Pacific Ocean on a peninsula surrounded by water and in the distance there are the mountains. Vancouver is considered a pretty clean and safe city with a great variety of shops, museums, theatre, outdoor activities (hiking, walking, kayaking, sailing, skiing on the local mountains in the winter) and more. Walking around Stanley Park is a favourite thing to do for tourist and locals alike. This beautiful park extends from the city centre of Vancouver almost to the North Shore. With wonderful views of the mountains and the ocean around every corner, downtown Vancouver is one of the most picturesque cities in the world. Walk along Robson Street, the most popular shopping street. Experience Chinatown with the different kinds of building and stores, walk on the beaches of English Bay and the seawall of Stanley Park, enjoy a walk in Gastown with the old steam clock and the many gift shops.
Look out for some Hollywood film sets as Vancouver is used for many big Hollywood movies and shows. That's why you might hear that Vancouver is called "Hollywood North". Here are some examples of shows and movies that were/are filmed here: "Deadpool 1 & 2", "The X-Files", "The Good Doctor", "Colony", "Arrow", "The Flash", "Supernatural", "Stargate-SG1", "The 6th Day", "Kiss of the Dragon", "Small Ville" and many many more. Then there is also the Canada Place, the stadiums, the Harbour Lookout, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Science World, the Vancouver Art Gallery and much more! All of these attractions are located within minutes from the city centre.
Vancouver is also popular in the winter for winter activities. There are 3 local mountains where you can do any type of winter sport. There is Grouse Mountain, most famous for it's stunning views over the city and fresh powder snow. Grouse Mountain is accessible by skyride...this is a big gondola that will take you up to the top of the mountain. Mount Seymour and Cypress Mountain are famous too and you also get wonderful views from the top of these mountains. As you can see...Vancouver has lots to offer. The Winter Olympics were held here in 2010 as well.
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Nasimo(Balgeria) and i got busy on a wall while he was stayin in Vancouver..He did a pig and i did a beaver. Rukis ETC is supposed to reclaim his spot to the top right..so i'll update the prody as soon as it's done...
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Taken *somewhat* in secret. I reached down low, and got a little glimpse of the screen, but it helped with framing.
At these memorial services I find myself seeking out the places that are peaceful and quiet, although I'm supposed to be taking photographs and honoring the family by being present for the key elements of the service. It's just that by the time we get the stage set, I'm exhausted.
A cover photo for my 2022 Vancouver album.
A dark sky and reflecting sun were offering good contrast for the towers.
Citygate condo towers plus Vancity headquarters building on the right at the east end of Vancouver's False Creek.
A moonlit night at Stanley Park, Vancouver after sunset. Tide was low giving some great texture and reflections under the blue hour lights!
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My second favorite city, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from the Granville Island Public Market.
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As lighting is the key to most great images, I spent six nights in Gastown - Vancouver, BC waiting for just perfect light. For this shot, I wanted, and ultimately received, dramatic skies and ambient street light. I love the lighting, in particular, the light in the sky and the way the clouds envelope the tall building in the centre of the image. Not only waiting for great lighting to capture this image I also scoured Gastown that week looking for a good photographic perspective.
I looked all over, from down on the street, to overpasses, walkways, the roofs of parking garages, and the roofs of other buildings in the area. Looking to place the Woodward’s building in the middle of the image, I hoped, using the landscape in the foreground, to draw your eye into the image. Having thankfully received roof access, I was able to capture this stunning scene after waiting for the sun to set, the clouds to shift, and for just the right light.
Here, in the historic Gastown neighbourhood, the most obvious building in the image is the Woodward’s Building stretching high into the sky. From this vantage point, it looks like the clouds are hugging the tower. Gastown was designated a National Historic Site in 2009. Now, there are only remnants of Gastown’s checkered history. The red brick architecture, like that seen at 322 Water Street, is reminiscent of the past, while the shiny glass-encased buildings scattered nearby represent modern renovations and future investments.
Locals called it Gastown because the first saloon was started by Jack Deighton, a Yorkshire seaman, steamboat captain and barkeep who arrived in 1867 to open the area’s first saloon. He became known as “Gassy Jack” because he loved to talk — apparently for hours. "To gas" is period English slang for "to boast and to exaggerate." In 1870 the community was laid out as the "township of Granville" which honored Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville who was British Secretary of State for the Colonies at the time of local settlement. At one point, it was considered the centre of drinking life with over 300 licensed establishments in only twelve blocks.
In 1886 it was incorporated as the City of Vancouver, named after Captain George Vancouver, who accompanied James Cook on his voyage to the West Coast and subsequently spent two years exploring and charting the West Coast. Gastown fell victim to the Great Vancouver Fire that same year, losing all but two of its buildings. Situated alongside the Burrard Inlet, Gastown was a sensical place to house and entertain loggers, fishermen, crews, and captains. Acting as the main port of western Canada, much of the trading of goods from East Asia moved through this area.
After the Great Depression, the town was a largely forgotten neighbourhood full of cheap hotels and beer parlours, quickly falling into decay and disorder. The infamous neighborhood showcases some of the city’s best Victorian Italianate, Edwardian Commercial and Romanesque architecture dating back to the 1800s. In the 1960s, local citizen groups became increasingly concerned with preserving Gastown’s distinctive and historic architecture. Soon after, gentrification occurred with shops, restaurants, offices, and galleries opening on the street.
Gastown is central to Vancouver’s position as one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, providing a rich, textured backdrop for the group of entrepreneurs that are drawn to this area. It’s not surprising that in 2012, Gastown was named the fourth most stylish neighbourhood in the world, setting trends from the historic heart of the city. The eclectic energy here matches its diversity.
Allowing your eyes wander into the streets of this image, you’re immediately taken right back into the time period where Gastown was a bustling hub of activity. You can almost hear the sound of tires bouncing over the cobblestone streets, jazz music from bars pouring out into the streets, and people socializing on the streets as they enjoy a leisurely stroll through Gastown.