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As I stepped out of my igloo this morning and rode on the back of my moose to work, I couldn't help but express to a Royal Mountie Police Officer how proud I am to live here. After he apologized for briefly delaying my commute, we reflected on our gratitude as we dipped our Canadian bacon in maple syrup, and sipped on our Timmies dark roast coffee in toast of our nation's 150th birthday.
My fellow Canucks, I'll be taking a shot of Crown Royal to celebrate our proud nation's big 150, feel free to join in spirit.
Canadians do it best ;) and I've never been more proud.
HAPPY 150th BIRTHDAY CANADA
Sorry for this being so long, eh? It's just a big day for that large fuzzy hat keeping America warm and cozy.
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Went sunset hunting today. Found this nice one in Glenorchy Conservation Area. Just caught the sun behind the trees
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.
Bleeding blue and white on the north side.
But more like trouble in the top of the 7th inning yesterday. I tried to get the blues and the white more prevalent with the LE using the Lee soft GNDs. It was also my first visit to Tommy Thompson Park. Such a beautiful and calm place to bike or walk and for me, relax.
Have a good Sunday :)
Life is a Waterfall.
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"Life is a waterfall. We're one in the river and one again after the fall" - System of Dawn
Fun with snowy owls. A bright sunny day and the snowy owl was out and eating a duck it had caught. Feathers were flying as she/he ripped it apart. Owl had quite the menu of ducks to choose from.
Dusty road. A lone car drove by and kicked up some road dust that slowly drifted into the grass. Looked a bit like a low lying fog.
I was on the hunt for these grey herons at a local flood pond near my home. I wasn't disappointed. This one put on a nice show for me. Just a beautiful wingspan. It was also dive bombed by those pesky red winged blackbirds.
Toronto, CANADÀ 2024.
The CN Tower is an iconic symbol of the city of Toronto and one of the world's most famous structures. Built in 1976, standing at 553.3 meters tall, it was the world's tallest freestanding tower for over three decades. Originally designed for telecommunications, it quickly became a major tourist attraction with millions of visitors annually. One of its main draws is the observation deck, which offers a spectacular view of the city and Lake Ontario. It also features a revolving restaurant, the 360 Restaurant, and an exhilarating experience called EdgeWalk, which allows thrill-seekers to walk on the exterior ledge. The structure, which illuminates the Toronto skyline with changing colors, is an unmistakable landmark on the city's horizon.
Toronto, CANADÀ 2024
Yonge-Dundas Square is a dynamic public plaza and event space located at the intersection of Yonge and Dundas streets in downtown Toronto. It is one of the busiest and most brightly lit areas of the city.
Function and Design: The square was constructed in the early 2000s to revitalize the area and was designed as a modern gathering space, similar to major plazas in other cities. It is surrounded by large electronic screens and neon billboards.
Activity: The square is a hotspot for public events, film festivals, free summer concerts, markets, and demonstrations. Its intersection is one of the city's busiest pedestrian crossings.
Key Location: It is located directly across from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and is adjacent to the large Toronto Eaton Centre shopping mall. Its location on Yonge Street (a historically vital Toronto thoroughfare) cements it as a key commercial and transit hub (with the Dundas subway station).
"St. Michael's Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada, and one of the oldest churches in the city. It is located at 200 Church Street in Toronto's Garden District." - Wikipedia
Enjoy your day and stay blessed:)
Taken this morning looking out my living room window. Light flooded the rooms and I had to share it with you:) Best seen large by clicking on the photo.
Thanks for visiting, commenting and giving faves:)
I love these dramatic skies. It was cold by the water and the wind made it feel colder. Went looking for birds and was not disappointed. The people you see on the right side are all taking pictures of the owl that was on the dock eating a duck.
Toronto, CANADÀ 2024
The CN Tower is a 553.3-meter (1,815-foot) communications and observation landmark that dominates the Toronto skyline and was, at one point, the world's tallest free-standing structure.
Observation Decks: The tower offers visitors multiple ways to experience the city from above:
LookOut Level: Located at 346 meters (1,136 feet), this deck offers a 360-degree view through floor-to-ceiling windows and includes the famous Glass Floor, where visitors can look straight down.
SkyPod: A separate elevator ascends to 447 meters (1,465 feet), offering an even farther view that, on a clear day, can extend over 160 km (100 miles) all the way to Niagara Falls and New York state.
EdgeWalk (Thrill Attraction): For thrill-seekers, the EdgeWalk allows visitors to walk, hands-free and harnessed, around the 5-foot (1.5 meter) wide exterior ledge of the main restaurant roof.
Defining View: From the CN Tower, one can appreciate the entire scale of the city, the contrast between the Financial District skyscrapers, and the vastness of Lake Ontario.
Toronto, CANADÀ 2024
Kensington Market is a unique Toronto neighbourhood, known for its bohemian atmosphere, vintage shops, vibrant murals, and deeply multicultural character.
History and Character: After being a predominantly Jewish area in the early 20th century, the Market became home to successive waves of immigrants (including Caribbean, Latin American, and Asian communities). This ethnic blend gives it an eclectic and tolerant character.
Atmosphere: The neighbourhood is distinct from the rest of Toronto. It is one of the few areas where single-family homes were converted into retail shops, lacking large chain stores. It is filled with thrift shops, street art, fresh food vendors, and small specialty restaurants.
Key Event: Kensington is famous for its "Pedestrian Sundays" celebrations, when the streets are closed to vehicular traffic and transform into an open space for street performers, musicians, and pedestrians.