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In the Allan Conservatory of Toronto.
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Wordsworth - Daffodils.
Tomorrow the city will be locked down. Today mother nature decided to give the city a hand to stop PANICK shopping. She seemed to have better success than the mayor and provincial premier put together.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bbuBubZ1yE Baby it's cold outside.
The receding ice and snow at The Beaches from last winter when we had winter.
I thought I'll post again and go on Flickr a bit more before my 'March Madness' begins and I'm not talking about the NCAA one. I guess there should be April Madness too since exams begins as well haha
Have a good Sunday!
Toronto's botanical garden, Edwards Garden has always been a nice place to visit throughout all the seasons even for winter (at least for me). Whether its my 2nd time or my 105th time visiting, it has always been a peaceful place to walk and enjoy the perennials, roses and beautiful wildflowers that fills the garden.
Have a great Sunday :)
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The green creeping through the grate caught my eye. In such an urban landscape life was still able to grow, and I wanted to capture it in this almost macro photo.
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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.
It was a new day for the City of Toronto. A new era begins as John Tory's first day as mayor commences. No more shenanigans. Now lets get this city moving again.
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.
From Lake Ontario last spring/summer. Still waiting for that special 'white stuff.' Thanks to El Nino, this holiday season just not the same without them. Plus i love the snow regardless haha
One muggy morning by the west end on Lakeshore and Humber Bay
I woke up early too catch a late summer sunrise but it turned out to be very foggy and murky. I could hardly make out where the sun lies within the pink thick clouds and fog. It's different from my past experience at catching sunrises and especially at this same beach.
Enjoy the weekend :)
The Garden Gate diner — better known in the Beaches as “The Goof” — has been a Queen Street East landmark since the 1950s. Its neon sign is one of the neighbourhood’s most iconic relics: layers of peeling paint, faded tubing, and the accidental nickname that came from the way “GOOD FOOD” slowly burned out until only GOOF glowed in the night.
I love how this sign holds its history right on the surface. It’s a little worn, a little stubborn, and completely rooted in the east end — the kind of Toronto nostalgia you can spot from half a block away.
Queen Street East, The Beaches, Toronto — October 2025.
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.
Relaxing at Toronto’s HT0 Park, the city’s first urban beach. Bright yellow umbrellas and colourful Muskoka chairs line the sand, offering a playful retreat right on the waterfront with a view of the islands beyond. A calm reminder that the city always leaves room for shoreline escapes.
See more here A Great Capture
A pier that is familiar to me. I come here often collect my thoughts or just relax whether it is summer or winter I find ways enjoy the moments here. Might as well take a few photographs while I was there too :P
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This is a 1878 Gothic Revival mansion, which was originally built for the first magistrate of PEC, Edward Merrill.
A vibrant cookie truck parked on Robert Street, set against a mural-covered brick wall. Roses, stars, and bold colours create a lively backdrop, turning this Toronto street corner into a mix of sweets and street art. Robert Street Cookies.
Photo by Ashley L Duffus – Portfolio: www.agreatcapture.com
Anyone in need of a tripod? It sits dangerously atop of the thin lair of ice and snow along Polsen Pier. I assume that it was abandoned at that spot as someone had faith in testing the strength of the 'not so frozen' lake by the pier. This has all melted by now fortunately.
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).
I thought I'd add some colour back to my stream since my last several posts were all gloomy black and white. From the archives again. Staring outwards from my favourite pier on one of many afternoons late summer before a looming storm; I still find tranquility here.
A long exposure junkie's "selfie" I guess :) A friend began calling me "Ghost Legs" since viewing this shot of myself - I didn't mind it, I kinda like it haha :P
Enjoy your Sunday!
A bright afternoon scene at The Well in downtown Toronto, showing multi-level walkways and storefronts beneath a large curved glass canopy. Sunlight filters through the lattice structure onto the brick buildings, with Arcadia Earth, Indigo, and Shoppers visible along the concourse.
www.agreatcapture.com/news/2025/11/29/the-well-bright-aft...
From an ongoing series of Toronto photographs, of people and performers, festivals and events, graffiti and notices, walls and doorways, all linked by the question, who lives here? A search, if you will, for the signs that reveal our shared existence, and the faces and gestures that reveal who we are....
Santa rides high above the crowd, gifts piled behind him, the city glowing with holiday cheer.
More here - www.agreatcapture.com/blog/2025/11/23/the-121st-santa-cla...
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.
From an ongoing series of Toronto photographs, of people and performers, festivals and events, graffiti and notices, walls and doorways, all linked by the question, who lives here? A search, if you will, for the signs that reveal our shared existence, and the faces and gestures that reveal who we are....
The gradual thawing of the ice cliffs continues to erase the winter we had and as much as I anticipate for spring to arrive, the remaining icy spectacles of winter does not make me weary. It may be slushy, I still enjoy the walks along the boardwalk and the coast of the waterfront.
(I just realized this photo is upload #666! - including all photos that are switched to private)
Enjoy your Sunday :)
One of the farm’s beautiful cows, caught mid-lick while resting in the leaves. A soft, peaceful moment that pairs with the wider paddock scene from Part I.
More Here: www.agreatcapture.com/blog/2025/11/17/riverdalefarminnove...
Evening light drifts north along Yonge Street, washing Midtown in gold and violet. From the old industrial stacks at Davisville to the glass towers rising toward Eglinton, the city glows in layers — past, present, and what’s still taking shape.
Camera: Canon R
Lens: RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM
Location: Toronto, Ontario — Yonge & Davisville
Photographer: Ashley L. Duffus / A Great Capture