Taken back in Jan 23rd 2003 - quite a spectacular view from the CN
Tower. Perhaps someone will post a more recent picture from the same
location so we can see how much of it has changed??...
See where the photo was taken at maps.yuan.cc/.
This photo was taken on January 18, 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, CA, using a Nikon E4300.
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Mr.Pixel, Ko&Ka, urban hermit $27.55, ucumari, and 63 other people added this photo to their favorites.
tka group (70 months ago | reply)
Nice.
How you managed to take such a great view of Toronto?
Looks like taken from hc.
innusa (70 months ago | reply)
Nice shot. Great skyline!! Definitely looks different from the time I was there in 97.
caribb (70 months ago | reply)
tka group - Thanks Tero.. it's actually taken from a tower, the CN Tower which at the time was the world's tallest free standing structure... not sure if it still is but it is impressive itself. I'm sure everyone who goes up there gets this exact same shot. Toronto is always growing so in three years there's probably some changes to this skyline.
innusa - Hey nice to see you back from your worldly travels! From 1997 to 2003... yep I'm sure TO has changed a lot. It's a happenin' place.
Christopher Stumm (70 months ago | reply)
I don't think it's changed that much. Most of the new buildings (condos) have been growing on the other side. But there are supposed to be a few new skyscraper additions this year, like Trump's new tower, 1 king west, etc.
Mr.Pixel (70 months ago | reply)
Wow what a beautiful skyline. Very interesting photo and a very good angel here !!!
Kingdafy (70 months ago | reply)
Was this taken from the lower or upper observation deck?
caribb (70 months ago | reply)
Christopher Stumm - Thanks for commenting! I doubted there would be many changes afterall even in the biggest cities new super tall office towers are rare events. Toronto though has such a nice skyline.. nicely composed, interesting designs that blend nicely together with the CN Tower overlooking everything.. I really like it. This new Trump Tower, is it going to be the tallest in the city or just another everyday 60 story building (LOL... like we have anything on that scale in Mtl :)?
F10 Ghost: Thanks very much. I agree with you on the beautiful skyline. Looks sensational from the ground too especially at night.
Kingdafy - It was taken from the lower observation level inside. I didn't go to the top level... in fact since 9/11 this is the only building I've been in and gone up higher than say 10 stories. Not really a plan but an weird reality for me. I'm kinda comfortable with it too.
Ko&Ka (70 months ago | reply)
Great and impressive view of Toronto!!! Fabulous perspective!!
caribb (70 months ago | reply)
Ko&Ka - Thanks! You are always so supportive, I appreciate that.
Redroom Studios (70 months ago | reply)
Caribb, yes this is a fairly common shot from theCN Tower, but certainly a view I never tire of. Most of the growth in T.O. is taking place just to the west of the CN Tower, a development of 20 highrise condo buildings known as Harbourview City Place:
caribb (70 months ago | reply)
Redroom Studios - Wow that's going to be amazing! When I'm in Toronto I'm always in Mississauga and I'l floored by the number of high rise condos along the waterfront... That trend never came to Montreal, most of our condors are low rise but often very nice nonetheless. This project will fill out the empty space along the western Toronto skyline nicely.. Hope it's a big success for you!
Christopher Stumm (70 months ago | reply)
"The 70-storey Trump International Hotel and Tower, Toronto will be the most luxurious and exclusive residential building in Canada when completed." Or so says their website.
Supposedly the tallest residence building in Canada. They talk a lot about the view it will have but it's wedged behind other buildings, so I'm not sure how they expect to have a view of the waterfront.
Also, the logos on the top of the BMO building have changed - in my opinion - for the worse.
caribb (70 months ago | reply)
Hum 70 stories... pretty tall. Isn't the BMO Tower 70 -75 stories high? Itwon't be much taller anyway.. and like you say if it'sin among this cluster of buildings there won't be much of a view.. still though it sounds like a cool project and the fact Trump is involved it will probably be quite lavish.
On a side note, in Montreal no one is permitted to build a building higher than Mont Royal... so there will never be buildings much taller than what we have now... 50 stories seems to be around the max.. not that we really need much more than that anyways.
Christopher Stumm (70 months ago | reply)
from what I've heard they've had some issues selling enough spots in the building. I believe they've been trying to develop the land for a while now. We'll see if it ever gets off the ground.
Humanoide (70 months ago | reply)
Great picture! I can't believe I didn't go in the CN Tower yet, not even during a business trip a few years ago. The view is really nice...
say cheez (70 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot! ...great view of downtown TO!!
Tamakeri (69 months ago | reply)
As requested; same shot taken in September 2006
www.flickr.com/photos/tamakeri/258391131/in/s et-721575943...
ucumari (68 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
caribb (68 months ago | reply)
Christopher Stumm - Time will tell I guess. I wish them luck.
Humanoide - I'd recommend it. It's quite an experience and the view is pretty spectacular.
say cheez - Thanks very much! It's a nice city skyline they have.
Tamakeri - Thanks for the link! Your photo is teriffic. Not much has changed I see. The surrounding area is really developed too, shows up much better in your pic.
ucumari - thanks!
Zaharoula2006 (66 months ago | reply)
Nice shot of Downtown Toronto taken from CN Tower.
caribb (66 months ago | reply)
Zaharoula2006 -Thanks very much :) They have a great skyline.
RamRovPib (66 months ago | reply)
Funny... the tallest building of TO is from la "banque de MONTREAL". The fight continues. WAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!!
PS: The Bank of Montreal skyscraper is the withe one.
Ps: However, great picture! THANK'S!
caribb (66 months ago | reply)
Well actually the tallest building in Toronto is the CN Tower which is where this photo was taken from. Toronto is the financial centre of Canada and all banks including BMO is located there... technically the head office is in Montreal (like the RBC) but for all intents and purposes it's really based in Toronto. Sad but it's Canadian reality that the population around Southern Ontario pretty much overwhelms all other parts of the country leaving Quebec, BC & Alberta in the dust for most things... let alone other parts of the country with less economic power.
RamRovPib (66 months ago | reply)
Well, CN tower is not a building, is, as the name says, a tower .
caribb (66 months ago | reply)
It is a tower. I tend to think of it as the tallest building in Toronto but the BMO building is the tallest standard building I guess. Anyways that's the way it is I suppose. We're restricted in Montreal by Mont Royal which is a height limitation for our buildings so we'll never have anything of this size unless someone builds one outside of the downtown perimeter.
Peter Ellis (62 months ago | reply)
So beautiful !
acmelucky777 (62 months ago | reply)
Absolutely beautiful, I love it!
caribb (62 months ago | reply)
Peter Ellis & acmelucky777 - Thanks very much. The view from the CN Tower is quite amazing!
punchbuggy_ca (61 months ago | reply)
i see a difference! Right behind commerce court, white building to the right of the red scotia tower and behind one of the black td towers, you can see just the southern edge of 1 King West.
caribb (61 months ago | reply)
punchbuggy_ca - Thanks! I'd be curious to see the differences by 2013.. Toronto keeps growing and growing, it's amazing.
REGGIE D'SOUZA (60 months ago | reply)
Here is an updated version of the shot taken April 25th 2007.
flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=473814573&si ze=o
caribb (60 months ago | reply)
REGGIE D'SOUZA - Thanks Reggie! Not a lot has changed but it sure is a great skyline :) I should go back to Toronto for a visit sometime this summer. it's been way too long.
WorldFlickr (58 months ago | reply)
Hi, I am an admin for a group called Landmarks around the world, and I discovered this great shot in Toronto City Centre Airport, Canada. We love to have your photo added to the group.
alexindigo (55 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Map of Toronto, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Tims Reflection (55 months ago | reply)
Toronto is such a beautiful city, I want to live somewhere in Canada when I'm older, lots of people say I'm stupid because I live in Australia and lots of people want to live here instead, but its so boring - a little bit of advice if you think Australia is so great, even Sydney is a strict 12hr city!
caribb (55 months ago | reply)
WorldFlickr - Thanks!
alexindigo - Thanks also!
Tims Reflection - Thanks tim. I think of Canada and Australia as being very similar in respect to quality of life or what each country can offer someone looking for a better quality of life. I'm sure there are places out there where you can make more money or it can be more exciting but both our countries offer a lot of things on many levels those others do not. So perhaps you think Australia is boring but I'm sure it isn't really. Canada sometimes seems boring to people from larger more populous countries but often they only feed into what's generally the image their media makes of Canada and likewise Australia. I think you'll find Oz much more interesting as time goes by as I have Canada. We should switch places for a year and see what we think when we return LOL.. Betcha we end up liking both place equally. Toronto by the way is a great place... same for Montreal & Vancouver and all three very different from each other. Sydney, Perth and Melbourne I'd bet are also similarly related.
sinfxphotography (50 months ago | reply)
BEAUTIFUL SHOT OF TORONTO!
Congrats - I think your photo definitely should be posted in the "Beauty in Toronto" Group. I invite you to add this image to www.flickr.com/groups/beautyintoronto/
Please tag this photo with "beauty in toronto" when you add it to the pool.
Thanks!
caribb (50 months ago | reply)
sinfxphotography - Thanks & done!
sds70 (49 months ago | reply)
www.flickr.com/photos/9241236@N07/614632821/i n/set-721576...
This photo is from 8/6/2006 during my vacation in TO . . . . Kinda close, but its a tighter shot :-) . .
deymosD (49 months ago | reply)
two of mine, a year ago:
caribb (49 months ago | reply)
sds70 - Nice shot!
deymosD - Nice shots also! There hasn't really been a lot of change. I read though there are several huge buildings planned for the near future.. a couple that will be taller than any of these.
Toronto condos (49 months ago | reply)
I love our town!! :)
caribb (49 months ago | reply)
Toronto condos - It's one of the world's nicest cities in my opinion.
caribb (48 months ago | reply)
escorts.toronto - Thanks!
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nice pic photo and so cute keep that up
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caribb (48 months ago | reply)
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B K Photos (44 months ago | reply)
Love your picture. I went to Toronto recently and took a picture near this spot. It looks like a building is going up to the left. I saw eight or so cranes building in the downtown area when I was there.
Köttbullekvist [deleted] (44 months ago | reply)
Please add this picture to the "Photo Game Group"!
Your divine shot was called to the group "Gods chosen picture"!
caribb (44 months ago | reply)
B K Photos - Thankls and thanks for the updated picture! It still looks stunning. More buildings on the way I'm sure!
Köttbullekvist - Thanks for the invite!
vankufer (44 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Canada! Canada! Canada!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!