CN Tower puts thrill seekers on edge…1,168 feet up
August 1 2011: Thrillseekers on the CN Tower observation deck roof Eight daredevils walking along the north side of the deck’s roof An EdgeWalker takes a hands-free backward lean over downtown...
View ArticleConstruction starts on $130M Ripley’s Aquarium
This artistic illustration shows how the new Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada will appear when viewed from the east on Bremner Boulevard … … while this photo from August 17 2011 shows hoarding around the...
View ArticleTowers reflect the golden glow of daybreak
At daybreak today, sunshine reflects on the Radio City south condo tower (right) as well as the RBC Centre and Ritz-Carlton Toronto below the CN Tower.
View ArticleThe skyline and CityPlace on a sunny winter day
Toronto growing taller <> A view of the downtown Toronto skyline, looking east from the Bathurst Street Bridge this afternoon. The cityscape boasts three new skyscrapers, including Charlie...
View ArticleLogo installation underway at PwC tower
March 7 2012: One-third of the lead tenant’s logo has now been installed on the south side of the PwC office tower at Southcore Financial Centre … … seen here from Lake Shore Boulevard to the south...
View ArticleRipley’s aquarium shaping up & filling in fast
August 15 2012: The sharply angled roof of the Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is quickly taking shape at the foot of the CN Tower, left This rendering provided to the media shows how the distinctive...
View ArticleWindow and cladding installation well underway as Infinity3 condo...
August 15 2012: The CN Tower looms to the northwest of the Infinity3 condo tower, where construction has reached 30 storeys on its way to 35 Glassing in: The Infinity3 condo tower is starting to...
View ArticleWinter building pics: January 2013
Above is a link to my January 2013 Flickr album of building and construction photos I shot during walks in the downtown area. Click once on the image to view a small-format slideshow of the pictures,...
View ArticleConstruction views from Roundhouse Park
Constantly changing scenery: The Rogers Centre, the CN Tower and the skyscrapers of the Financial District once dominated the north and east views from Roundhouse Park on Bremner Boulevard. But a...
View ArticleDowntown skyline views from the Toronto Islands
A Ward’s Island view of the downtown Toronto skyline earlier this month Pics and video: A lunchtime bikeride on the Toronto Islands earlier this month gave me a chance to check out how much the...
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