05-15-2007, 11:25 AM | #2525 (permalink) |
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Neato!
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05-16-2007, 06:29 AM | #2529 (permalink) |
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hmm...it must be an airport, but which......
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05-17-2007, 06:11 AM | #2533 (permalink) |
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It is the infamous and now defunct Mirabel Airport.
Read up on the story behind this white elephant: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montr%C...tional_Airport
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05-17-2007, 10:48 AM | #2534 (permalink) | |
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05-17-2007, 11:43 AM | #2535 (permalink) |
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I think that the place was too far away from Montreal to effectively replace Dorval in a convenient manner. And just at the time when Mirabel could have taken off (so to speak) and become a major usage facility, the Quebec referendum fallout of the late 1970's caused an exodus of business to Ontario. This helped in the virtual decline in usage until nowadays it is used primarily for commercial traffic such as couriers etc.
Now, off to find an intriguing picture to post. edit: here you go: Hint: this is not in the maritimes. Last edited by Leto; 05-17-2007 at 07:13 PM.. |
05-17-2007, 05:18 PM | #2536 (permalink) | |
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Leto,
West Montrose Covered Bridge in West Montrose Ontario? Quote:
Leto nailed part of it but until recently it still could have been the Montreal airport had the Montreal, Quebec, and Canadian governments invested in it (transportation to a from). It is really not that far from Montreal (35km) and the Trudeau (Dorval) airport is prime on island property that could be used for much better purposes. There are takls of developing Mirabel into some type of shopping, amusement, resort type place. Are you planniing on moving to Montreal? By the way, I posted that graphic to show the relative size of Mirabel Airport (and the airport area).
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05-17-2007, 07:11 PM | #2537 (permalink) |
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Game on Sticky... interesting that this is supposed to be the last covered bridge left in Ontario, near Waterloo...
linky: http://www.region.waterloo.on.ca/web...8!OpenDocument Last edited by Leto; 05-17-2007 at 07:13 PM.. |
05-22-2007, 11:06 AM | #2549 (permalink) | |
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You're in the ballpark. What I'd like is the name of the Mountain that features "Waldy World". cheers Phil
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05-22-2007, 12:40 PM | #2552 (permalink) |
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Phew. so Phil, Other than sleeping in my Chevette on the outskirts of Revelstoke, I have no idea about the area. What is the significance of Boulder Mountain? (my google skills only took me so far...)
Now, off to find a picture. edit. Okay try this one on for size. is it obscure? I think not. Last edited by Leto; 05-22-2007 at 12:52 PM.. |
05-22-2007, 01:05 PM | #2553 (permalink) |
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thats a pretty damn cool staircase. No clue where it is though
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05-23-2007, 05:21 AM | #2556 (permalink) |
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[QUOTE=Leto]Phew. so Phil, Other than sleeping in my Chevette on the outskirts of Revelstoke, I have no idea about the area. What is the significance of Boulder Mountain? (my google skills only took me so far...)
Yo Leto, Revelstoke is the snowmobiling capital of Canada, and Boulder Mountain is by far it's most travelled sledding area. We get out there several times a year! cheers, Phil
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05-23-2007, 05:23 AM | #2557 (permalink) |
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The Courthouse in Downtown Vancouver?
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05-23-2007, 12:17 PM | #2559 (permalink) |
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Weeellll... OK, the provincial courts are connected to Robson Square, and I was looking for Robson Square in Vancouver.
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05-24-2007, 05:24 AM | #2560 (permalink) |
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Hot damn! I don't remember that staircase from the few times I've been in Vancouver, but It just felt right.
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