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  • PJ Condominiums

    PJ Condominiums

    Architectural Archives, Hariri Pontarini Architects, Ontario, Toronto
    September 13, 2025

  • Forma Toronto

    Forma Toronto

    Architectural Archives, Gehry Partners, Ontario, Toronto
    September 13, 2025

    The last photo from Forma Toronto.

  • Eclipse Whitewear Company Building

    Eclipse Whitewear Company Building

    Architectural Archives, Eat, Edwardian, Ontario, Toronto
    September 13, 2025

    The building was constructed in 1903 and was occupied for over half a century by the Eclipse Whitewear Company, which produced children’s and ladies’ underwear. Starbucks, 322 King St W.

  • Khao San Road

    Khao San Road

    Eat, Ontario, Toronto
    September 13, 2025

  • Roger Centre

    Roger Centre

    Architectural Archives, Ontario, Toronto
    September 13, 2025

  • Bell Media Studios

    Bell Media Studios

    Architectural Archives, BDP Quadrangle, Gothic Revival, Ontario, Toronto
    September 13, 2025

    The building was originally known as Wesley Building. It was built in 1915 to serve as the head office of Methodist Church of Canada and the Methodist Book & Publishing Company.

  • Nobu Hotel Toronto

    Nobu Hotel Toronto

    Architectural Archives, Ontario, Teeple Architects, Toronto
    September 13, 2025

  • BISHA Hotel Toronto

    BISHA Hotel Toronto

    Architectural Archives, Ontario, Toronto
    September 13, 2025

  • 401 Richmond

    401 Richmond

    Architectural Archives, Ontario, Toronto
    September 13, 2025

    The hallways are empty, while the romantic courtyard is bustling with people.

  • 242 Kehl St. Kitchener

    242 Kehl St. Kitchener

    Kitchener, Ontario
    September 11, 2025

    Before starting my first semester of college, I was looking for meaningful volunteering opportunities related to my architecture program. I found out that Habitat for Humanity’s ongoing construction site was just a ten-minute walk from my apartment. During the summer…

  • Queen Elizabeth Public School

    Queen Elizabeth Public School

    Kitchener, Ontario
    September 11, 2025

    Queen Elizabeth Public School was close to the first apartment I rented. After school, I spent a lot of time playing basketball or catching a baseball with my children. They don’t attend this school, though.

  • 360 Hoffman St. Kitchener

    360 Hoffman St. Kitchener

    Kitchener, Ontario
    September 11, 2025

    When we decided to settle in Kitchener, my first concern was where to live. This apartment had several advantages: it was convenient to commute to school, it was near an interchange with highway access, and it had underground parking garage.…

  • Huron Natural Area

    Huron Natural Area

    Kitchener, Ontario
    September 10, 2025

    The cool breeze makes us feel that autumn is just around the corner.

  • Old Puppy

    Old Puppy

    September 9, 2025

    We have an old dog. I gave him to my wife as a gift when we were dating about 27 years ago. He’ll remember when we got married, when our children were born, when they grew up and left us,…

  • McLennan Park

    McLennan Park

    Kitchener, Ontario
    September 9, 2025

    My wife and I took a walk in McLennan Park in a long time. It was the park we visited often when we arrived in Canada. At that time, we used to walk through the park and climbed up the…

  • University Downs Family Practice

    University Downs Family Practice

    Ontario, Waterloo
    September 9, 2025

    My rhinitis wakes me up more often at night. When I wake, my mouth is dry, and sometimes my throat hurts because I breathe through my mouth. Sleeping on my left side is relatively comfortable, but my nose gets stuffy…

  • Kitchener Honda

    Kitchener Honda

    Kitchener, Ontario
    September 8, 2025

    When I drive, my Civic makes a metal scraping noise for a few munites. Kitchener Honda.

  • City Cafe Bakery, West Ave.

    City Cafe Bakery, West Ave.

    Eat, Kitchener, Ontario
    September 6, 2025

    The signature menu item is the freshly baked sesame bagel. It’s always my pick.

  • Eggsmart, Pioneer Dr.

    Eggsmart, Pioneer Dr.

    Eat, Kitchener, Ontario
    September 5, 2025

    I was wondering what the brand name meant. And I found out they use cage-free eggs. The last day of compensatory leave. Avocado Toast Benedict.

  • Cambridge Public Library – Old Post Office

    Cambridge Public Library – Old Post Office

    Architectural Archives, Cambridge, Gothic, National Historic Site, Ontario, Post Office, RDHA, Romanesque, Second Empire, Thomas Fuller
    September 5, 2025

  • Walk

    Walk

    September 4, 2025

  • Garden Balsam Seed Pods

    Garden Balsam Seed Pods

    September 4, 2025

    Today I harvested some seeds from the garden balsam seed pods. This is always fun!

  • Darlington Provincial Park

    Darlington Provincial Park

    Bowmanville, Lake Ontario, Ontario, Ontario Provincial Parks
    September 2, 2025

    We thought September 2nd would be the perfect day for our camping. The site is quiet, and the weather is wonderful as most people have returned to work and school. If you choose the cliffside campsites, you can look down…

  • Corktown Common

    Corktown Common

    Ontario, Toronto
    September 1, 2025

  • Canary Commons

    Canary Commons

    architects—Alliance, Architectural Archives, Ontario, Toronto
    September 1, 2025

  • 21 Lawren Harris Square, Toronto

    21 Lawren Harris Square, Toronto

    Architectural Archives, Ontario, S+P, Toronto
    September 1, 2025

  • River City 3

    River City 3

    Architectural Archives, Ontario, S+P, Toronto
    September 1, 2025

  • Rogue National Urban Park

    Rogue National Urban Park

    Markham, National Park, Ontario
    September 1, 2025

    We walked expecting a stunning view, but there was nothing special. On our way back, we couldn’t help but wonder why this ordinary site was designated a national park. #Orchard Trail.

  • West Montrose Covered Bridge

    West Montrose Covered Bridge

    Ontario, West Montrose
    August 30, 2025

    Built in 1881, it is the only remaining covered bridge in Ontario. It is also called ‘Kissing Bridge’. Can you imagine?

  • Annie

    Annie

    Musical, Ontario, Stratford, Theatre
    August 16, 2025

    We visited the Festival Theatre to see the musical Annie, and were captivated by the adorable orphanage girls and their beautiful voices. The last photo from Stratford Festival.

  • Museum of Naval History – HMCS Ojibwa

    Museum of Naval History – HMCS Ojibwa

    Museum, Ontario, Port Burwell
    August 15, 2025

  • Port Burwell Provincial Park

    Port Burwell Provincial Park

    Lake Erie, Ontario, Ontario Provincial Parks, Port Burwell
    August 15, 2025

    The last day of vacation.

  • Wall Clock

    Wall Clock

    August 15, 2025

    The wall clock in the living room occasionally stopped. The long second hand was stuck to the minute hand. My wife decided to cut it off. So cute second hand!

  • Pinery Provincial Park

    Pinery Provincial Park

    Grand Bend, Lake Huron, Ontario, Ontario Provincial Parks
    August 14, 2025

    We tried car camping(car sleeping) for the first time. It wasn’t as bad as we were worried about it. Campground: Riverside #520.

  • Firewood

    Firewood

    August 13, 2025

    I got a few branches from the aspen trees that the beaver cut down. I’m going camping today and using them for firewood.

  • David Crombie Park

    David Crombie Park

    Ontario, Toronto
    August 11, 2025

  • Hockey Hall of Fame

    Hockey Hall of Fame

    Architectural Archives, Beaux-Arts, Frank Darling, Ontario, Renaissance Revival, Toronto
    August 11, 2025

  • CIBC Square

    CIBC Square

    Architectural Archives, Eat, Ontario, Toronto, WilkinsonEyre
    August 11, 2025

  • Fairmont Royal York

    Fairmont Royal York

    Architectural Archives, Châteauesque, Henry Sproatt, Ontario, Toronto
    August 11, 2025

  • Canary Landing – East Maple House

    Canary Landing – East Maple House

    Architectural Archives, COBE, Ontario, Toronto
    August 11, 2025

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