Where am I in Canada.......?

[kurat]

The idea is to post a picture, taken somewhere in Canada, so that other members can try to guess where it is. If you correctly guess the location, you get to post your own picture, and the game continues.

Originally, I was thinking about limiting the game to Ontario & Quebec, since we seem to be mainly from here, but as the game progresses maybe we can increase the boundaries. Many of us travel and have family spread across the provinces, so pitch in.
(we are limiting to Ontario and Quebec for now)

A few ground rule suggestions:

To start, the locations should be fairly iconic, and not too difficult. As time goes on, based on the level of participation, we can either boost or soften the difficulty to keep things interesting.

The quest is for the location with the town, not just the town itself.

Lastly, this isn't a photo quality contest, so get out there and shoot with whatever you got!

Other suggestions on how to shape this game are welcome.

[kurat]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c17/aberkok/wicnext.jpg

[Neil]

..

olympic stadium, montreal

[kurat]

olympic stadium, montreal


Game on Neil. You get to post a picture now.

[Neil]

Where am I?

[owlbill]

Lusk Cave?

[Neil]

Lusk Cave?

You got it! Which makes it your turn to post a picture :)

[owlbill]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg110/owlbill/1a.jpg

[owlbill]

By the way, are we actually playing all of Canada?

[kurat]

Read the rules in the first post :)

[owlbill]

The idea is to post a picture, taken somewhere in Canada, ........ (snip)

Originally, I was thinking about limiting the game to Ontario & Quebec, since we seem to be mainly from here, but as the game progresses maybe we can increase the boundaries. ....... (snip)

Well, I did read the rules, and you said "originally, I was thinking" but never clearly stated whether we were or not using all of Canada.

[kurat]

Lets stick with ON & PQ for now and then as the game progresses we can expand the borders a bit (plus I suck at the ones outside of those two provinces :P)

[Dale]

Bill...was your picture in the greenbelt of Ottawa, like the Bird Sanctuary or other well-known trails?

[owlbill]

Yes, it is in a "known" trail in Ottawa. Just need to figure out which one now.

[Dale]

that would involve hours of snowshoeing around the woods...

....hmmmm....

[owlbill]

Google is your friend. I have found that this type of "game" is really really good internet search training LOL. Just take note that it is a boardwalk and not a trail. (hint)

[Stephen]

any hints Bill....since I do not get out much...:D

[Stephen]

Mer Bleue

[owlbill]

You win. It is the boardwalk trail at Mer Bleue bog.

Your turn to post a pic.

[Stephen]

were am I.

[Neil]

were am I.

McDonald's point, looking across the channel at Stovin Island?

[Stephen]

Nope.

hint - same last name as a person that has made three movies using ships...

[kurat]

Is that sparrow island? (Lillie Parsons)

[Stephen]

Kurat....you win,.....Sparrow Island.
it is the point near the bay where they have the docks.
Ship was nice and freaking big!

ANd hint was Jack Sparrow...arrrrrrrr

suivant.

[kurat]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/daval/guessthesite8.jpg

[owlbill]

Wish the photo was larger.......oh well.

[Tara]

I'm not sure what it is called, but is it in Toronto and you can see it from the DVP?

[kurat]

You are on the right track, but you need to be more specific.

[Neil]

Toronto necropolis and crematorium?

[Tara]

It's located near Fantasy Farm!!!!

[kurat]

Neil:- No

Tara:- You are on the right track. You need to name the place.

[Tara]

Don Valley Brick Works

[Neil]

Todmorden Mills Park

[kurat]

Neil's got it! Game on Neil!

[owlbill]

I think Tara has it (DOH, maybe not)

[Tara]

Neil, you bastard!!! ;-)

It's ok, I can't think of a pic to post if I had won.

[owlbill]

Neil, you bastard!!! ;-)

It's ok, I can't think of a pic to post if I had won.
That's the hard part. Finding a pic with somewhat of a clue in it.

[Neil]

Where is this?

[owlbill]

looks like it is taken from behind or beside Craigie's in Tobermory

[Neil]

looks like it is taken from behind or beside Craigie's in Tobermory

You're right!

[kurat]

doh, i was gonna guess that

[owlbill]

Ok, let's make things a bit tougher............

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg110/owlbill/2a.jpg

[Neil]

Is it the Arnprior dam?

[owlbill]

No. But it is in Ontario.

[Stephen]

HInt

[Neil]

Victoria island, ottawa?

[owlbill]

Ok, a hint................. well, this should help.......

It is farther north than Sudbury.

The area was surveyed between 1915 and 1917, with the dam being build in 1929.

[owlbill]

Another guess.......maybe another clue.

[Neil]

Kidd Creek tailings dam ?

[owlbill]

Nope......... this town is known as the "(type of bird of prey) capital of noth america"

[Neil]

Nope......... this town is known as the "(type of bird of prey) capital of noth america"

Ear Falls dam

[owlbill]

Congrats Neil.......your turn again. Ear Falls is the "bald eagle capital of North America".

[Neil]

Where's this?

[Tara]

Oh Neil, that's a hard one.

[Neil]

Here is it from another angle...

[owlbill]

Prescott (St. Lawrence marina)

[Neil]

Prescott (St. Lawrence marina)

You win

[owlbill]

Actually, I think it is called the Sandra S. Lawn Harbour and Marina, but I will take the win. Photo coming in a moment...............

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg110/owlbill/3a.jpg

[JimC]

Horseshooe Bay Ferry to Nanaimo

[owlbill]

Nope, (and apparently, we are still playing in just Ontario and Quebec :-( )

[Neil]

Fort-coulonge ferry?

[owlbill]

Nope.

Hint - this ferry is a free service. No payment required.

[kurat]

Rideau Ferry?

[owlbill]

No.
This ferry is also in Quebec.

[Dale]

Horseshooe Bay Ferry to Nanaimo

Mountains weren't high enough sweetie, and the water is too green.

[owlbill]

Mountains weren't high enough sweetie, and the water is too green.
And the rules in the first post specify (kinda) Ontario and Quebec only for now.

[Dale]

HA!

Tadoussac-Baie-Sainte-Catherine Ferry

[owlbill]

Correct !!!

Your turn Dale.

[Dale]

First time posting a pic...hopefully it works.

Something a little different, =D

Either where it is now resting, or where this picture comes from in particular, I will accept. =)

[kurat]

The massive CNR locomotive "6218", built in Montreal around 1942. It is now resting at the Fort Erie railway museum.

[Dale]

*Ding ding!*

Okay your turn for a pic.

* for trivia, in case someone cares, I have a picture taken of this train when I visited it with family years ago, but I didn't know how to resize it, so I found this one from the net instead.

[kurat]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v242/daval/whereami/guessthebridge.jpg

[owlbill]

I am gonna guess.......

Oldest stone bridge in Ontario at Lyndhurst

[kurat]

you got it....

[owlbill]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg110/owlbill/4a.jpg

[owlbill]

Guess i could have cropped it a bit LOL

[Neil]

The Marchand covered bridge, Fort-coulonge, quebec?

[owlbill]

No, but it is in Quebec.

[Neil]

Perreault Bridge in Notre-Dame-des-Pins, the longest covered bridge in Quebec.

[owlbill]

Yes, it is that bridge, though the Marchand bridge is apparently 1 meter longer.

Your turn again Neil

[Neil]

where am i?

[Neil]

though the Marchand bridge is apparently 1 meter longer.

Hmmm, I keep seeing Marchand bridge refered to as the second longest covered bridge in quebec, but I haven't mearsured either of them myself ;)

[Neil]

where am i?

Hint:
Straight east of Crescent City

[Neil]

where am i?

Hint 2: As far south as California

[owlbill]

Pelee Island Lighthouse

[Neil]

Pelee Island Lighthouse

You got it. Pelee Island is as far south as California, and straight east of Crescent City, California.

Your turn.

[owlbill]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg110/owlbill/5a.jpg

[Neil]

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu Temple, Toronto

[owlbill]

DOH!!!!!! Fine......whatever. Your turn again. I will let someone else take the next one.

[Neil]

Where is this?

[kurat]

dammit, i knew that temple one, I see it all the time.

[Neil]

Where is this?

Hint: The building in the picture is a restaurant.

[Neil]

Where is this?

Hint 2: Same location showing the other side of the statue:

[Tara]

Neil's pics are taken in Rockport and the restaurant is The Boat House.

[owlbill]

I think you are right Tara.

[Neil]

Neil's pics are taken in Rockport and the restaurant is The Boat House.

Right! You win. The Kinghorn is probably in view somewhere in that picture too, or at least it's mooring buoy.

[Tara]

Finally.....a pic to post. With the help of Neil, the picture is a size that I can upload.

Now this pic was taken by us!

[Dale]

Finally.....a pic to post. With the help of Neil, the picture is a size that I can upload.

Now this pic was taken by us!

Did you do the flying as well?

[owlbill]

Is it Eagle Canyon?

[Tom Falardeau]

Is it Eagle Canyon?
I think Bill nailed it

[Tara]

Nope, it is not Eagle Canyon.

No flying. We were standing at the top.

[blee]

Wow. A thread that was actually enough incentive to switch from threaded mode to linear.

[blee]

Barron Canyon, Algonquin Park?

[Tara]

Barron Canyon, Algonquin Park?

Yup, you got it!

[blee]

I've been chomping at the bit to try this game. :-)

Had this pic in mind from the beginning:
http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/25/medium/1_IMG_2301_5.jpg

We may have to settle for the nearest village, but bonus points for anyone who can be more precise.

[Neil]

I've been chomping at the bit to try this game. :-)

Had this pic in mind from the beginning:
http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/25/medium/1_IMG_2301_5.jpg

We may have to settle for the nearest village, but bonus points for anyone who can be more precise.

Is it Verizon Farms, Manotick Ontario?

[blee]

Is it Verizon Farms, Manotick Ontario?

Not so much.

[kurat]

Could we get a hint?

[blee]

Ok. Here's a hint: It's visible from the Trans Canada Highway.

(Anyone have any opinions as to what constitutes a decent hint?)

[Tom Falardeau]

Ok. Here's a hint: It's visible from the Trans Canada Highway.

(Anyone have any opinions as to what constitutes a decent hint?)

If you want my opinion, that wasn't a decent hint :D

[blee]

If you want my opinion, that wasn't a decent hint :D

That wasn't _quite_ what I asked... :biggrin:

Alright, hint #2: Quite a bit further from Ottawa than the Wolfe Islander II.

[Neil]

the drawing on the silo reminds me of a spy vs. spy comic

those hints aren't helping :(

[blee]

I'll get this hinting thing right eventually.

The derivation of this parish's somewhat unusual name is uncertain, but one of the more popular theories is that it's based on an archaic french word meaning 'an unexpected obstacle'.

[Neil]

It's a farm along Route 185 near St-Louis-Du-Ha! Ha!, Quebec

[blee]

It's a farm along Route 185 near St-Louis-Du-Ha! Ha!, Quebec

*ding* *ding* *ding* *ding* *ding*

We have a winner! :pompom:

La ferme Portage

[Neil]

Where is this

[Neil]

Where is this

Hint: "The case of Carty v. Canada"

[Neil]

Where is this

Hint 2: Superior

[Tom Falardeau]

Ontario Superior Court of Justice at Windsor.

[Neil]

Ontario Superior Court of Justice at Windsor.

Very good. I have to admit, I thought there was only one Ontario Superior Court of Justice and that I assumed it was in Toronto. But on further research, you are correct :)

You won, Tom. You get to post a picture now.

[Tom Falardeau]

This should be easy........

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/13/medium/1_6_s.jpg

Hint: I've lived there (and no, Marie isn't allowed to answer)

[owlbill]

CFB Kingston?

[Tom Falardeau]

CFB Kingston?


****loud buzzing sound****

Nope. Nice try though.

[Neil]

La Citadelle in Quebec

http://www.lacitadelle.qc.ca/section.php?lang=en&id=4

[Neil]

http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o146/DeepBound/where4.jpg

[owlbill]

Looks like you are right Neil, but please wait for the photo's poster to confirm before you post your next photo. I'll let it slide this time LOL.

[Tom Falardeau]

Neil is just annoyed that I got better info on his "where am I" than he had :D

But he is right. And I did live for a year in La Citadelle, as it is the home station of the unit I belonged to at the time, the 2e Bataillon, Royal 22e R?giment.

Of course, his pic has a French flag on it, so I'm wondering whether we are still confining ourselves to Qu?bec and Ontario.

[blee]

Looks like you are right Neil, but please wait for the photo's poster to confirm before you post your next photo. I'll let it slide this time LOL.

In Neil's 'defense', I'd vote that the URL he provided containing the photo originally posted (intentionally?) was somewhat definitive. :biggrin:

[Neil]

Sorry for jumping the gun with the picture, I was going offline and didn't want to leave you guys hanging :)

And yes, we're still confined to Ontario and Quebec

[Neil]

Hint: This building doesn't normally fly the French flag. It must have been a special occasion.

[Tom Falardeau]

Hint: This building doesn't normally fly the French flag. It must have been a special occasion.

That's what I thought. It's too late for lazy old me to to much of a search, but if the froggy rag is flying, start with Qu?bec :D

[blee]

That's what I thought. It's too late for lazy old me to to much of a search, but if the froggy rag is flying, start with Qu?bec :D

The Quebec flag at the center of the building may also be a clue. :-)

[owlbill]

Looks like the Quebec Parliament building to me, in Quebec City.

[Neil]

Looks like the Quebec Parliament building to me, in Quebec City.

You win! It is the Quebec parliament building. It's a picture of the side of the building to make it more tricky. I have no idea why it has the flag of France on it in that picture!? But the main central tower is flying the Quebec flag, and in other pictures the side towers dont have any flags.

[owlbill]

Here is my new one..........

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/4/medium/1_6a.jpg (http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/index.php?n=49)

[Tom Falardeau]

You guys want to use something other than photobucket & its like for the pics, please. The firewall at work blocks most of the online photo sites.

[owlbill]

I don't mind using the gallery on this site, I just don't want to chew up disk space with these photos. I guess we can use it for now, I will just watch how full things get.

Ok, I have changed the maximum allowed file size to 128kb for the gallery, this should help with space.

[Neil]

Here is my new one..........

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/4/medium/1_6a.jpg (http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/index.php?n=49)

Is it Whitby Harbour?

[owlbill]

Nope, but it is in Ontario.

[kurat]

hmm....the building looks familiar. Is it visible from the 401?

[owlbill]

No, not likely if driving on it. But perhaps, if you were flying a few thousand feet above it, this location might be visible (I have no actual experience, just guessing)

[Neil]

Is it the bowmanville limestone quarry / cement plant?

[owlbill]

Nope. This faciltiy has a startup date of 1959. (more clues to come soon)

[Tara]

Is it: Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Tiverton

[owlbill]

Nope, it IS a mine of some type. Also, it mine's from one of 3 major deposits of this "mineral" in Canada.

[Tara]

Denison Mines Corp., Elliot Lake?

[Tom Falardeau]

The Elliot Lake uranium mine

[owlbill]

Both wrong. Ok, here is what should be the giveaway hint......

The body of water is Lake Huron.

[Neil]

Goderich salt mine? (sifto salt mine)

[Tara]

I give up.

[owlbill]

Goderich salt mine? (sifto salt mine)

Neil has it.

[Neil]

Neil has it.

That was hard, Bill. The way the picture was cropped made it hard to pick up that formation along the lakeshores... argh

[blee]

I think Goderich might be a bit hard to see from 'only' a few thousand feet above the 401. :)

[Neil]

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/medium/1_where5.jpg

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/index.php?n=50

[owlbill]

Well, as the crow flies, it is just a tad over 100km from Goderich to the 401 (straight line) and though you might not be able to make out the town itself, I imagine the mine might be noticable.

In my defence, I did say I was only guessing in that original post LOL. I will be more careful next time. Also, depends on your defenition of "few".

[Neil]

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/medium/1_where5.jpg

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/index.php?n=50

Hint: I like to think Homer works here

[owlbill]

Pickering Nuclear Station

[Neil]

Pickering Nuclear Station

You got it.

[owlbill]

Here is an older photo of my next location......

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/4/medium/1_bridge.gif

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/index.php?n=51

[Neil]

... i withdraw my guess

[kurat]

would that be one of the montreal bridges?

[owlbill]

It is in the province of Quebec, but not in Montreal.

[Stephen]

It is one of the Bridges leading into Quebec City...PONT De QUEBEC

there is another more modern Bridge next to it now...Pont Pierre-Laporte....

[owlbill]

Correct. It is the "Quebec Bridge" in english. Quite a bit of history on that thing.

[Stephen]

Oki..I should have said it in Anglish...;)


Correct. It is the "Quebec Bridge" in english. Quite a bit of history on that thing.

[Stephen]

It is in Ontario...I do get out now and then..just did not have the pic on my computer...

[Stephen]

Oki a hint...it is on the edge of Ontario....the US border...

It is Near Detroit..

It represents PEACE.....

[Neil]

blah

[owlbill]

Oki a hint...it is on the edge of Ontario....the US border...

It is Near Detroit..

It represents PEACE.....
"Charlie" Brooks Memorial Peace Fountain at Conventry Gardens in Windsor

[Neil]

...

[Stephen]

We have a winner....your turn Bill

Yes it is the Peace fountain in Windsor ON...

[owlbill]

I hope this one is not too easy.....

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/4/medium/1_7a.jpg

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/index.php?n=52

[kurat]

looks like the courtyard of a hospital or a university

[owlbill]

It is NOT a hospital.

[Stephen]

Ottawa University?

[owlbill]

Nope, farther west. Also, farther "left" in the alphabet.

[Neil]

Is it Lakehead Univeristy, in Thunder Bay?

[owlbill]

DING DING. Your turn.

[Neil]

Where is this? I blurred some text that was too much of a hint.

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/medium/1_where6.jpg (http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/1_where6.jpg)

[Tom Falardeau]

That, my friend, is in Qu?bec City... you're looking at the corner of Cote de la Fabrique and Rue Ste-Famille. There is an excellent Bistro behind where the pic was taken that serves venison platters... just yummy

[Neil]

That, my friend, is in Qu?bec City... you're looking at the corner of Cote de la Fabrique and Rue Ste-Famille. There is an excellent Bistro behind where the pic was taken that serves venison platters... just yummy

It is at that corner, however, I'm looking for the name of the building in the center of the picture.

[Tom Falardeau]

*sigh*

Next time, be more specific, dude

It's the Mus?e de l'Am?rique fran?aise

[Neil]

*sigh*

Next time, be more specific, dude

It's the Mus?e de l'Am?rique fran?aise

You win!

[Tom Falardeau]

Heh... I lived for many years in Qu?bec City :D



Where is this?

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/13/medium/1_where_tt.jpg

[kurat]

any way you can post a bigger pic?

[Neil]

Is it the Ramada Inn, from the parking lot in the back?

[Tom Falardeau]

ROFL...

No. Although it does have rooms on the 2nd floor, a bar and a dining room on the first.

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/index.php?n=54

[Stephen]

is it by chance the Barracks at the Citadel in Quebec

[Tom Falardeau]

is it by chance the Barracks at the Citadel in Quebec

Nope, but it is in the Province of Qu?bec.

[Stephen]

IS that the mess hall or barracks in St Jean Military Base.

[Tom Falardeau]

IS that the mess hall or barracks in St Jean Military Base.

You have the right town, it's not on the "Base" as such, and it's not a barracks

[Stephen]

YOUR KILLIN ME HERE

figuring you were a military bum...:D i mena that in the nicest way there TOM

College militaire royal de Saint-Jean - OR Royal Military College in Saint Jean. The other one being in Kingston.





You have the right town, it's not on the "Base" as such, and it's not a barracks

[Tom Falardeau]

YOUR KILLIN ME HERE

figuring you were a military bum...:D i mena that in the nicest way there TOM

College militaire royal de Saint-Jean - OR Royal Military College in Saint Jean. The other one being in Kingston.

Yes, it's on the site of the former CMR St-Jean, my alma mater. Now identify the building (hehehehehe) :D

[Stephen]

:roll:
Montcalm pavillion



Yes, it's on the site of the former CMR St-Jean, my alma mater. Now identify the building (hehehehehe) :D

[Neil]

Yes, it's on the site of the former CMR St-Jean, my alma mater. Now identify the building (hehehehehe) :D

Is it the Officer's Mess of the Royal Military College in St-Jean?

[Tom Falardeau]

Neil has the correct building. Montcalm block is to the left

[Neil]

What is this building:

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/medium/1_where7.JPG (http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/1_where7.JPG)

Hint: For you scooter owners (or for ambitious swimmers), there's a nice shore dive behind this building.

[Tom Falardeau]

Kingston Psychiatric Hospital......

The clue was waaaaaay too revealing

[Neil]

Kingston Psychiatric Hospital......

The clue was waaaaaay too revealing

Yes, that's it. you win. yay

[Tom Falardeau]

Well guys, my Christmas holidays start tonight, so I'm outta this game for a few weeks. First one to come up with a new pic gets my slot.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, y'all

[owlbill]

Yoink...........

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/4/medium/1_8a.jpg

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/index.php?n=56

What I am looking for is the name of the church please.

[Neil]

Is it the Church of Our Lady Immaculate in Guelph, Ontario?

[owlbill]

You bugger..............

Your turn again.

[Neil]

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/medium/1_where8.jpg (http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/1_where8.jpg)

What building is this?

[Neil]

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/medium/1_where8.jpg (http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/1_where8.jpg)

What building is this?

Hint: This building was completed 2 years before Canada became a country.

[blee]

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/medium/1_where8.jpg (http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/1_where8.jpg)

What building is this?

Hint: This building was completed 2 years before Canada became a country.

The Don Jail, Toronto
<http://boldts.net/TorR.shtml>

[Neil]

The Don Jail, Toronto
<http://boldts.net/TorR.shtml>

You got it. How'd you figure it out? I thought this one would need more hints.

Your turn.

[blee]

You got it. How'd you figure it out? I thought this one would need more hints.

There was an Ontario flag.
The 1965 hint.
The chain link fence suggested a prison.
The architecture style sort of looked Empire, which I'd found out about while trying to identify the previous Quebec Assemblee Nationale photo.
Looking through Google's suggestions, the fifth link was a photo essay about the Don Jail which included an arch keystone carving that looked a bit like the central arch in the tiny image in the posted pic.

Actually, as a general comment, I'm often somewhat curious how other people have managed to solve things. Maybe everyone might throw in a few words about how they solved things. Or is that giving away the magic trick?


Your turn.

http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/on/bruce/images/VC-front-01_425X283.jpg

[JimC]

Looks like the visitor center at Algonquin Park

[blee]

Looks like the visitor center at Algonquin Park

Park, yes. Algonquin, no. Try further west.

[JimC]

Art Center?

[blee]

Art Center?

Art Center? Which Art Center?

Anyway, not an Art Center. Visitor center was on the right trail.

[JimC]

(Algonquin Art Center of course) Ok, groping in the dark, west gate entrance building since I have never been there.

[blee]

(Algonquin Art Center of course) Ok, groping in the dark, west gate entrance building since I have never been there.

Sorry. Try again.

Another hint: Federal, not provincial.

[Neil]

Sorry. Try again.

Another hint: Federal, not provincial.

Is it the Art Center at Bruce Peninsula National Park?

[JimC]

Bruce Penisula National Park Visitor Center

[blee]

Bruce Penisula National Park Visitor Center

Neil came close, but have to give this one to Jim.

For those that haven't been there in the last year or so, it's also the Visitor's Center for Five Fathoms Marine Park, Tobermory. PITA having to drive there to get your dive tag, now that they've closed down the office that was down by the harbour.

[JimC]

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/6/large/1_img.jpg

[blee]

Centennial Ridge Trail, Algonquin Park, maybe?
(Kearney Lake is the blue non-divable line near in the centre?)

[JimC]

Blee has it

[blee]

Sorry for delay, although hopefully not too many of you were waiting too much online for the next photo, and instead were enjoying the statutory holiday with family and friends. :-)

In the spirit of the season:

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/25/2_christmas_tree.jpg (http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/05/12/09/)

Merry Christmas, all.

[Kevin R]

Eaton Center?

[blee]

Eaton Center?

How'd you guess? :p
(That's the one in downtown Toronto, corner of Younge and Dundas, in case someone hasn't been there.)

Your turn, Kevin.

[Kevin R]

I recognized a particular piece of architecture on the top floor that caught my eye last time I was there about 10 years ago.

I'll post one later today after I do some errands.

[blee]

I recognized a particular piece of architecture on the top floor that caught my eye last time I was there about 10 years ago.

In that case, I'm kind of glad I cropped away the upper half of the photo. The big glass cathedral ceiling might have made it too obvious. (If anyone is curious, click on the pic. I added a link to the original.)

[Kevin R]

This one is a little more local.

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/index.php?n=67

[Tara]

This one is a little more local.[/URL]

Local?? That isn't gonna help me. I missed the Eaton Centre one. I could have got that! :)

[Neil]

This one is a little more local.

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/index.php?n=67

Is it Red Pine Bay, Braeside, Ontario?

[blee]

Is it Red Pine Bay, Braeside, Ontario?

If that's not it, I'm going to make a wild guess and say Baie Black, on the Ottawa River, just up from Fitzroy Harbour.

[Kevin R]

Neil got it.

[Neil]

Where was this picture taken?

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/1_where9.jpg
(http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/1_where9.jpg)

[Neil]

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/9/1_where9b.jpg

[Neil]

Hint: The point of land in the photos sticks out more than 5km into the water.

[kurat]

point pelee?

[Neil]

point pelee?

No, it's not point pelee. But, like point pelee, there is a park at this point.

[Neil]

Hint: The water around this peninsula was named after the patron saint of archivists.

[blee]

Hint: The water around this peninsula was named after the patron saint of archivists.

Gasp? Cape lighthouse, Gasp? Cape, Forillon Peninsula, Forillon National Park, Gasp?, Qu?bec

<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Forillon_National_Park_of_Canada_3.jpg>

[Neil]

Gasp? Cape lighthouse, Gasp? Cape, Forillon Peninsula, Forillon National Park, Gasp?, Qu?bec

<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Forillon_National_Park_of_Canada_3.jpg>

You win!

[blee]

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/25/1_whereami071227.jpg

[Neil]

http://thescubaforum.com/photoplog/images/25/1_whereami071227.jpg

Is it Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto?

[blee]

Is it Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto?

T.o. yes, Ryerson no.

[Tara]

Is it the US Embassy in TO on University Ave?

[blee]

Is it the US Embassy in TO on University Ave?

Close enough. :biggrin:
It's actually 'only' a Consulate in Toronto. The Embassy is the ugly monstrosity on Sussex Drive in Ottawa. But the consulate in T.o. is indeed on University Ave. Come to think of it, not all that far from the Eaton Centre, either.

Your turn.

[Tara]

Here's mine!

[Neil]

Is it the Spirit Catcher sculpture in Centennial Park in Barrie, Ontario?

[owlbill]

If Neil is correct here (and it looks like he is) I suggest we now open this game to all of Canada. Anyone have an opinion on this? Just seems like we are getting lots of correct 1st and 2nd guesses.

[kurat]

lets do it.

[Neil]

If Neil is correct here (and it looks like he is) I suggest we now open this game to all of Canada. Anyone have an opinion on this? Just seems like we are getting lots of correct 1st and 2nd guesses.

Sounds good. I hope I'm correct, because I have a good non-ontario/quebec picture picked out for the next round :D

[blee]

If Neil is correct here (and it looks like he is) I suggest we now open this game to all of Canada. Anyone have an opinion on this? Just seems like we are getting lots of correct 1st and 2nd guesses.

Bill, from what you've seen with this game elsewhere, do you figure the early correct guesses are because the targets are too easy (we're not picking things obscure enough), because people are too good at Googling, or because this particular crowd isn't bothering with 'guessing' but just wait until they're fairly confident they're actually right? ;-) What's the measure of a good challenge, how long it takes? It seems like we're averaging a few hours of serious effort per round.

If it's not a difficulty thing, expanding the range to the whole country might not help much, although it might still be worth doing since it might be more entertaining.

[Tara]

Yes, that is it!

And yes, let's do the rest of Canada!