Lois M
After an epic journey from Nova Scotia’s south shore through the St. Lawrence, Lois M tows the new Commissioners St. bridge through the Eastern Gap. This is the western half of the bridge, weighing in at 650 tonnes and 83 metres long. Click either image to view larger.
A Cold Wind
A bitter wind blows snow across the Ward’s traffic circle as the sun sets over the Rapids Queen. Click image to view larger.
Last Bollard
Derrick barge T.H.C. 50 has completed her work removing the crumbling portion of the eastern gap. This panorama was shot on her last night moored just off of the cove. Click image to view larger.
Lucas Buzz II
The Lucas Oil Pitts buzzes the William Lyon Mackenzie at the Canadian International Air Show 2018. Click image to view larger.
Queen of the Rapids
The Rapids Queen lives up to her name as high winds hammer her hull with giant waves. At this point the docks lining the lagoon side have already been torn loose, drifting into the lagoon to wreak havoc there.
Whiteout
Ferry Ongiara makes her way across the harbour with the winds gusting to 90Km/h. By the time she landed at Ward’s, winds were gusting over 100Km/h, forcing her to stay Island-side for over an hour until the winds subsided enough for a bumpy journey back to the city. That’s not fog by the way, that’s […]
Sea of Light
Ferry William Inglis sails on a sea of light, in advance of an approaching April ice storm.
Radium Yellowknife
The heavy tug Radium Yellowknife dwarfs the waiting shed while delivering sandbags for ongoing operations during the Flood of 2017.
Trillium’s Last Stand II
Gordon Champion, one of the original architects of Trillium’s resurrection back in the ’70s, gives scale to Trillium at Toronto Drydock.
Trillium’s Last Stand I
Ferry Trillium approaches Toronto Drydock, where she will be lifted from the water and placed on a barge for inspection.
Climate Change Schedule
A balmy 22°C October day shows the inadequacy of the winter schedule: a crowd of people Island-side prevents the passengers of Ongiara from disembarking. With only one boat running, some tourists had waited for three boats to try to leave the Island. Click image to view larger.
The New Reality
A huge lineup of people files onto the William Inglis on a summer Saturday evening. The lineup, beyond the capacity of the ferry, stretched around the waiting shed and halfway to the old firehall.
Harbour Jam
The Wm. Lyon Mackenzie, leaving Centre Island dock, attempts to thread her way through a traffic jam of water taxis. Eight taxis were attempting to get into the dock (six visible here) at the same time, a serious concern for paddlers attempting to cross the increasingly busy approach. Click image to view larger.
Final Voyage (timelapse)
The Jadran, aka Captain Johns, sails out the Eastern Gap and into history after anchoring the foot of Yonge St. for nearly 40 years. 112MB MP4 video assembled from footage from five cameras.