Spare a Quarter?
A Bell phone booth sits at the water’s edge by Gibraltar Point under moody skies. Official Ontario provincial government satellite data shows the water 140 feet further out – a stark reminder of just how high the water levels are heading into 2020. Click image to view larger.
The Longest Night 2019
Aircraft streak over the Toronto skyline on the longest night of the year, winter solstice 2019. Click image to view larger.
Waterworld
Floodwaters reflect trees and the skyline after sunset. This is the scene from the middle of Olympic Island, where the water was deep enough to kayak clear across the island. Click image to view larger.
Sandbag Stormclouds
Stormclouds roll over the sandbags lining the lagoon between the ferry docks and the water taxi landing.
Balance of the Seasons
A mini glacier melts atop a groyne by the Centre Island pier. 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.
Bollard No More
PortsToronto (née the Toronto Port Authority) has begun removal of the northern portion of the eastern gap breakwall. Here the upper surface has been reduced to rubble, which will get moved to the south side of Tommy Thompson park. You can view it prior to demolition here and here.
Breakwall
Heavy steam rises above the breakwall at the end of Ward’s beach during a -22°C cold snap.
Breakwater Dusk
Dramatic lake effect clouds shroud Lake Ontario as it freezes in -25°C temperatures.
The Log Ness Monster
Tyler’s Log Ness Monster lies entombed in ice at the end of Ward’s Beach, after a week of cold temperatures and high wind.
The Forming
Waves break against the navigation light at the end of Ward’s beach in -20°C weather, building up layers of ice to form a new version of this previous ice sculpture.
The New Style
Twilight settles over the 2012 Toronto skyline as seen from the front lawn of 31 Seneca Ave.