Condo City

A panoramic view of all the condos that have appeared over the years , just South of Square One. This panorama was taken looking South from the corner of Burnamthorpe and Duke of York Boulevard.
Even more construction is going on to the West and North of this location.
You can click on the image for a larger view.
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The Credit River

On a beautiful late Spring evening, what better way to enjoy nature in the middle of Mississauga but on the banks of the Credit River. This shot was taken at sunset, so that I could get a nice slow shutter speed that I wanted for the rapidly moving water.

Bicycle Art

A wonderful little piece of whimsy discovered the the Port Credit Marina. No explanation, no signs, just something you stumble upon as you walk the pier.
The flower basket most certainly adds the finishing touch.
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Dive! Dive! Dive!

Todd Shannon proudly show off his very own personal submarine.

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Todd says that this attention getter gets photographed daily. It certainly worked on me. I was simply driving on Hurontario, saw the submarine and just had to stop, take a couple of snapshots, and learn more.

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Mississauga Diving offers all things Scuba, from equipment to courses to dive charters.

You can find more at www.diveaqua.com 

Mississauga Diving is on Hurontario, just North of Lakeshore in Port Credit.

Did you know SCUBA stands for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

Testing one two three, testing

Another shot from the opening night of Carassauga. This is the audio board the engineer uses to make sure everything sounds absolutely perfect. Believe it or not, every row of buttons has a specific purpose.

Optical Illusion

Walking around the Square One area the other day I came across this "scene". There are actually 3 buildings in the shot. I lined up the reflection of the middle building to look like an extension of the building on the left.
If you would like to try this yourself, I took the photograph at the corner of Hurontario and Robert Speck Pkwy.

Who's on first?

First part of a double play, as the runner is called out during a game between Brampton and Guelph at a tournament played on the weekend at the Erindale Cardinal field situated at 9th line and Dundas.

Amazing Wood Sculpture

I was coming back from a meeting this morning when I passed this wonderful piece of art sitting in a small roadside parkette at the corner of Eglington and Ridgeway. The detail and beauty of the carving gave me no choice but to stop and take some photographs. Go have a look yourself, photographs don't do it justice. There is even a small bench provided so that you can sit and contemplate this work at your leisure.

I researched the artist, his name is Jim Menken. He has a website where you can see more of his work, and you can even commission him to do a customized piece for you.
Click here to visit his site.

After the Storm

Heavy rain and thunderstorms can be devastating, but after the storm can be calming.

Foggy Morning at Saddington Park

Enjoy a 2 minute relaxation break with this video I shot on a cool foggy morning down at Saddington Park. This was actually a happy surprise. I was up early hoping to get some sunrise shots over Lake Ontario, and I was greeted with this weather instead. I'm glad it happened.
Enjoy the video.

Colorful Costumes

Backstage with dancers waiting to perform at the Carassauga Festival.

Mississauga Compass

A neat compass showing some of the heritage areas of our city.
The trick is for you to guess where this compass is located.
Actually it is hiding in plain site.

Our Mayor Hazel McCallion

What better way to start a photography blog all about Mississauga than by with Her Honour, Mayor Hazel McCallion. "Hurricane Hazel" as she is called by her supporters has been our Mayor since 1978.
Thank you Your Honour for your years of dedicated service.
In this image, she is being interviewed just before the opening ceremonies for the Carrassauga Festival that took place last weekend.