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[evandyk]

Toronto

-20 happens in Toronto maybe 1 to 3 nights a winter for an hour or two in the middle of the night. That's not really a problem.

Almost exactly right! But it's 0 in many years. The data is from the U of T weather station; it does get a bit colder on average as you move north in the city.

Number of Days Below -20 °C in Toronto by Year

www.extremeweatherwatch.com

Year	Rank	Days < -20 °C
2024	139	0
2023	104	1
2022	104	1
2021	139	0
2020	139	0
2019	42	4
2018	75	2
2017	104	1
2016	75	2
2015	24	6
2014	60	3
2013	139	0
2012	139	0
2011	139	0
2010	139	0

 

[Benito]

Today.

 

[Briggs]

 

[artemperederii]

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What camera do you use? Your pics have such a unique colour palette, like retro or something

 

[ImmenselyMental]

A few telephoto shots from this morning:

 

[Johnny Au]

Part 1 of 2 taken on September 18, 2024:

Bay and Cumberland:

Balmuto Side:

Back Alley:

Bloor Side (the tarps now have large enough holes for my phone to fit through):

 

[artemperederii]

Does anyone know what’s with that Apple Store here? Is it cancelled after all or still might be there?

 

[zang]

Does anyone know what’s with that Apple Store here? Is it cancelled after all or still might be there?

I'd be surprised if anyone but Apple ends up in this space. It's built to Apple specs, it's in an area of town in which they want a presence, and it's just an overall attractive property in general. On the flip side is that it's a premiere brand that makes the property look good, fits into well—even after all the legal troubles. Even if the neighbourhood continues to bleed "luxury" out to Yorkdale, they still fit in. Apple are a consistent money maker, guaranteed to be able to pay their rent for the next hundred years if need be and will be an overall draw to the building and other tenants.

After the Mizrahi mess, I also wouldn't be surprised if:
1) Apple's requested their name not touch another single piece of real estate promo (under threat of lawsuit); even after the building is complete.
2) Apple's gotten the property at a lower (perhaps significantly) lease than previously negotiated.
3) Apple's drawn further undisclosed concessions out of property management.

 

[ImmenselyMental]

Here is a 10x telephoto shot from Yonge and Queens Quay today:

 

[Johnny Au]

Part 2 of 2 taken on September 18, 2024:

Yonge and Bloor (aka the Golden Corner or the Champagne Corner):

Yonge Side:

 

[ImmenselyMental]

September 20, 2024:

 

[BloorMan]

Here are some photos from today. It looks like they are placing the floor forms for level 70 (I think):

 

[Northern Light]

This is such a popular thread, it's hard to keep photos in chronological order! I took a few, yesterday, September 19, 2024:

From Bloor and Spadina:

From Varsity Stadium:

From Yorkville, near Hazelton:

From Cumberland, east of Bay:

From up close:

Finally, from Charles, east of Yonge:

 

[Perchance]

Here are some photos from today. It looks like they are placing the floor forms for level 70 (I think):

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What floor is the picture taken from out of curiosity? Great pics by the way!

 

[evandyk]

After the Mizrahi mess, I also wouldn't be surprised if:
1) Apple's requested their name not touch another single piece of real estate promo (under threat of lawsuit); even after the building is complete.
2) Apple's gotten the property at a lower (perhaps significantly) lease than previously negotiated.
3) Apple's drawn further undisclosed concessions out of property management.

I think this is spot on. Probably even with significant concessions compared to the original deal, Apple wants this place more than anybody else does and is willing to pay for it.