Waterloo_Guy
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Redpath is there to remind us that Toronto was built by industry, and retains some connection to that sturdy reality.
It isn't there to remind us of anything. It's a sugar refinery. It's there to refine sugar.
Redpath is there to remind us that Toronto was built by industry, and retains some connection to that sturdy reality.
Two words: cause and effect. Figure it out. Take all the time you need.
The refinery may kill vibrancy along that stretch of Queens Quay, but then we have not seen what will come from the sale of the LCBO Lands and the development of the Toronto Star lands. Ten years from now, with with all sorts of new things on the north side, I'm not concerned about some lacking vibrancy on the south side.
I do think there is something to be said for having working industry there where Redpath is. You can't get a more vital connection to Toronto's past than to have an actual working processing plant there, especially one that puts on such an interesting show when ships are unloading. The view from Sugar Beach (whose name I would rather not be only an historical footnote) is pretty cool, especially if there's a slight breeze coming from the west during unloading: no other area in Toronto smells like it, nor are there many places like it pretty much anywhere else. All that adds up to a unique draw for me, one that I'll be happy to watch in action or cycle past for years to come.
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On the right day at Sugar Beach, with a ship unloading and a breeze in the right direction, you can glaze yourself. Where else you gonna do that?!
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There are some disadvantages though. On really hot days, it can smell pretty foul for several blocks in every direction. Another (minor) issue is that some nasty critters can hitch rides from tropical regions on those freighters. One time I came across one of these on Queens Quay and have always watched my step ever since.On the right day at Sugar Beach, with a ship unloading and a breeze in the right direction, you can glaze yourself. Where else you gonna do that?!
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Tim Horton's.
There are some disadvantages though. On really hot days, it can smell pretty foul for several blocks in every direction. Another (minor) issue is that some nasty critters can hitch rides from tropical regions on those freighters. One time I came across one of these on Queens Quay and have always watched my step ever since.
There are some disadvantages though. On really hot days, it can smell pretty foul for several blocks in every direction. Another (minor) issue is that some nasty critters can hitch rides from tropical regions on those freighters. One time I came across one of these on Queens Quay and have always watched my step ever since.
Redpath is there to remind us that Toronto was built by industry, and retains some connection to that sturdy reality. And consider this: if it weren't for Redpath bringing in ocean vessels carrying raw sugar, there would be nothing to see in the central harbour area but excursion boats, circling around each other so that people can watch each other going around in circles on excursion boats.
…and provides lots of good jobs. I'm tempted to say 'intrude away!', but what is actually intruding here? It's not Redpath. They've been around here longer than any neighbour.
Another (minor) issue is that some nasty critters can hitch rides from tropical regions on those freighters. One time I came across one of these on Queens Quay and have always watched my step ever since.
^that would actually be pretty cool, like a butterfly conservatory but with other insects too. I'd go regularly.