All sights in Ontario

Google Sightseeing takes you on tour of the world as seen from satellite, using the free Google Earth program, or Google Maps in your web browser. Each weekday your guides James and Alex present new weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

The editors: James & Alex

Casino Windsor

Posted by James Turnbull, Friday, 10th June 2005

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There is a maple leaf painted in the parking lot to the front of the semi-circle shaped Casino Windsor. The large grey structure behind the casino is more parking and is connected by a skybridge.

Windsor Casino

Thanks: Telus6429

Scotch Tape

Posted by Alex Turnbull, Tuesday, 7th June 2005

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Apparently Canada is held together with Scotch tape. Well, who would have thought that!

Scotch Tape

Many thanks to Ben Singleton and Andrew McC.

Swing Bridge

Posted by Alex Turnbull, Sunday, 5th June 2005

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Check out this cool Swing bridge caught mid-swing in Little Current, Ontario.

Swing Bridge

Thanks: Didier

Saint Lawrence Seaway

Posted by Alex Turnbull, Friday, 27th May 2005

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You don’t often see a river running under a river! This is the Welland Canal, a part of the Saint Lawrence Seaway which is the system of canals that permits ocean-going vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes as far as Lake Superior. You can see the size of of the ships a little further South at the edge of Lake Erie (thumbnail #2), and there’s another to the North.

10 villages were submerged to allow the construction of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and apparently a few remnants of sidewalks and building foundations can be still be seen under the water in some places!

River under river Canal Ship

Thanks: John Schilling

The Skylon Tower

Posted by Alex Turnbull, Saturday, 21st May 2005

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Overlooking Niagara Falls (and complete with rotating dining room), here is the 520 foot (160m) Skylon Tower. Bet you get a great view of the falls when you’re up there!

Skylon Tower

Thanks to Chris Granger.