Six huge towers hold power lines crossing the Saint Lawrence River, they’re quite cool. If you follow the lines to the north you’ll find another six not-so-huge towers as the lines have to cross another part of the river. Now who can be bothered following them all the way to the power plant?

Thanks: Eric Veilleux

This is the Cirque du Soleil in Montreal. Well, it’s one of them anyway.. the ‘Circus of the Sun’ is an entertainment company founded in 1984 by former fire-eater Guy Laliberté, and actually consists of at least 11 different troups of performers (Wikipedia page).

Cirque du Soleil isn’t a circus in the traditional sense (because they don’t use any animals), but they do all sorts of stuff involving contortionists, jugglers, feats of strength, clowning, and trapeze artists. You can see one of their travelling set-ups in what is usually an empty car park in Minneapolis. Just north of here is Saint Anthony Falls, which also looks pretty cool from up here.

I saw one of their performances once in the Albert Hall, and I thoroughly recommened checking them out if you get the chance, it’s incredible stuff. As it happens, they’ll be performing permanently at the Tokyo Disney Resort beginning in 2008 if you’re planning a trip!

Thanks to Lowrent, Jean-Sébastien, Dauns, Robert Craig, Eric Veilleux and Andy.

At 83 metres high, the Montmorency Falls in Quebec are 30 metres higher than Niagara Falls. Apparently there are staircases that allow visitors to observe the falls from different vantage points… Not our vantage point though!

The falls look absolutely stunning from up here, but make sure you compare the Google image to the shot posted on Wikipedia so that you can really appreciate what you’re looking at. Also note the suspension bridge over the crest of falls, where I imagine you really do get a superb view. (More info at Wikipedia)

Thanks to Mathieu Jobin and Donald A. P.

Here’s one in Saint Lawrence bay, Quebec…

…a beached wreck off the Washington coast…

…and finally a super-cool submerged ship in the river Clyde, near Glasgow! (it’s great posting Scottish things )

Thanks to Jacob, Jonny, troy, DDA, Jonathan Hoppe, Patrick, Joel Leo, Mike and Gus (from the comments).

Check out this cool image of Montréal, where you can see 3 seasons in one shot!

Thanks to Waldo for this one.

The Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec is right across the river from Canada’s Parliament Buildings. It was designed by famous Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal, who also designed the Museum of the American Indian in Washington.

The building has absolutely no straight edges, it is made entirely with curves (even inside). There is also more copper in it then any other building in the world.

Thanks: David Novoa, Colin, Shawn, Patrick Gordon, Fernando, Quinn Kuiken & Noel

Île Notre-Dame is an artificial island on the Saint Lawrence River and is part of the city of Montreal. Along with Île Ste-Hélène the island hosted Expo 67, for which Île Notre-Dame was built using earth excavated for the Montreal metro in 1965.

To the east of the island is a long rowing basin built for Montreal’s 1976 Summer Olympics which is still the biggest artificial rowing basin in North America. You can see quite a few boats in the basin and there are a couple more moored at the north end. In winter the basin is also used as an ice rink.

In the middle of the island is the Casino de Montréal, built in former the Expo pavillions of France and Quebec. Around the edge of the island is the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, which is used once a year for the Canadian Grand Prix Formula 1 racing.

Thanks: Jonathan Cote, Kristian & Twombly

Île Sainte-Hélène (or St. Helen’s Island) is an island on the Saint Lawrence River and is part of the city of Montreal. Along with Île Notre-Dame. the island hosted Expo 67, for which the island was expanded and a theme park was built.

The theme park, La Ronde, recently became part of the American ‘Six Flags’ chain and now has 36 rides and 7 rollercoasters. The former American Pavilion from Expo 67 has become the Biosphere, an interpretative museum about the Saint Lawrence River. Lastly, follow the road south-west from the Biosphere to see ‘Man‘, a modern sculpture by Alexander Calder.

Thanks: Nebojsa Petrovic