Celebrate Canada 2010 – defining Canada's cultural tapestry in 2010

June 4, 2009

Day 249 of a 365-Day Portrait of Canada: St. John’s, Newfoundland!

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Tankers fuel up or unload fuel in St. John’s harbour, which is currently being expanded with hopes of attracting more shipping business.

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St. John’s has an old city feel to it; however, it has only a handful of architectural treasures.

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St. John’s traffic is moderate to a pain at moments. A man jets by on an old Honda scooter, which is probably the best form of transportation in this city with its limited parking.

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Tourist read the plaques on a beautiful war memorial in the downtown core.

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Century-old wooden two and three storey buildings dominate the St. John’s steep city streets.

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A man enjoys a quiet spot near a war memorial.

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Adam works at the Shoe Doctor shoe repair store.

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A chef takes a coffee break out back behind a cafe in a St. John’s neighbourhood.

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Family Barber Shop

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Best Friends spend the day together!

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On assignment shooting a gigapan photo at Signal Hill.

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Pinky lives in a church that has been converted into a house in Quidi Vidi.

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Johnny waters his grass at his home in Quidi Vidi.

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This Quidi Vidi fishing stage flies the Canadian flag!

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A grave marker on the banks of the Quidi Vidi waterfront.

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Lenny in Quidi Vidi!!!!! Yes my Boy!!!

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A father and son feed the ducks on Quidi Vidi lake.

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St. John’s is a very active city, everywhere you look people are out walking and running.

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These mountain bikers are testing the course for Sunday’s mountain bike race on Sunday near Quidi Vidi.

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Old timers solve the world’s problems on Quidi Vidi Lake.

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Reflection On Our Mortality

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A Walk With Friends

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Graves mark centuries of history…

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Faces Of The Day

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