Wednesday, August 26, 2015

2,000th Post!

It's hard to believe but this is the 2,000th post for Occasional Toronto - obviously more than occasional.  For the occasion I present a beautiful version of the Canadian Coat of Arms that I found in the walkway of the Air Canada Centre (ACC) where our beloved Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team plays. The ACC is on the site of the former Toronto Postal Delivery Building and although 2 facades of the building with their art were retained and restored this coat of arms was on a side that disappeared. It and a few other lovely pieces are now displayed in the Centre. The motto, 'Ad Mari Usque Ad Mare', translates as 'From Sea To Sea'. This is a lovely detailed version of the coat of arms!
Taking part in Signs, Signs. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.
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34 comments:

  1. BlogorattiAugust 26, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    Congratulations on your achievement!

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  2. AndyAugust 26, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    Congratulations! A lot of camera clicks involved.

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  3. The Furry GnomeAugust 26, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    Congrats on all the effort of getting pix for 2000 posts! I enjoy it every day. So many rural Ontarians lived in Toronto for at least a short period in their lives, even though we all complain about it now!

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  4. KarlAugust 26, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    Hi Pat, congratulations for your 2,000th Post, I have only 1930 :)
    The Canadian Coat of Arms is beautiful !

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  5. Billy Blue EyesAugust 26, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    Well done, magnificent achievement reaching 2000 posts I'm not on 800 yet. Great coat of arms you photographed

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  6. EG CameraGirlAugust 26, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    I very much like the details in this coat of arms! Congrats on having posted 2,000 times!

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  7. BirdmanAugust 26, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    Congrats!

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  8. SharonAugust 26, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    Congratulations on this milestone! Great job! I love the coat of arms too!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 26, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    A fine Coat of Arms and a fine achievement, well done!

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  10. William KendallAugust 26, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    Bravo to you!

    I wonder if there was more than one- there's an item at the Museum of History here that looks just like this, and I think it was from the old postal station.

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  11. RevrunnerAugust 26, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    Congrats on making it to the 2K mark. :-)

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  12. GosiaAugust 26, 2015 at 1:31 PM

    well done. Congrats

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  13. MarleenAugust 26, 2015 at 3:21 PM

    The details are stunning!
    Congratulations with this milestone :)

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  14. Gemma WisemanAugust 26, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    Stunning detail in this beautiful icon. And congrats on your on a great achievement.

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  15. cieldequimperAugust 26, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    Yes it's a lovely coat of arms and a lovely motto too! Congratulations!

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  16. Taken For GrantedAugust 26, 2015 at 6:03 PM

    Congratulations on your 2000th post. That's quite a milestone. Lovely coat of arms.

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  17. John @ Beans and I on the LooseAugust 26, 2015 at 6:25 PM

    Okay, you made me look. You have me by 239 posts. Well done!

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  18. TomAugust 26, 2015 at 6:30 PM

    Congratulations, keep them coming. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  19. AnonymousAugust 26, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    Well done on so many posts! That's a great Coat of Arms!

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  20. TexWisGirlAugust 26, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    congrats and keep on keepin' on!

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  21. UnknownAugust 26, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    Wow congratulations! Keep up the fantastic work...I only hope I have the stamina...

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  22. 21 WitsAugust 26, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    Certainly not occasional by any means with that many posts. Bravo, and keep posting, as I am a happy fan of your blog!

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  23. JackAugust 26, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    Hey, RedPat! Congratulations! I appreciate how hard it is to keep these blogs going. Yours is one of those I most like to visit. Keep it up.

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  24. StephanieAugust 26, 2015 at 9:34 PM

    Congrats on the 2,000 posts!

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  25. Photo CacheAugust 27, 2015 at 12:59 AM

    Congratulations on your milestone.

    FRANKLY MY DEAR

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  26. MoAugust 27, 2015 at 6:29 AM

    Congratulations on reaching 2000. look forward to next 2000

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  27. Yogi♪♪♪August 27, 2015 at 6:44 AM

    Congratulations on your 2000th post!!

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  28. NonnieAugust 27, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    congrats for more than an occasional post! the the Canadian coat of arms is gorgeous.

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  29. VPAugust 27, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    Congratulations! Great coat of arms: A mari usque ad mare sound almost familiar here!

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  30. Jackie McGuinnessAugust 27, 2015 at 2:28 PM

    Amazing feat!

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  31. LesleyAugust 27, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    Congratulations! You have had great determination and skill in finding things to photograph.

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  32. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 28, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    HUGE congratulations Pat, not just 2000 posts 2000 fabulous posts!

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  33. HalcyonAugust 28, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    The perfect sign to celebrate! Congratulations. 2000 posts is a real achievement.

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  34. Laura. MAugust 29, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    Great shield and very good approach, Pat !!

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