Archive for the ‘Ont.’ tag
Olympic Torch Protest- Toronto, Ont.

People protesting the Vancouver Olympics swarm into the intersection of College St. and Yonge St. in an attempt to block to Olympic torch run in Toronto, Ont. Thursday, December 17, 2009. Protesters caused the torch to by diverted from its intended path through Toronto. (Brett Gundlock/National Post)

People protesting the Vancouver Olympics walk north on Yonge St. from College St. in an attempt to block to Olympic torch run in Toronto, Ont. Thursday, December 17, 2009. Protesters caused the torch to by diverted from its intended path through Toronto. (Brett Gundlock/National Post)

Mounted Police split a crowd of people protesting the Vancouver Olympics that swarmed into the intersection of College St. and Yonge St. in an attempt to block to Olympic torch run in Toronto, Ont. Thursday, December 17, 2009. Protesters caused the torch to by diverted from its intended path through Toronto. (Brett Gundlock/National Post)
Richard Talbot portrait

Richard Talbot, head of Talbot Consultants, poses for a photo on Main St. in Unionville, Ont, Thursday, February 12, 2009. Talbot, who helps downtowns all over north america to revitalize, is concerned that markam council is gutting a 20-year old bylaw that has protected Downtown Unionville from drive-thrus and ground floor offices and fast food restaurants

Richard Talbot, head of Talbot Consultants, leaves a store on Main St. in Unionville, Ont, Thursday, February 12, 2009. Talbot, who helps downtowns all over north america to revitalize, is concerned that markam council is gutting a 20-year old bylaw that has protected Downtown Unionville from drive-throughs and ground floor offices and fast food restaurants.
Flower Auction
I shot this flower auction last week for an upcoming Valentines Day features. . Vendors from all over the GTA gather here to bid on flowers for their shops and stores.
It was fun to shoot, minus the 6 a.m. start.

A worker at the Ontario Flower Growers Co-Op in Mississauga, Ont. prepares roses for auction, Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Many retailers gathered at the auction to purchase flowers for upcoming Valentines Day.

A worker at the Ontario Flower Growers Co-Op in Mississauga, Ont. prepares flowers for auction, Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Many retailers gathered at the auction to purchase flowers for upcoming Valentines Day.

Flower buyers bid on flowers at the Ontario Flower Growers Co-Op in Mississauga, Ont. during an auction, Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Many retailers gathered at the auction to purchase flowers for upcoming Valentines Day.

Jay Gordon, an employee at the Ontario Flower Growers Co-Op in Mississauga, Ont. prepares flowers for pickup following an auction, Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Many retailers gathered at the auction to purchase flowers for upcoming Valentines Day.

Chandra Mahalingam, an employee at the Ontario Flower Growers Co-Op in Mississauga, Ont. prepares flowers for pickup following an auction, Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Many retailers gathered at the auction to purchase flowers for upcoming Valentines Day.

Barry Johnstone of Flower Sense in St. Catherines, ON, loads flowers into his vehicle at the Ontario Flower Growers Co-Op in Mississauga, Ont. following an auction, Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Many retailers gathered at the auction to purchase flowers for upcoming Valentines Day.
