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Videos Uploaded in May 2025

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Edward Brain

During May, I uploaded a number of videos to my Youtube Channels. Following are a selection of videos that I uploaded: From my main channel, Edward’s Videos:

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Victoria Day Walk Beside Mimico Harbour

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Edward Brain

Today I went for a walk in Humber Bay Promenade Park, along the western edge of Mimico Harbour in western Toronto/south Etobicoke. It was a nice bright sunny afternoon, a bit cool but not bad. I had my camera with … Continue reading →

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Happy Victoria Day 2025

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Edward Brain

Today, May 19th 2025, is Victoria Day in Canada. I want to wish every Canadian a very happy and safe Victoria Day. Today marks the celebration of the birthday of Canada’s first monarch, Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to … Continue reading →

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80th Anniversary of VE Day

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Edward Brain

Today, May 8th, 2025, marks the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day.) On this day in 1945, the Second World War (WWII) came to an end with the surrender of Nazi Germany after almost six year of … Continue reading →

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The Canadian Turns 70

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Edward Brain

Today, April 24th 2020, VIA Rail’s flagship train, The Canadian, turns 70 years old. On April 24th, 1955 the Canadian Pacific Railway began running The Canadian on a daily schedule between Toronto/Montreal and Vancouver.  The train ran from Vancouver, British … Continue reading →

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Early Spring 2025 Pictures

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Edward Brain

On Sunday April 20th, 2025 – Easter Sunday in Canada – I went for a walk in the afternoon on what turned out to be a bright and sunny day, albeit a bit cool. I took my camera with me … Continue reading →

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End of an Era: Demolition of the Lakeshore Teachers’ College

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Edward Brain

Humber College has began tearing down Building A at its’ Lakeshore Campus. The building was originally built in the 1950’s at the Lakeshore Teachers’ College. The college remained in operating from the 1950’s until the mid-1970’s when Humber College took … Continue reading →

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VIA Rail Train #73 on St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Edward Brain

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! As it is a nice sunny day, I got out and caught VIA Rail train #73 as it passed through Long Branch GO station enroute for Windsor, Ontario.

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Red Moon – March 14th 2025

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Edward Brain

In the early hours of March 14th, 2025 a Red Moon occurred. I got up to try and get some pictures. While I wasn’t able to get great pictures due to the distance of the moon from the Earth (at … Continue reading →

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Happy Commonwealth Day, 2025

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Edward Brain

Today (March 10th, 2025) is Commonwealth Day in the countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Commonwealth Day, celebrated on the second Monday of March throughout the Commonwealth, as its name suggests celebrates the Commonwealth.This year marks the … Continue reading →

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