Today's ride took me along the East Don Trail from Bermondsey to the Forks, inspired by @DSCToronto's photos to see the new bridge for myself. I've captured it before from above with my drone but up close it's on a whole other level. The engineering and design are truly impressive. Photos...

I rode the Meadoway this morning, picking up the trail at McCowan and Lawrence, through to Bermondsey and then on to the East Don Trail. The only mowed section started at Pharmacy and ran west to about a third of the way to Victoria Park.

Not sure if the other UT drone pilots are aware (I wasn't) that Transport Canada now requires an SFOC for sub 250g drones to be flown at 'events advertised to the public' such as sporting events and concerts. Microdrones Microdrones are drones weighing less than 250 g. Pilots of microdrones...

Riverdale Farm?

As seen this morning on the Highland Creek Trail. This almost hidden pathway winds through one of Toronto's most surprisingly serene natural corridors. For those curious: the 11km route we take starts at Greenvale Park (a short walk from the Guildwood GO), follows Highland Creek through...

A bit of dinner diplomacy in my back yard last night. Close, but no drama.

:) https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/8f74-sbw-tor-notice-aoda.pdf

We do have heliports that serve a purpose at hospitals reasonably close to the trauma centres (Ajax Lake Ridge, Markham Stouffville, Mississauga Credit Valley). Based on my experience, these heliports are used not only to airlift patients to trauma centres, but also to bring in specialized...

It would be nice to see a heliport in the plan.

You ring. :) I wasn't sure where I should be looking, so I took a flight around the Highland Creek Bridge. Not much happening? Looking south Looking north

Thought I should get some shots before demolition... June 20

June 14

This is what the smokey sky looked like from Cliffcrest last evening.

Enjoying an evening snack in my backyard....

Just spotted this little guy hanging out over my front door. Wasn't camera shy. Not sure it qualifies as 'wildlife' though...

Inspired by some of @Tim MacDonald 's before and after drone shots... December 2023 June 2025

Thank you @Ben Aylsworth for the heads up. :) June 1

May 28

Opposite direction traffic I passed while cycling the Highland Creek Trail today. 😄

May 26 - another spy mission collecting footage for the analysts. :) 60 minutes of worksite activity compressed into 60 seconds. Francis Gary Powers (non-Boomers may have to Google that name) Edit - May 29: I cut the video length in half and added music 🤣