User:Geo Swan/Polson slip
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The Polson slip is an east-west oriented slip in Toronto's Portlands. The slip is named in honour of the Polson Iron Works, a shipyard where many historic Canadian vessels were contstructed.[1] The slip is approximately 500 metres (1,600 ft) long, and runs parallel to Polson Street.
On the south shore of the slip are cement silos operated by Lafarge Cement.[1] On the north shore there is a yard for maintaining and storing recreational vessels. Excursion vessels, which provide harbour tours, or host party-goers on floating parties, moore in the slip.[2] Occasionally lake freighters moore in the slip. South of the mouth of the slip there is a short boardwalk, that provides the only place where pedestrians can stroll the eastern shore of Toronto harbour.[3][4]
According to Mike Filey, a columnist and author, who writes about Toronto's history, the area around the slip was under consideration as a possible venue for the Athlete's Village, if Toronto had won the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games.[1]
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Mike Filey (1998). "Discover & Explore Toronto's Waterfront: A Walker's, Jogger's, Cyclist's, Boater's Guide to Toronto's Lakeside Sites and History". Dundurn Press. pp. 103, 104. ISBN 9781550023046. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
The present name commemorates a former harbour industry, the Polson Iron WOrks Company, which was established in 1883 at the foot of Princess Street on the old waterfront by William Polson.
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"Empress Of Canada". Hype1. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
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Derek Flack (2010-07-28). "The top views of Toronto". Blog TO. Archived from the original on 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
A quick perusal of the blogTO Flickr pool reveals that Polson St. is far and away the most popular location photographers select to shoot the Toronto skyline.
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"Secret 164: Polson Street, the view that launched a thousand postcards". Canada's Daily Secret. Archived from the original on 2914-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
The very view we were looking over has been, he said, immortalised on almost any city memorabilia we'd ever seen, so no wonder it was ingrained in our subconscious! You don't need to be a photographer to enjoy this lakeside lookout: bring a folding chair along, if you can, to sit comfortably while resting your eyes on the reassuringly recognisable panorama.
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Media related to Polson slip at Wikimedia Commons
