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Cockburn Island (Island Week)

Cockburn Island is a 'ghost' island in Ontario, which despite the apparent signs of life (there's a small town and marina) has an official population of zero. The 1996 census listed a population of just two, but both people had…

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Wednesday, 30th August 2006

The Great Lakes

Here's a neat trick - this is a satellite photo of the great lakes, the largest fresh water lakes in the world etc, etc. Now if you click to the great lakes and them zoom in step-by-step you'll arrive here:…

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Monday, 17th July 2006

The Matrix

Quick, somebody fetch Neo, as it would appear that The Matrix is leaking into Canada. Thanks to nousagi and Mark.

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Wednesday, 5th July 2006

Canadian Farm Maze

Another great farm maze here, this one is west of Toronto in Canada. I've rotated the image in thumbnail so you can make it out. It shows a farm, with barn and silo and wee tractor pulling a trailer at…

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Tuesday, 4th April 2006

Toronto City Hall

The City Hall of Toronto has two towers of different heights, each a semicircle that from above looks a lot like a boomerang. You may also recognise the building as the headquarters of the Umbrella corporation in the film Resident…

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Sunday, 19th June 2005

Parliament Hill, Ottawa

Parliament Hill is the seat of power for the Government of Canada. The white dome to the north is covering the Library of Parliament which is currently being restored. The library was built in 1876 and is the only part…

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Sunday, 12th June 2005

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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