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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 13h

#Ford Motor plant in #Oakville #Ontario. New stamping plant under #construction. No production since the Edge was last made here in April 2024. Planned super duty #Truck production will add #jobs in 2026. #photography #manufacturing #autoproduction

Assembled Ford Edge vehicles await shipment from the Ford Motor Company assembly plant in Oakville Ontario in this May 2021 photo.

New stamping plant under construction at the Ford Motor Company Oakville assembly complex. Plant formerly made the Edge until production ended in April 2024.

Crews worked from west to east constructing the new stamping plant on a former parking lot. October 2025 photo.

Equipment stands idle on a gloomy December 26th, 2024 as construction of a new stamping plant begins construction at the Ford Motor Company Oakville Assembly plant.

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 1d

Changing face of Islington village #etobicoke with three #housing #construction projects in various stages. #AmicaIslingtonVillage #WesterlyCondo #RentalHousing. #toronto #ontario #canada #photography #dronephotography

Three projects in various stages of construction in the Islington Village neighbourhood of Etobicoke (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Forming for Amica retirement home on the left, shoring occurring for unnamed purpose built rental on the right (formerly launched as Cavo condo), and almost completed Westerly Condo in the background.

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 1d

#urban #mississauga (if there is such a thing!) looking east along Burnhamthorpe, east of Mavis rd. From l to r, Voya, Exchange District, M-city 3,4,5 all #condos under #construction with #cranes. #skyline #photooftheday #photography

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 1d

40 y/o plaza #demolition makes way for #amica #islington village #retirement #home. 1843 built Methodist church #building (left) will be preserved. #etobicoke #toronto #construction #housing #architecture #civilengineering #urban #photography #dronephotography

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 2d

From #housing cars to housing people. A former parking lot, walking distance to #Islington #TTC station, has become Westerly #condos. #Etobicoke #toronto #construction #building #urban #photography #architecture #civilengineering

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 3d

#Mississauga growth in two photos. May2022 (left) Sep2025 (right) How many new #buildings can you spot? Click image for full photo. #housing #urban #drone #photography #architecture #condo #Buildacity #construction

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

In this recent #drone #photo looking east a #TTC subway train crosses Bloor street west heading into #Islington station (far left) #Etobicoke. #Downtown #Toronto visible in upper centre while high rise #condo towers of #Humber Bay front #LakeOntario. #photography #photooftheday

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

Six storey #UTM residence hall #construction just about topped off. When completed, it will provide #housing to 400 1st year residence students. #Mississauga #Ontario #Canada #UniversityofToronto #education #architecture #dronephotography #photography #civilengineering

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 4d

#Mississauga #City #Centre with #Mcity #condo tower M3 dominating the skyline on a recent Sunday afternoon. M4 and M5 in early stages of #construction. #Toronto #Skyline and #CNTower visible on right. #urban #architecture #housing #gtaconstruction #photography #photooftheday

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 5d

Somehow, #construction crews make sense of forms and concrete floor by floor at the two #Voya #condo towers in #mississauga. #architecture #urban #gtaconstruction #housing #photography #dronephotography #mini3pro

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 5d

#VOYA rising into the #Mississauga #Skyline as #ZontaMeadowsPark expands. #infrastructure #Housing #architecture #photography #dronephotography #urban #construction #buildacity

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 6d

That thing is way too close to high voltage power lines. Better buildings to consider. I've honestly never seen in Toronto a building that close to that size transmission line!

Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 6d

New #Etobicoke Civic Centre taking shape off Kipling Avenue between Bloor St and Dundas st W. When completed, former Etobicoke City hall at Burnhamthorpe rd and The West Mall will be redeveloped. #development #construction #infrastructure #Toronto #Photography #Dronephotography #urban

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 7d

Hints of #fall colour change visible in this late September morning photo above central #etobicoke looking west. New Etobicoke Civic Centre #construction nearing grade while The Stella rises on the south side of #dundas st. #Mississauga city centre skyline visible on left. #urban #photography

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 7d

It will probably be a ghost tower. Sold at the peak of the market and when it comes time to pony up the money on closing, worth thousands less. Tough market right now.

Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 7d

Transformation of central #Etobicoke continues with #KiplingStation #Condos, replacing a single storey quick serve restaurant. Occupancy for this 50 storey #building likely end of 2027. #photooftheday #dronephotography #photography #urban #architecture #civilengineering #toronto #gtaconstruction

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 7d

It shouldn't cause any further disruption since it will be done within the confines of the existing footprint and is at least a year away. Thanks for following, Eric!

Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 8d

STELLA!!! is the name of the new project rising 30 storeys adjacent to #kipling #TTC station at 5207 Dundas st west #Etobicoke. Once completed, the precast panels will lose their white hue and be painted. #construction #urban #affordablehousing #Toronto #transitorientedcity #photography #drone

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 9d

#ValhallaVillage Phase 1 has topped out at 300 The East Mall, #Toronto. #construction #civilengineering #housing #condos #Dronephotography #photography #urban

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 10d

Construction progresses at the Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre across from Sherway Gardens Mall, Toronto. #healthcare #infrastructure #building #GTAConstruction #dronephotography #photography

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 11d

Another #housing #construction #project bites the dust in #toronto. Removed from the #mattamyhomes website is #theclove, a 30ish storey tower that was to be built on a former gas station and beer store along #Dundas street near #hwy427.

A very splashy sales centre was constructed in 2023 adjacent to the property at Cloverdale Mall

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 11d

#downtown #PortCredit as seen from #lakeOntario on a recent Sunday morning. #condo towers of #mississagua city centre stand tall on the horizon. #dronephotography #photooftheday #Dji #mini3pro #creditriver #gta

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 11d

It looks like #brightwater #mississauga is complete until market conditions improve. Bridge House #construction doesn't appear to be starting anytime soon. #gtaconstruction #housing #portcredit #photography #dronephotography #urban #civilengineering

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 12d

7 storey #Peel #affordable #housing project begins #construction at 958 East Ave #mississauga

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Tim MacDonald @realtimmacdonald.bsky.social · 13d

Rapid progress in 11 months of #construction on three #building 8 and 9 storey #rental #apartment complex in Lakeview area of #mississauga. #housing #gtaconstruction #dronephotography #urban

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