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Cole 🚲
@mapboy.bsky.social
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GIS & Urban Planning Graduate (Fanshawe) - I want to help build cities for people - AI/LLM hater - 学习中文 - Anarcho-Communist - 3968km on the Hamilton Bike Share 🚲 Former Hamiltonian 🌇 Current Edmontonian 🏙️
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A beautiful crisp Sunday morning in Edmonton doing some light grocery shopping near the Brewery District.
#yeg #sunrise
Ming car repair shop with it's trippy art design of blue triangles all over it with orange strips between the office windows on the right side of the building. You can see steam rising from the rooftops on the left and right of the image. Stantec Tower looms in the distance dead centre of frame with a clear dark morning sky and the rest of the cityscape of Edmonton peaking over Ming. View from 105th Ave. by the Columbia residential development showing a crane in the distance which is building the new MacEwan Business School building. You can see part of the jungle gym playground thing on the right of frame. There is part of a low-rise residential building on the right as well. The sidewalk and bike lane are clear with some ice and snow on the roadway. Lights illuminate the street with a warm white. The sunrise is beginning to appear over the city in the distance with a beautiful pink glow. The sky is a perfect clear blue. The ice district of Edmonton with Rogers Place Stadium and Stantec Tower visible at the crossroads of where the Metro Line LRT tracks cross at 105th St and 106th Ave. You can see the LRT electrical lines crossing with the street electric lines running the opposite direction. The road is fairly clear of snow and you can see the tracks clearly. The stop light is green and the sun is beginning to rise over the city. A crispy -16 celsius, feels like -20 in Edmonton
November 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
mapboy.bsky.social
Edmonton's mayor posts a jolly video about doing a city wide tour to the wards and tons of communities.

And these are some of the responses you get from the knuckle draggers 🤡 A bunch of babies scared of a rainbow pride flag who think half the city thinks like them 🤦

#yeg #alberta
A still of Andrew Knack (Edmonton's current mayor as of 2025) from a video announcing a tour across the city over the holidays. The caption reads "This tour is about celebration". Andrew is wearing a blue suit jacket that is open with a white dress shirt underneath. He has a pin on his lapel on both sides, is wearing his trademark blue glasses and rockin the bald head. He has a pride flag proudly hanging in the background with some plants and beige curtains. A comment from user artsiegalore on Instagram reads: How about you first remove that flag and hang one that represents all people, like Canadian Flag? As much as I understand some religious groups accept it because they lack understanding of what that flag represents, many don't. That flag is offensive to more than half the people. If you're serious about being a competent mayor, perhaps you'd want to stay away from polarizing ideological identity politics and focus on accountability and transparency. Focus on cleaning up this mess of a crime ridden city! A comment from user kingjuliencaesar on Instagram reads: Maybe don't go to faith communities and worship centres if you're going to insist on representing that flag. Also, maybe use a flag that represents ALL Edmontonians. Just a thought. A comment from user xyrxzyzxz on Instagram reads: Your a clown 🤡 you'll be out after one term complete moron
November 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
mapboy.bsky.social
I was wondering why there were so many dope drone photography accounts based in Edmonton on Instagram, turns out there's very few restrictions on where to fly them. I always knew my old hometown of Hamilton was restrictive but hot damn, basically the whole city is a blanket ban!
#hamont #yhm #yeg
Drone restriction map showing a near complete flight restriction circles over most of Hamilton, Ontario due to the proximity of the airport and other hospital flight zones. A drone restriction map of Edmonton with only a handful of restricted fly zones around local hospitals.
November 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
mapboy.bsky.social
Wonder what this hidden reply is, oh, literally just "Masters of AI-slop!". Good job with the automatic hidden replies @moderation.bsky.app @bsky.app, your system is working real great dummies. #bluesky #moderation
New Al club will bestow nuclear-like power on the winners, Russia's top Al executive says. is the Reuters headline with a hidden reply. The hidden reply in question is "Masters of AI-slop!"
November 24, 2025 at 7:58 AM
mapboy.bsky.social
This whimsical lady in a bright light outfit just came out of nowhere too, super charming!
November 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
mapboy.bsky.social
The DJ area was alive and well, everyone was having a blast out here.
November 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
mapboy.bsky.social
The wife and I had a lovely time last night checking out Winterval on 104th. There may not be snow on the ground but it was amazing weather with tons to see and do! Downtown Edmonton is far from as dead as the haters would have you believe.
#winterval #yeg
A hay bale hockey rink for the kids with tons of people both playing and walking the street. There are coloured lights on both of the buildings flanking each side. It's evening and everyone is having a blast. The wife standing beside a purple fox statue created by Ken Hacke Arts. Myself standing beside a blue wolf howling at the moon statue by Ken Hacke Arts An ice carving station fit for all ages with a polka dot mural on the building wall behind the station!
November 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
mapboy.bsky.social
Super minor but goddamn is that new Bluesky app icon ugly as sin on Android now 🤢🤮
#bluesky #ui
Screenshot of my swipe up folders showing the new ugly ass Bluesky icon on the far left. It's flanked by my utility folder, Google folder, Edmonton folder, and Chinese folder
November 22, 2025 at 12:06 PM
mapboy.bsky.social
Good to see the mini-playground/park almost complete on 107 Ave. between 104th and 105th. Now to get a dual track bike lane or dedicated bus lanes in to slow the street down would be excellent next steps @edmontonanne.bsky.social as the crossing at 104th and 107 is a deathtrap for mobility use
#yeg
A mini playground/park space nearing completion. There are string lights strung among the light posts. A metal structure has gone up on the 107 ave side. Concrete work is nearing completion.
November 22, 2025 at 5:05 AM
mapboy.bsky.social
Here's Edmonton's new mayor @andrewknack.bsky.social riding with a bike bus while he was campaigning for mayor! He also was riding into work on his first day, iconic blue helmet and all. He's been riding for years and years now.

www.instagram.com/reel/DPCQn74...
A still from an Instagram reel of Andrew Knack, Edmonton's current mayor (as of 2025) riding in a children's bike bus with parents and kids.
November 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
mapboy.bsky.social
Very "graphic design is my passion" corner store sign 😂
#yeg
MacCorner Convenience Store with some questionable font choices
November 18, 2025 at 3:06 AM
mapboy.bsky.social
An angry orange cat throwing a tomato with the caption "Tomato"
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
mapboy.bsky.social
I've watched these 2 so many times and I normally don't rewatch tons of movies honestly.
Interstellar poster Scott Pilgrim vs. The World poster
November 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM
mapboy.bsky.social
LRT Mornings 🚈🌞
#yeg #lrt
The morning sun glowing on the horizon with trees in the distance on a small hill. In the foreground to the left is one of the tension poles with counter weights for the electrical line that powers the LRT. Gorgeous glowing morning sun with leafless trees on the horizon. A single apartment stands out on the horizon dead centre. You can just make out the crescent moon between the overhead electrical lines running across the top of the photo with a fairly clear sky behind it all.
November 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
mapboy.bsky.social
Great job Canterra Plaza! 🤦🤦🤦
#yeg #waroncars
The Save On Foods pedestrian walkup in Canterra Plaza. There are 7 cars with their front ends hanging over the parking spot into the walkway. So safe, so accessible!
November 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
mapboy.bsky.social
Gorgeous sunrise over South Campus/Fort Edmonton Station 🌞 #yeg #lrt
A panorama photo of a warm glowing sun slowly rising over a gentle grassy hill. There are twin signs saying South Campus/Ft Edmonton on the left and right of the panorama. There is also an overhead LRT electrical line running along the top of the photo. There is a main electric pole just slightly to the left of centre. The bottom of the photo has the yellow tactile strip from the LRT platform visible along with the train tracks visible as well.
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
mapboy.bsky.social
Found an old photo of me from Grade 6 and holy shit, my parents were on the bowl cut train 😂 I definitely glowed up and all my hair swapped places, lmao
A young ginger white boy with a crappy bowl cut hairstyle (thanks Mom and Dad) to the left and the far more handsome glow up at 36 years old. His hair line has receded but his beard has grown to be a large ginger one. He also has dual colour glasses with the main frame being purple and the arms being aqua.
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
mapboy.bsky.social
Beautiful first snow of the season in Edmonton. Really makes for beautiful pictures 😍 #yeg
Light snow falling at NAIT/Blatchford LRT station. There are LRT electric poles with a walking path to the left of the tracks. A light dusting of snow is on everything. Snow slowly falling outside of the Metro Line LRT train car window. There is a single leafless tree with a yellow fire hydrant behind it. The path and bike lane have a light dusting of snow. The walkway path with leafless trees on both sides, covered in a light dusting of snow with fresh footprints in the snow. It is right beside MacEwan LRT Station.
November 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
mapboy.bsky.social
We just our first one here in Edmonton, makes for beautiful pictures 😍
Light snow falling at NAIT/Blatchford LRT station. There are LRT electric poles with a walking path to the left of the tracks. A light dusting of snow is on everything. The walkway path with leafless trees on both sides, covered in a light dusting of snow with fresh footprints in the snow. It is right beside MacEwan LRT Station.
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
mapboy.bsky.social
Love seeing absolutely unhinged comments about bike lanes on Andrew Knacks Instagram posts about meeting with Sikh leaders 🤦 @yegbike.bsky.social #yeg #yegbike #bikesky
Temporary bike lanes on 103 Avenue have blocked access to two Edmonton high-rise buildings with over 500 residents. No public engagement was conducted. Seniors, wheelchair users, emergency vehicles, and deliveries are now restricted. This violates Edmonton's Accessibility Policy, Public Engagement Policy, and The City Plan. Despite outreach, Mayor Andrew Knack has not acknowledged or responded to these concerns. We call on Council to restore safe access and engage affected residents. EdmontonAccessibility
November 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
mapboy.bsky.social
These two may look cute but they'll wake you up for no reason except to scream like banshees!
Me with my two cat boys on our comfy bed. Sullivan is the black and white one, Ashford is the all black one.
November 1, 2025 at 2:19 AM
mapboy.bsky.social
These hares were having a deathwish party in the EPCOR substation 😂
#hare #yeg
Three hares just chilling on gravel inside an electrical substation in Edmonton. They clearly want to die.
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
mapboy.bsky.social
The desire path by MacEwan Station being built = 😄🤠😀

The grounds crew likely driving a truck over it and cracking multiple blocks a week later = 🫩🫠😵

#yeg
A desire path that was newly built by MacEwan Station. It's blocks with some dirt on either side with leafless trees around. A cracked stone on the path Another cracked stone on the path 2 more cracked stones on the path
October 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
mapboy.bsky.social
Servus Credit Union using a piece of shit AI slop ad on Prime. You're a financial institution, pay for an artist you cheap fucks. #alberta #yyc #yeg
October 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
mapboy.bsky.social
I absolutely adore the Edmonton skyline on a beautiful day like this 😍 #yeg
The Edmonton skyline with a gorgeous blue sky and clouds passing behind the downtown towers. A long path beside the Metro Line LRT takes you straight into the heart of the city. A sports field can be seen to the left of the path. The sun is beaming down. The Edmonton skyline with a gorgeous blue sky and clouds passing behind the downtown towers. A long path beside the Metro Line LRT takes you straight into the heart of the city. A sports field can be seen to the left of the path.
October 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM