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More Than a Puddle at Loblaws Parking Lot

Posted by Gary / March 29, 2009

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loblaws queens quay floodIf you're heading by car to the Loblaws at Jarvis and Queens Quay today, you'd better wear your rubber boots. I just came back from there after taking this cell phone snapshot, and most areas of the parking lot are under almost a foot of water. It really puts that nautically-themed mural into perspective, doesn't it?

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W. K. Lis / March 29, 2009 at 02:46 pm
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Goes well with the mural over the parking lot.
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Jerrold / March 29, 2009 at 03:08 pm
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Did any of this make its way into the store at all, or was it contained to the parking lot?
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Gary / March 29, 2009 at 03:15 pm
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No, Lake Loblaws gradually got more shallow as it approached the entrances.
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Roger / March 29, 2009 at 03:45 pm
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Any idea what caused this? A burst water main? A leaky fire hydrant?
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Quasimime / March 29, 2009 at 04:10 pm
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and blogTO saves me again!
i was just about to head out...in sneakers, too.
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Dave / March 29, 2009 at 04:26 pm
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I just got back from Loblaws. It looked like the picture when I arrived, but it's mostly gone now. Maybe it was just some clogged drains or something?
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Paul replying to a comment from W. K. Lis / March 29, 2009 at 05:11 pm
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hah exactly what I was thinking



and rofl @ lake loblaws
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Nancy / March 29, 2009 at 05:46 pm
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I assume it's due to bad surface drainage... happens often after a heavy rainstorm.
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Matthew Braga / March 29, 2009 at 08:37 pm
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The little waves and currents are a nice touch ;)
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warmflash / March 29, 2009 at 09:41 pm
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I wonder if this is a harbinger of things to come?

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SCREWFACE / March 29, 2009 at 11:52 pm
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This gives me an idea.

How about instead of tearing down the Gardiner, we build Water Gardens ala University Ave?

Because if the purpose of taking down the Gardiner is to get "access to the waterfront", when the "access to the waterfront" is in reality blocked by all those Condos, we might as well bring the waterfront up.

As a plus, it can be our Rideau Canal Skateway.

Yes, I know that sounds stupid, but it's ok I'm high.
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Colin / March 30, 2009 at 09:35 am
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Not the first time for sure, I've seen it there like that earlier this year too.
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