Sunday, March 29, 2026

Big ship at rest

Dockside
Toronto, ON
January 2026
This photo originally shared on Instagram


Bulk freighters like the CSL Welland ply the Great Lakes without so much as a second thought from those of us on-shore.

They provide materials for the very core of the manufacturing economy, yet most of us likely can’t remember the last time we caught a glimpse of one, let alone hung out nearby and watched its crew do their thing.

So on a damp, grey January afternoon, I stood pierside and did just that. I had a few minutes between where I was and where I needed to be, and couldn’t resist the appeal of a leviathan of the lakes preparing for its next voyage.

It wasn’t a profound moment or even a decent photo. But it turned into a necessary moment all the same, one where I learned the value of paying attention to things that would otherwise remain hidden.

Because everything - and indeed everyone - has a story to tell.

#toronto #canada #lakeontario #reflective #shipspotting

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