Once upon a time, many years ago, there were a few places in the city that you just had to do. As they slowly got demo'd or repurposed, some of them got sealed back up and built around and seemed to be there but gone to the community.

However, sometimes the stars align, and places that were once thought to be inaccessible become accessible once again. Sometimes they stay open for awhile, other times they are sealed back up pretty quick.

After getting a message the other night from MattK detailing where they were going for the ue meet, one of the locations caught my eye. When the next message appeared, this time a picture, I knew one of my all time favourite places in the city was, at least temporarily, open again.

Knowing that it could be resealed at any moment, I met up with Scott and Matt and sure enough, success! After waiting out a bunch of pot smoking hipsters we made out attempt. Upon gaining entry, memories of previous trips came back and the smell was just the same as it always was. The spiral staircase, that first view of the city when you climb out on the roof. It was awesome to be back.

A couple more guys were on their way and when they got there, we had been inside for a few hours. However, they texted saying they couldn't find the poe and we decided to head down and figure out what was the issue. The issue being that the poe had been resealed while we were up top. Trapped briefly on the property we figured out an exit strategy and decided to call it a night.

Thanks guys for a great trip! On to the pics!

Bridged by Zen, on Flickr

To the fish we go by Zen, on Flickr

So many boats by Zen, on Flickr

Blue tower by Zen, on Flickr

City of Bokeh by Zen, on Flickr

Miscreants by Zen, on Flickr

The best views by Zen, on Flickr

Cheers,
Zen

yes!! nice work guys.

Thanks Freak! Was so good to be back on top

Killer skyline shots

I'll add a couple of mine after I get home from work.

Very glad we were able to go back once again and I'm still buzzing from that exit!

Great shots man!

Aren't you glad I had my fisheye?! haha, cheers!

Absolutely stunning. Awesome stuff.

Thanks BlackHawk, Crazy! Seeker, def glad you had that fisheye, the 35 is just not wide enough to really do that view justice

Its great to finally see this place done again. It has been a long time. Congrats!

Thanks Yokes! Hearing that is was doable again, it just had to be tried

Awesome! I was wondering if anyone would ever get in there again!

Thanks Rob! I wondered the same thing ;)

Awesome!

The last time I was in there, it was hot as hell, there was an airshow, and I was super hungover and dehydrated!

Posted by bandi Awesome! The last time I was in there, it was hot as hell, there was an airshow, and I was super hungover and dehydrated!

I head about that!

Nice!

I really need to see the sister of our Malt here in Montréal!

Do you think the poe will last? (PM me for info if you want, i would appreciate it)

Thanks guys! The airshow from the Malt was awesome And as for poe, one never knows when they will appear or disappear, sometimes you get lucky.

yeah ,it's like the montreal Malt, poe change every week

Posted by ClementRSedona Nice! I really need to see the sister of our Malt here in Montréal! Do you think the poe will last? (PM me for info if you want, i would appreciate it)

Don't forget to pick me up along the way



Nice work, Zen! Last time I was at the Malt was 2010...on a hot day, after I had just moved to Toronto and was hungover. Those stairs were terrible that day, haha.

Thanks jules!! That spiral staircase is a pain anytime :p but so awesome and worth it too!

Miss this place, great shots!

Thanks Ares! One of my fave locations in the city, was a shame when it got sealed up years ago. Glad that it's still kicking around on occasion