Lasalle: more industrial scenes

Lasalle is a typical working class neighborhood, with the sprawling Labatt beer brewery, Fliechman's yeast plant, and numerous light industrial warehouses and factories. In this scene you see the tall Budweiser water tower with a bus waiting at a desolate stop, and the Labatt brewery in the background. I was standing in the middle of the bus depot, it was a large round area paved in old asphalt, grass was pushing up through the edges of the area. There was a cool breeze and sun shining, I was really in my element here. 

Bus depot Bud tower, watercolour 8 x 10" cold press, August 2026

 

Some kind of giant funnel attached to a blue bin, on one of the many factory-warehouses. Its near where I painted the Van Gogh-inspired tree. It was the first painting of the day, there were a lot more to come. 

Factory equipment blue bin, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, August 2026 

 

I got a view of the brewery, this part was where trucks could pick up bottles and cans I assume, although it was very quiet there yesterday. Well, quiet except for the never-ending traffic, it was amazing how many cars there were in Lasalle. The iconic Labatt sign was changed to PJD26 using my artistic license.

Labatt sign, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, August 2026  

 

Here is a view behind one of the massive brick-red factory complexes. Its the business end, where you see towering power lines feeding into the buildings and train tracks ready for cargo. I'm sure those buildings will be condos one day! 

Power lines tracks factories, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, August 2026 

 

Between the tracks and the factories there is a well grown stretch of wild plants including grasses and reeds. It makes for a mini-ecosystem with birds and insects. I contrasted the two elements with a natural bottom half, and industrial top half. 

Power station plant growth, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, August 2026 

 

Near the bus stop there was this row of empty truck trailers, lined up and opened to the air. Not sure if they were operational, perhaps when the brewery makes a big order they need more trailers. 

Row of empty trucks, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, August 2026