Monthly Archives: April 2015

Victoria at night – The Empress

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Katherine

The Empress

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Victoria at night – Captain Cook

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Katherine

Captain Cook – Government Street

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Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Katherine

A grey spring day at Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park

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The big picture – Nanaimo assembly wharf

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

I’m assuming that this is part of the Nanaimo assembly wharf – the magical place where train cars, containers and other bits and piece such as logs and bundles of lumber are assembled in one spot to be loaded onto … Continue reading →

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The big picture – Millstone Trail

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

You can get  nice views of the marinas in Nanaimo from the Millstone Trail, adjacent to Maffeo Sutton Park. But sometimes you need to look at the big picture…

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Nanaimo – Not your normal view

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

The highway bridge over the Millstream (Millstone) River just north of Nanaimo was named after Canada’s 14th Prime Minister Lester B. “Mike” Pearson. Millstone Trail in Nanaimo, underneath the Trans Canada Highway

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The Trillium

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

A Trillium in Colliery Dam Park – Nanaimo

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The mapping class

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

Mapping class at Colliery Dam Park – Nanaimo

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The cables go in

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

Installation of the drive and guide cables for the BC Ferries cable ferry that will operate between Buckley Bay and Denman Island.

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Dungeness Crab

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

Dungeness Crab statue in Maffeo Sutton Park The 3.9 meter by 3.0 meter crab was carved from a single red cedar tree, using a chain saw and power tools. After being coated with fiberglass, it was sanded to bring out … Continue reading →

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