Monthly Archives: August 2015

Goose Spit

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Katherine

Goose Spit on a calm summer day

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Point Holmes

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

Low tide at Point Holmes – Comox

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Quinsam River Hatchery

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

Upstream dam and salmon diversion at the Quinsam River Hatchery – Campbell River

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Comox Fishing Boats

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

A few of the fishing boats at the Comox fish boat dock

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Tsolum River – Dove Creek Road bridge

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

Soon the one lane Dove Creek Road Bailey Bridge will fade into memory as it is scheduled to be replaced with a new  two-lane bridge across the Tsolum River. This is part of a project that will include approximately 700 … Continue reading →

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Union Bay

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

Union Bay was first established by the Union Coal Co. as “Union Wharf” in 1887 as a port for the thriving coal mines at Union to the north (now Cumberland).  A wharf nearly 200 m long and 18.5 m high … Continue reading →

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Courtenay River Slough

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

From 1942 to 1944, the Courtenay River Slough was used to moor the several assault craft used in Combined Operations training and was only one of two sites of its kind in Canada. Currently used as a government dock, the … Continue reading →

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Comox Air Force Museum

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Katherine

A look into the past at the Comox Air Force Museum air park – adjacent to CFB Comox

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Victoria – West Bay

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Katherine

Although I had lived in the Victoria area for the better part of 25 years, West Bay was an area that I never took the time to explore until I was posted to NOTC at Work Point. Even then it … Continue reading →

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James Bay – Ogden Point twilight

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Katherine

Amsterdam at Ogden Point Three cruise ships at the Victoria cruise ship terminal

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