Monthly Archives: September 2016

E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 124.98 Macey Road

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Macey Road The Macey Road crossing offers a very nice view of Baynes Sound and Fanny Bay

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Milepost 125

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Katherine

The milepost for mile 125, near Macey Road in Fanny Bay

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 58.22 Ladysmith Station

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N (VIA) station in Ladysmith

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 38.0 Miller Road

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Miller Road

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Scholarship

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Katherine

Scholarship transporting students in the Gulf Islands Scholarship is a water taxi that that transports high school students from Sturdies Bay on  Galiano, and Miners Bay on Mayne Island, to Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring. The water taxi currently transports … Continue reading →

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Lines and towers

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Katherine

Lines and towers – Metrotown

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BC Ferries – Queen of Alberni

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Katherine

Queen of Alberni at the BC Ferries terminal in Tsawwassen

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Hydrostatic Releases

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Katherine

Hydrostatic releases on one of the BC Ferries Hydrostatic releases are handy little devices are used to automatically deploy inflatable life rafts when a ship sinks. Water pressure activates the device when it descends 1.5m below the surface, and when … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Queen of New Westminster

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Katherine

BC Ferries Queen of New Westminster crossing Georgia Strait

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The Hub City

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Katherine

Despite being called The Harbour City,  Nanaimo to me shall always be The Hub City According to Wikipedia: The City was previously known as the “Hub City” which has been attributed to its original layout design where the streets radiated … Continue reading →

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