Monthly Archives: October 2016

Island Sea Pearl

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Katherine

Island Sea Pearl in Deep Bay

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Wandelaine, Sandy Point, Taplow

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Katherine

Wandelaine, Sandy Point, and Taplow in Deep Bay Wandelaine: built 1938, W.A. Barber, Victoria Sandy Point: built 1967, Ernest Wahl, Salmon Arm Taplow: built 1945, Sterling Shipyard Ltd, Vancouver The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five fishermen from a sinking fishing … Continue reading →

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Comox Lake Park – the boulders

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Katherine

Heading into Comox Lake Park to see some massive boulders

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Elk Falls mill

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Katherine

The Elk Falls mill – one of many mill that have shut down

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John Hart dam

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Katherine

John Hart dam

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Browns Bay – rail car breakwater

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Katherine

The rail car breakwater at Browns Bay – a series of old tank cars…

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Browns Bay Marina

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Katherine

Browns Bay Marina on Seymour Narrows – pretty…

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John Hart penstock

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Katherine

The three wood stave penstocks running from John Hart Lake to the generating station

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John Hart surge towers

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Katherine

The three surge towers at BC Hydro’s John Hart Generating Station The 90-metre tall white surge towers are in place to prevent the penstocks from bursting during periods of low production when the flow gates are closed. They will be … Continue reading →

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Comox Lake – a history of logging

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Katherine

When you get past the campground outside of Cumberland, you start to get a sense of the history of Comox Lake, and the importance of forestry (logging) in the Comox Valley…

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