Author Archives: Katherine

Race Point I ex Swiftsure III

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Katherine

Race Point I in Gabriola Passage, off Drumbeg Provincial Park on Gabriola Island and a closer look… Built: 1970, B.C. Marine Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver Gross Tonnage (t): 86.78 Net Tonnage (t): 8.09 Construction Material: Steel Vessel Length (m): 18.78 Vessel … Continue reading →

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Valley music

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Katherine

A bit of music at the Comox Valley Farmer’s Market

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A bridge over a short river

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Katherine

The 5th Street Bridge crosses the shortest navigable river in the world – the Courtenay River. and now you know…

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Big boats, little boats – Helen J ex Sea Imp IX

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Katherine

Helen J with Newcastle Island in the background I used both of these images as the little boats are both complement the overall scene- that and I can’t decide which I prefer… Built: 1992, Sylte Shipyard Ltd., Maple Ridge Gross … Continue reading →

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Seaspan Superior ex Incan Superior

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Katherine

Seaspan Superior at the CPR dock in Nanaimo I shot these images on Mar 30, 2016 – the night that fire crews were battling a major blaze in a historic building at Commercial Street and Terminal Avenue in Nanaimo. The … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo – Harmac

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Katherine

The Harmac paper mill viewed mid crossing between Gabriola Island and Nanaimo

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Nanaimo – Duke Point Commercial Terminal

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Katherine

Duke Point Commercial Terminal The Duke Point Commercial Terminal has a 600 foot long berth, 15 acres of paved area, 55 acres of open leasable storage area, a 40 metric ton container crane and a 100 metric ton barge ramp.

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Headquarters – the power station

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Katherine

The old concrete building on Farnham Road beside the Tsolum River was built as a rough timber mill in 1912-1913, but was never operated as a mill despite being fully equipped. In the 1920s the building housed five diesel engine … Continue reading →

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A barn – Dove Creek Road

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Katherine

I like barns – they are one of the few things I miss about southern Ontario. I was quite glad to spot this one on Dove Creek Road, between Merville and Courtenay.

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Gabriola – A green boat

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Katherine

A green boat anchored in Percy Anchorage, at the end of Northumberland Channel between Gabriola Island and Mudge Island.

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