Category Archives: Beach

Kitty Coleman Provincial Park

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Located 6 kilometres northwest of Courtenay on central Vancouver Island, Kitty Coleman Park was named after Kitty Coleman, a local First Nation member who left her tribe to marry a white man. The park has always been a bit of … Continue reading →

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Seal Bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

For most of the time we spinet at Seal Bay we were the only people in sight – I suppose that is not surprising as this was on a wet day in the middle of October, yet this is one … Continue reading →

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Moorecroft Bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Thanks to a deal that saw most of the former Camp Moorecroft become a regional park, you can enjoy some pristine beach while watching local wildlife and plants reclaiming the land. Not all is well though, as much of the … Continue reading →

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Jellyfish

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Jellyfish – love them or hate them they are here to stay. While contact with them can result in a painful sting, they mean us no harm and are beautiful in their own way. Most of the jellyfish we find … Continue reading →

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Mr Crabby

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A rather angry Mr Crabby direct from the beach at Royston.   Common shore crabs on Vancouver Island are usually pretty easy to identify, as they are generally either Green Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus oregonensis) or Purple Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus nudus).  … Continue reading →

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Hermit crabs

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Little trails left behind on the damp sand at Rathrevor Beach Provincial Park as the waters retreat at low tide – what mysterious creatures are at work here?   I’m pretty certain that this is the work of Pagurus samuelis … Continue reading →

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Bates Beach

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Driftwood that washed ashore at Bates Beach from the waters of Georgia Straight – pretty, and a reminder that logging plays an important role in the economy of Vancouver Island. This area is between Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park to … Continue reading →

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Jellyfish

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

  Jellyfish, Jelly Fish, Jellies – Jellyfish belong to the phylum Cnidaria in the classes Hydrozoa and Scyphozoa, though the term jellyfish is commonly applied to other aquatic jelly-like creatures. Jellyfish range from about one millimeter in bell height and … Continue reading →

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Singing Sands

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

  I’m not sure if this little section of beach should be called Singing Sands as it’s pretty close to Little River, but what the heck – you get to by boat on Georgia Straight or by heading down to … Continue reading →

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Fanny Bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Fanny Bay is one of those places that help me decide to take Highway 19A instead of the faster inland Highway 19 – it’s just so beautiful as I look into Baynes Sound and across to Denman Island. The various … Continue reading →

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