Category Archives: buildings

Vanishing Vancouver Island – the Island Highway

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Katherine

Despite being able to travel between Campbell River and Nanaimo while legally driving at 120 kmh on the Inland Island Highway (Highway 19), I often travel on parts of the Island Highway (Highway 19A) – especially between Courtenay and Fanny … Continue reading →

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Victoria – not your normal view

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Katherine

Not your normal view of MV Coho and the British Columbia parliament buildings It might be more accurate to refer to this as “the only time you’ll see this” as I had to get some special permission to shoot this … Continue reading →

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The Empress

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Katherine

The Empress – an iconic Victoria landmark

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Vanishing Vancouver Island

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Katherine

Vanishing Vancouver Island – a picnic shelter

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A bit of Harmac

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Katherine

An abandoned car wash station on Phoenix way, the access road to the site of where the Western Forest Products Ltd. Island Phoenix Sawmill was. That’s was, as in they shut it down, took it down, and took it away. … Continue reading →