Category Archives: buildings

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 →

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Tai Sang Company

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Katherine

Tai Sang Company grocery store – Government Street, Victoria

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A boxcar with nowhere to go

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Katherine

The train never did and never will run here, but they managed to put a boxcar near the old Victoria train station…

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Black Creek Barn

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Katherine

A barnyard scene, complete with sheep and ducks

Posted in animals, barns, Birds, buildings, farms, spring, Vanishing Vancouver Island | Tagged animals, barns, buildings, Comox Valley, ducks, farming, field, Highway 19A, Merville, sheep, Spring | Leave a comment

Black Creek Barn

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Katherine

A beautiful barn – Highway 19A between Black Creek and Merville

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Vanishing Vancouver Island – Cowichan Bay

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Katherine

Another house that was once a home full of memories being made – Cowichan Bay

Posted in black and white, buildings, Vancouver Island, Vanishing Vancouver Island | Tagged black and white, Cowichan Bay, old house, vanishing Vancouver Island | Leave a comment

The mysterious dome

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Katherine

The mysterious dome… You may have noticed this large dome-shaped structure if you drive Highway 19 north of Campbell River – I have, and I was really curious as to what it is used for. After a bit of research, … Continue reading →