Category Archives: history

Nanaimo – up to town

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Katherine

Looking up town from the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf And a slightly wider view that highlights the industrial heritage that drove Nanaimo…

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Pipers Lagoon – watching the world go by…

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Katherine

Pipers Lagoon is one of my favorite places to watch the world go by. Except for a few brief moments at slack tide, the water in the lagoon flows with great speed through the small opening into Georgia Strait. Birds … Continue reading →

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Shack Island

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Katherine

Shack Island – a proper little island Fisherman started living on Shack Island in the early 1930’s , rowing into Nanaimo to sell their catch. Descendants of the original shack owners use these buildings mostly on summer weekends. Owners can … Continue reading →

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Ottawa – Victoria Island

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Katherine

A troubled history in the present – Victoria Island, Ottawa

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Ottawa – Canada and the World Pavilion

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Katherine

Closed forever: the Canada and the World Pavilion at the National Capital Commission

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Nanaimo – Wellcox Yard

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Katherine

Wellcox Yard – Nanaimo

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Peeling paint

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Katherine

Peeling paint in an abandoned house I’m glad that they painted over the yellow…

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Jordan River Surf Shack

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Katherine

The Surf Shack is an iconic Jordan River structure, and one of the last still standing in Jordan River. The majority of the buildings have been torn down due to concerns that the Jordan River hydro dam will fail during … Continue reading →