Category Archives: history

Salish Orca

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Katherine

Salish Orca crossing Georgia Strait to the BC Ferries terminal in Powell River

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Cameron Island – clouds over concrete

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Katherine

Clouds over Cameron Island, Nanaimo Cameron Island used to be a small island off of what used to be the village of Nanaimo. Junk from coal mines was dumped into the water between Nanaimo and Cameron Island, forming a small … Continue reading →

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Ottawa – Samuel de Champlain

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Katherine

Statue of Samuel de Champlain at Napean Point, Ottawa

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Rail – a fading glory

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Katherine

A bottom dump hopper car at Wellcox Yard, Nanaimo

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Nanaimo – Bowen Road Cemetery

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Katherine

The Bowen Road Cemetery The Bowen Road Cemetery is the resting place of many coal miners who died in accidents and explosions, including the Esplanade No. 1 mine explosion on 3 May 1887, and the Wellington No. 5 explosion on … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo – Cranes and trains and clouds and planes

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Katherine

Cranes and trains and clouds and planes – a bit of Nanaimo at Wellcox Yard

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Brechin Point fuel terminal

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Katherine

The Suncor fuel terminal storage tanks at Brechin Point The Brechin Point terminal receives barges of fuel from Burrard Terminal to distribute to customers on Vancouver Island.