Category Archives: history

The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Katherine

The pictures in this series speak for themselves – no further comment is necessary when viewing where the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway once operated the Dayliner passenger  service between Courtenay and Victoria.

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Katherine

The pictures in this series speak for themselves – no further comment is necessary when viewing where the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway once operated the Dayliner passenger  service between Courtenay and Victoria, under the umbrella of the CPR, VIA,  and … Continue reading →

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The old boat

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Katherine

An old wooden boat lying in a field near Cougar Creek above Fanny Bay

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The abandoned camp – the bright series

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Katherine

The abandoned camp – Comox What I thought was an abandoned camp was actually CAMPA, with the signs missing the trailing “A”. Ray Mcglashan founded the Courtenay Academy Of Music And Performing Arts Ltd (CAMPA) in 1972.

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The abandoned camp – the dark series

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Katherine

The abandoned camp – Comox What I thought was an abandoned camp was actually CAMPA, with the signs missing the trailing “A”. Ray Mcglashan founded the Courtenay Academy Of Music And Performing Arts Ltd (CAMPA) in 1972.

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The overgrown garden

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Katherine

The overgrown abandoned garden – Comox

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McLoughlin Point

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Katherine

Looking toward James Bay, Esquimalt, and downtown Victoria Adjacent to Work Point in Esquimalt, McLoughlin Point is a relatively unknown area, largely due to it’s military and industrial heritage. The point is surrounded by DND property, and until fairly recently, … Continue reading →

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CN 77559

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Katherine

Canadian National 77559 at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Canadian National (CN) caboose 77559 started life in May 1926 as Grand Trunk Railway (GTR)  90808. The Grand Trunk Railway operated in Quebec and Ontario, and in Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts, … Continue reading →

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Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Katherine

Avro CF-105 Arrow at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Ottawa The image above is linked to a photo album

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Ontario – Bicroft No. 1

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Katherine

Bicroft Fire Department No. 1 Bicroft No. 1, is a King Seagrave pumper on a 1970 Dodge 700 chassis. I saw this gem in Cumberland Ontario. In 2001, Bicroft Township was amalgamated and the fire department became part of Highlands … Continue reading →

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