Category Archives: history

Fort Rodd Hill – the kitchen

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Katherine

Battery kitchen – Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of Canada

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Work Point – C Battery

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Katherine

There is an amazing and ever changing view of Ogden Point and Camel Point across from Work Point, a former home of the Canadian Army, and now part of CFB Esquimalt. In 1888 the Dominion Government formed C Battery, Canadian … Continue reading →

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Union Bay

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

Union Bay was first established by the Union Coal Co. as “Union Wharf” in 1887 as a port for the thriving coal mines at Union to the north (now Cumberland).  A wharf nearly 200 m long and 18.5 m high … Continue reading →

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Comox Air Force Museum

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Katherine

A look into the past at the Comox Air Force Museum air park – adjacent to CFB Comox

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Baybrook – a fading memory

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Katherine

Baybrook – Mack Laing’s first house in Comox, as it was and as it is. Sometimes buildings are truly beyond reasonable repair and there is little choice but to remove them. In this case a lasting legacy was transformed into … Continue reading →

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Comox Air Force Museum – the airpark

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Katherine

A panoramic look around the airpark at the Comox Air Force Museum – all images are linked to larger sized versions…

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Alert Bay Namgis Burial Grounds

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Katherine

The Namgis (or Nimpkish) Burial Grounds is an old native cemetery, one of the few places in coastal British Columbia where memorial totem poles remain in their original location. The burial grounds are located at Alert Bay on Cormorant Island, … Continue reading →

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Royston Wrecks – from the sea

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Katherine

I just happened to have a camera with me while transiting from Comox to Denman Island aboard an Orca Class Patrol Craft Training, and we just happened to pass by the Royston Wrecks…

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Show and Shine

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Katherine

The Comox Valley Classic Cruisers Car Club 25th Annual Graffiti Bash Show& Shine car show in Downtown Courtenay view the full size album…

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Hood ornaments

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Katherine

Hood ornaments, or automobile badges, were at one time quite beautiful – some still are, but most are pretty boring… view the full size gallery…

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