Category Archives: history

The gate guardian

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Katherine

RCAF McDonnel CF-101 Voodoo at 19 Wing/CFB Comox

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Condensory Road Bridge

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

The Condensory Road Bridge over the Puntledge River is a superb example of an old wood piling bridge, one of the few left on Vancouver Island. It is quite similar in size, appearance, and construction to the bridge over the … Continue reading →

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The Puntledge – Condensory Road to Browns River

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

The Puntledge River does not look threatening when viewed from the Condensory Road Bridge – in fact, looking downstream toward the confluence of the Browns River things look rather serene. The Puntledge is popular with tubers and paddlers – a … Continue reading →

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C-GBTJ

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Katherine

C-GBTJ, a 1979 Cessna A185F Skywagon in Campbell River Length: 25 ft. 6 in. Height: 7 ft. 6 in. Wing Span: 36 ft. Wing Area: 175 sq. ft. Engine: Fuel-injected Continental IO-520-D engine 285 horsepower Takeoff Run (ft): 770 Takeoff … Continue reading →

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C-GTLT

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Katherine

C-GTLT, a 1957 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I Beaver in Campbell River

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C-FWCA

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Katherine

Built in Canada by by The De Havilland Aircraft Of Canada, Limited, this 1958 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I has an lengthy and interesting history that starts when it was delivered to the United States Army on November 25, 1958. The … Continue reading →

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Kayaks – Telegraph Harbour

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Katherine

Kayaks in Telegraph Harbour, on the south end of Thetis Island Thetis Island is a great starting point for exploring the sheltered waters along Scott, Dayman, and Hudson Islands, either from the Telegraph Harbour Marina, or from the BC Ferries … Continue reading →

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HMCS Alberni K-103

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Katherine

A model of HMCS Alberni on display at CFB Comox HMCS Alberni was a Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Canadian Navy(RCN) during the Second World War.  Alberni  played a vital role in escorting convoys. She was torpedoed and … Continue reading →

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Powell River Queen

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Katherine

The M/V Powell River Queen is one of three Powell River Class ferries built to operate on the new minor routes acquired by BC Ferries in the early 1960’s. The Bowen Queen, Mayne Queen and the Powell River Queen were … Continue reading →

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Cape Mudge lighthouse

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Katherine

Located at the southern tip of Quadra Island, Cape Mudge Lighthouse marks the southern entrance to Discovery Passage.  The lighthouse is equipped with an automated weather-observing system and a solar-powered light, horn and videograph fog sensor A few miles north … Continue reading →

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