Category Archives: history

SS Minnow

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Katherine

The S. S. Minnow is a fictional charter boat that ran aground on the shore of “an uncharted desert isle” (in the south Pacific Ocean), setting the stage for the 1960s television sitcom Gilligan’s Island. The S. S. Minnow used … Continue reading →

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Buckley Bay – the way it was

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Katherine

The BC Ferries terminal at Buckley Bay during the early construction of the cable ferry berth.

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A history mystery – Royston

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Katherine

I saw this on the beach at Royston and thought that it either had something to do with logging, or was perhaps a mooring for a boat – a piece of metal with a history..

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Nanaimo – where a mill once was

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Katherine

In 1951 George William Dorman and his brother Fred opened their Brechin sawmill at Departure Bay near the B.C. Ferry terminal in 1951. In 1957 George started a small chipper mill on Stewart Avenue, a neighbouring property owned by one … Continue reading →

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Johnston Street Bridge – the last cars

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Katherine

The last cars to use the old east approach to the Johnston Street Bridge

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Royal Roads – Meteorological Station

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Katherine

The Meteorological Station at Royal Roads is a bit of a mystery for me, as it looks like it is no longer maintained and would be incapable of collecting meteorological data. Although the station is situated on the shore of … Continue reading →

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Royal Roads – onto the lagoon

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Katherine

Some of the best views of the Coburg Peninsula and the Esquimalt Lagoon can be had from behind the Royal Roads boat house – it’s a rather sad area though to see the once busy docks that were full of … Continue reading →

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Hatley Park – the bridge

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Katherine

The Japanese stroll garden at Hatley Park was designed by Isaburo Kishida, a Ko-en (park) designer from Yokohama. Work on the garden began in 1909, with completion the following year. and now you know…