Category Archives: lakes

Westwood Lake

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Westwood Lake is  named after William Joseph Westwood, who operated a dairy farm when the area now known as Westwood Lake was a shallow marsh. In 1860 the Westwoods boarded a California steamer bound for Victoria. After making a small … Continue reading →

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Comox Lake – Low water

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

  I took a trip out to visit the BC Hydro Comox Lake Dam while the level of Comox Lake was low due to maintenance on the Puntledge River Generating Station – this was a good opportunity to see parts … Continue reading →

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Comox Lake dam

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Located on the Puntledge River, at the outlet of the Comox Lake Reservoir, the Comox Lake Dam Picnic Area is one of my favorite spots to grab a quick after work or after hike snack. The lake is full of … Continue reading →

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Cameron Lake

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I don’t usually get to see much of Cameron Lake as Highway 4 (the Alberni Highway,) is twisty, narrow, and not a great place to pull off to explore. Actually, pulling off is easy when heading toward Port Alberni, but … Continue reading →

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Along the road

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Comox Lake Road, Puntledge River recreation area.

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Comox Lake

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Katherine

Comox Lake, looking toward the Comox Glacier

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Comox Lake

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Katherine

  Comox Lake with the Comox Glacier in the background. Besides being the reservoir for the Courtenay and Comox water supply, Comox Lake is also the water supply for the BC Hydro Puntledge Generation Station. The lake was at one … Continue reading →

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Cameron Lake

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Katherine

Cameron Lake on a day that was warm and the lake was almost mirror like – amazing… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.242050132585372.1073741962.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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