Category Archives: mountains

Cops For Cancer – Mount Washington

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Katherine

Vancouver Island Cops For Cancer team at Mount Washington after beating the Strathcona Parkway. The road rises almost 5000 feet over 18 kilometres from Highway 19 – that’s an impressive ride for anyone.

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A quiet moment

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Katherine

A quiet moment in the early evening at CFB Comox – in a rare moment the Air Cadets have finished flying for the day, and Westjet and Coastal Mountain Air are safely on the ramp.

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Gonzales Hill

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Katherine

Two views from the top of Gonzales Hill, in Victoria. Both images are linked to larger versions that are 2000 pixels wide. You can view a 10,000 pixel wide version here.   And you can view a 4,800 pixel wide … Continue reading →

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Gonzales Observatory

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Katherine

In 1914 the Pacific Coast headquarters for the Dominion Meteorological Services, commonly known as the Gonzales Observatory, was built on top of Gonzales Hill to the designs of William Henderson, Dominion Government Architect for BC. Originally the building was constructed … Continue reading →

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C-GBPC

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

  C-GBPC, a Pacific Coastal Airlines Beech 1900C at the Comox airport Crew: 1-2 Passengers: 19 Propulsion: 2 x 954 kW Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65B Cruise Speed:  330 km/h Max Speed : 459 km/h Service Ceiling:  7.620 m Rate … Continue reading →

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Cumberland clouds

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katherine

Looking over the Comox Estuary toward Cumberland – viewed from HMCS Quadra at Goose Spit.

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Forbidden Plateau Road

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Katherine

A view of the Comox Valley from Forbidden Plateau Road heading up to the Wood Mountain Ski Area ski lodge on Mount Becher.   The road is largely packed gravel with some moderate washboard sections – passable by car but … Continue reading →

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Mount Becher – Forbidden Plateau ski lodge

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Katherine

All that’s left after a fire destroyed the Wood Mountain Ski Area ski lodge in the Forbidden Plateau area on Mount Becher – graffiti covered ruins of a beautiful building. In 1982 the original lodge burned to the ground , … Continue reading →

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The barn

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Katherine

A beautiful barn with Mount Arrowsmith in the background

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Forbidden Plateau

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Katherine

Once a thriving ski hill, Forbidden Plateau is now  used for hiking, camping, and cycling. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.253309041459481.1073742004.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

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