Category Archives: Nanaimo

Nanaimo – smoke over Gabriola

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Katherine

Smoke from the massive wildfires in the BC interior colouring the skies over Gabriola Island and BC Ferries Queen of Alberni.

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Nanaimo – Port Authority building

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Katherine

The Nanaimo Port Authority building – also home to Helijet

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Nanaimo – up to town

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Katherine

Looking up town from the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf And a slightly wider view that highlights the industrial heritage that drove Nanaimo…

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Pipers Lagoon – watching the world go by…

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Katherine

Pipers Lagoon is one of my favorite places to watch the world go by. Except for a few brief moments at slack tide, the water in the lagoon flows with great speed through the small opening into Georgia Strait. Birds … Continue reading →

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Shack Island

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Katherine

Shack Island – a proper little island Fisherman started living on Shack Island in the early 1930’s , rowing into Nanaimo to sell their catch. Descendants of the original shack owners use these buildings mostly on summer weekends. Owners can … Continue reading →