Category Archives: Nanaimo

Behind the scenes – roller derby

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Katherine

A series of time lapse videos that show the behind the scene action at roller derby bouts and scrimmages – this one from a bout 04 April 2017, between the Harbour City Rollers (black) and the Candy Crushers (red). Two … Continue reading →

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Island Scout and ITB Supplier

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Katherine

Island Scout and ITB Supplier at the Suncor fuel terminal at Brechin Point, Nanaimo Island Scout: Built: 2006, Hull-Jinling Shipyard, PRC Length, overall: 23.92m / 78.4’ Breadth, moulded: 7.54 m / 24.7’ Depth, moulded: 3.96 m / 13’ Lightship … Continue reading →

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Snuneymuxw First Nation totems

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Katherine

Snuneymuxw First Nation totem – Nanaimo

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Snuneymuxw First Nation totems

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Katherine

Snuneymuxw First Nation totems

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Petroglyph Provincial Park

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Katherine

Petroglyph Provincial Park – south of Nanaimo Petroglyph Provincial Park was established in 1948 to protect the petroglyphs that were created over 1,000 years ago by First Nations peoples. The traditional carvings in the sandstone bluffs depict everything from mystical … Continue reading →