Category Archives: Nanaimo

Saint Michael – Wellington

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Katherine

Saint Michael Archangel Ukrainian Catholic church – Wellington

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The sound of music

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Katherine

A bit of music – Highway 1, aka Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo A brief moment of life captured while I wait for the traffic light to turn green…

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Piping in the tide

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Katherine

Piping in the tide at Pipers Lagoon – Nanaimo

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Nanaimo Harbour

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Katherine

A Harbour Air float plane arriving in Nanaimo, across from Newcastle Island

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Harmac

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Katherine

Harmac Pacific,as it is now known, is a producer of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp  made from custom blends of Douglas fir, western hemlock, balsam fir, interior SPF and western red cedar. The pulp is shipped from Harmac’s deep … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo Harbour

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Katherine

Nanaimo’s harbour has always been a very busy place, with ships transporting coal, logs, rail cars, and even people… Two common sights – the rail ferry terminal and huge ships laden with raw logs heading overseas.

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Nanaimo – a few rogues

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Katherine

A few of the rogues that adorn parts of Nanaimo…

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Bowen Park fallen totem poles

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Katherine

Bowen Park fallen totem poles Four totem poles stood in Bowen Park in front of the duck pond for several decades. As they aged they were laid down in a wooded area near the duck pond so that they may … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo Military Museum

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Katherine

A model of HMCS Nanaimo in the Nanaimo Military Museum [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.302975529826165.1073742136.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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MV Quinsam

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Quinsam heading from Nanaimo to Gabriola Island

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