Category Archives: Nanaimo

Nanaimo – Galateia

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Katherine

The bulk carrier Galateia anchored in Nanaimo Year Built: 2011, Hyundau Samho Heavy Industries, South Korea Gross Tonnage (t): 44102 Deadweight (t) 81359 Length (m): 229 Breadth (m): 32.25

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C-FHAS

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Katherine

C-FHAS, a Harbour Air 1960 Dehavilland DHC-3 landing in Nanaimo

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Nanaimo Harbour

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Katherine

Looking toward Gabriola from the Helijet Terminal in Nanaimo

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The big picture – Nanaimo ferry terminal

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Katherine

Seaspan Challenger and Coastal Spirit arriving in Nanaimo This ferry terminal has been home to CP Marine, Black Ball, and now to Seaspan. Sometimes you need the big picture…

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SVI 110 and 128

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Katherine

Southern Railway of Vancouver Island (SVI) GP9 locomotives 110 and 128 in Nanaimo

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The big picture – Nanaimo assembly wharf

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

I’m assuming that this is part of the Nanaimo assembly wharf – the magical place where train cars, containers and other bits and piece such as logs and bundles of lumber are assembled in one spot to be loaded onto … Continue reading →

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The big picture – Millstone Trail

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

You can get  nice views of the marinas in Nanaimo from the Millstone Trail, adjacent to Maffeo Sutton Park. But sometimes you need to look at the big picture…

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Nanaimo – Not your normal view

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

The highway bridge over the Millstream (Millstone) River just north of Nanaimo was named after Canada’s 14th Prime Minister Lester B. “Mike” Pearson. Millstone Trail in Nanaimo, underneath the Trans Canada Highway

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The Trillium

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

A Trillium in Colliery Dam Park – Nanaimo

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The mapping class

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

Mapping class at Colliery Dam Park – Nanaimo

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