Category Archives: National Park

Mayne Island – a smoke filled day

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Katherine

Looking across Active Pass from Georgina Point on Mayne Island to Galiano Island. The smoke from the forest fires burning in British Columbia interior was pretty nasty.

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Mayne Island – Active Pass

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Katherine

A pair of videos of BC Ferries heading into Active Pass after transiting Georgia Strait en route to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island

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Mayne Island – Georgina Point life boat

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Katherine

An old lifeboat at Georgina Point light station on Mayne Island

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A beach hike

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Katherine

A hike along Wickaninnish Beach on a wet fall day

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LB waves

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Katherine

Waves at Wickaninnish Beach – Long Beach National Park Reserve

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Long Beach waves

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Katherine

Waves at the Long Beach National Park Reserve

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Craigflower Manor National Historic Site of Canada

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Katherine

Craigflower Manor National Historic Site of Canada Despite living in Langford, Colwood,View Royal, Vic West, Victoria, Esquimalt and James Bay for the better part of 20 years, I had never managed to stop to visit the Craigflower Manor National Historic … Continue reading →

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Wickaninnish Beach – the memorial

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Katherine

A simple yet powerful Korean War memorial overlooking Wickaninnish Beach and the open Pacific Ocean at the Kwistis Visitor Centre (Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre). Wickaninnish Beach – Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

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