Category Archives: nature

Island Signs

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

Island Signs – this one carries an important message, especially when you’re in a kayak or tubing down a river.

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Island Signs

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

Island Signs – this one one the access road to BC Hydro’s Puntledge Generation Station. It’s an important sign as the level of the Puntledge River can change rapidly due to changes in discharge from Comox Lake into the Upper … Continue reading →

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Towering into the distance

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

BC Hydro power transmission lines appear to disappear into the mountains as they head toward the Comox Glacier – if not for BC Hydro and forestry, there would be by far fewer recreational areas on Vancouver Island.

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Along the pipeline

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

The corridor along the Puntledge penstock pipeline and the pipeline itself are popular recreation areas in Courtenay. The pipeline supplies water diverted from the Puntledge River to BC Hydro’s Puntledge Generating Station next to Arden Creek. Water released from the … Continue reading →

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Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

  The upper falls at Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.253857574737961.1073742005.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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The Gardens on Anderton

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Katherine

The Gardens on Anderton are an amazing gem tucked away in Comox, a must see location… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.658788937546825.1073741839.451644678261253&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Forbidden Plateau

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Katherine

Once a thriving ski hill, Forbidden Plateau is now  used for hiking, camping, and cycling. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.253309041459481.1073742004.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

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Comox Lake

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Katherine

Comox Lake, looking toward the Comox Glacier

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Comox Lake

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Katherine

  Comox Lake with the Comox Glacier in the background. Besides being the reservoir for the Courtenay and Comox water supply, Comox Lake is also the water supply for the BC Hydro Puntledge Generation Station. The lake was at one … Continue reading →

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Bear trap

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Katherine

Unfortunately these are necessary as bears do become problems when we mess with their habitat. Fortunately the conservation officers do what they can to relocate the bears to a place where humans do not interfere.

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