Category Archives: North Island

BC Ferries Bear Cove

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Katherine

Besides being BC Ferries northernmost terminal on Vancouver Island, Bear Cove is also the northern end of Highway 19 – the longest highway on the Island.

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Port Hardy

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Katherine

I stopped at Port Hardy for two reasons – one being to visit the BC Ferries terminal in Bear Cove, and the other just so I could say that I have been to Port Hardy and the end of the … Continue reading →

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Mt Cain – summer

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Katherine

Mt Cain is one of the gems hidden away at the north end of Vancouver Island – many Island residents have never heard of it, which is a shame, as it’s one of four ski areas on Vancouver Island. Well, … Continue reading →

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Highway 19 – North Island

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Katherine

Besides being the longest highway on Vancouver Island, Highway 19 passes through some beautiful areas, my favorite being north of Campbell River, between Sayward and Woss, and along Nimpkish Lake.

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Woss –

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Katherine

A Kobelco excavator at the Western Forest Products Englewood Forest Operation in Woss

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Woss – a logging truck

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Katherine

A logging truck at Western Forest Products Englewood Forest Operation in Woss

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Englewood Railway

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Katherine

Englewood Railway EMD SW1200 If you happen to be around Woss and you happen to like railways and logging, well, you really ought to take the time to visit the last operating logging railroad in North America – Western Forest … Continue reading →

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Western Forest Products engine 113

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Katherine

Western Forest Products engine 113, a 2-8-2 135 Ton Alco Rod Engine is on display at the Woss train yard, and was in use as late as 1988. The engine was built in 1920, and was transported from Oregon to … Continue reading →

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Kelsey Bay wharf

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Katherine

The end of the road – the wharf in Kelsey Bay This is one of the most beautiful spots on Vancouver Island, with amazing views of Johnstone Strait, Hardwicke Island and Helmcken Island, While the area is facing struggles due … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Kelsey Bay

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Katherine

If you travel up Highway 19 to Sayward, and then drive down to Kelsey Bay, you can see, and touch a very interesting piece of coastal history. I stopped to explore and touch what was at one time the BC … Continue reading →

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