Category Archives: ocean

Cape Kuper

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

CCGS Cape Kuper in Campbell River Cape Kuper is one of 36 Cape-class lifeboats operated by the Canadian Coast Guard

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Mack Laing Nature Park – Comox Estuary

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Katherine

The Comox Estuary looking across the harbour from Mack Laing Nature Park toward The Comox Glacier and Cumberland [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.293658010757917.1073742105.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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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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Sutil Channel

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Tachek is a great way to enjoy views of the Coastal Mountains during the crossing of Sutil Channel between Cortes Island and Quadra Island. and some video…

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Smelt Bay Provincial Park

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Katherine

Located on Cortes Island, Smelt Bay Provincial Park is named for the capelin fish that spawn on the shore in late September and early October. These small silver-green, sardine-sized fish draw a variety of other marine life to the area, … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Heriot Bay

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Tachek docking at the Heriot Bay terminal on Quadra Island. I had to cut this video short as my jeep was first onto the Tachek at Whaletown on Cortes Island, and was going to be first off … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries Whaletown

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Katherine

Whaletown on Cortes Island – a small BC Ferries terminal, with no amenities other than a waiting room, porta potties, a million dollar view and a quite place to crash in your vehicle overnight if you miss the last ferry … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – MV Quinitsa

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Quinitsa on the Buckley Bay to Denman Island West route [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292287017561683.1073742100.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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BC Ferries – Buckley Bay

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

Heading out from the BC Ferries terminal at Buckley Bay

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BC Ferries – Denman Island West

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

Ongoing construction of the new BC Ferries cable ferry terminal at the Denman Island West terminal. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292284980895220.1073742099.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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