Category Archives: ocean

Fanny bay – seals and sealions

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Katherine

Seals and sealions basking in the sun on the breakwater at Fanny Bay – this sheltered section of Baynes Sound is between highway 19A and Denman Island.

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Amphrite Point

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Katherine

Amphitrite Lighthouse is located on the western edge of Amphitrite Point which was named for the naval warship the HMS Amphitrite in 1859 by Captian George H. Richards of the Royal Navy. In 1906 a wooden lighthouse was built on … Continue reading →

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Chesterman Beach – sea caves

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Katherine

At low tide the sea coves and surge channels become accessible at Chesterman Beach – they’re going to become deadly places at high tide so be careful while you explore.

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Frank Island – four in the sand

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Katherine

The remains of a car or truck that somehow wound up stuck the tombolo connecting Frank Island to Chesterman Beach

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A blustery day – Air Force Beach

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Katherine

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BC Ferries Chemainus

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

The BC Ferries terminal in Chemainus provides service to Thetis Island and Penelakut Island It’s also quite pretty…

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Chemainus – more than murals

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Katherine

In 1862 a waterwheel powered sawmill was opened in Chemainus, an ideal location with a sheltered bay for log booming and shipping of lumber products by sea and later by rail. By the late 1970s the mill was antiquated and … Continue reading →