Category Archives: Parksville

Englishman River Estuary

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Katherine

A foggy gray day on the Englishman River, walking along the estuary trail toward Parksville and Georgia Strait. and some video…

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 90.10 MacMillan Bloedel Haul Road crossing

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at the MacMillan Bloedel Haul Road The Northwest Bay Logging Co Ltd was a division of MacMillan-Bloedel Ltd. The company operated from 1947 to 1950.  The private industrial haul road connects the inland logging operations with the … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.32 CRHA rolling stock

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Katherine

Canadian Railroad Historical Association (CRHA), E&N Division rolling stock at the FMC Siding

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.32 FMC Spur

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N FMC Spur in Parksville FMC was a transloading operation where hydrogen peroxide was offloaded from tank cars.

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Top Bridge – Englishman River

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Katherine

The Englishman River at the Top Bridge suspension bridge

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Englishman River – Top Bridge

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Katherine

The Englishman River viewed from the Top bridge suspension bridge – the fall colours and rains make for some spectacular sights. and a bit of video…

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2014 Parksville Sandcastle Competition

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Katherine

The Parksville Sandcastle Competition (Sand Sculpting Competition) offers an impressive display of artistry combined with technical prowess – Sculptors have 24 hours over three days to create their masterpieces from just sand and water. Two person Doubles teams receive 15 … Continue reading →

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Top Bridge suspension bridge

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

I stopped at Top Bridge to visit the suspension bridge over the Englishman River near Parksville. The bridge is downstream of the waterfalls at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park, and upstream of the E&N railway trestle adjacent to Highway 19. … Continue reading →

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Top Bridge suspension bridge

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A quick stop at Top Bridge to visit the suspension bridge over the Englishman River near Parksville. The water was low so I took the side trail down to the river to look for some nice dead salmon that had … Continue reading →

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Barnacles

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Barnacles at Rathrevor Beach Provincial Park Barnacles are a type of arthropod belonging to infraclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea – so these little guys are related to crabs and lobsters. Rathrevor Beach Provincial Park

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