Category Archives: Provincial Park

Miracle Beach – Across the strait

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Katherine

Looking across Georgia Strait from the Black Creek estuary at the northwest end of Miracle Beach Provincial Park,

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Miracle Beach – Across the strait

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Katherine

Looking across Georgia Strait from  Miracle Beach Provincial Park

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Miracle Beach – Across the strait

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Katherine

Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains viewed across Georgia Strait from Miracle Beach Provincial Park.

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Miracle Beach – Blue Heron

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Katherine

A blue heron landing at Miracle Beach Provincial Park The blue heron is the largest heron in Canada. They are grey-blue in colour, with distinctive plume feathers on their head and breast. Herons are a fishing bird, preferring shallow intertidal … Continue reading →

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Salt Spring – Mt Maxwell

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Katherine

The view from Baynes Peak in Mount Maxwell Provincial Park on Salt Spring Island Established in 1938, Mount Maxwell Provincial Park contains the 593 m high Baynes Peak, one of the highest points on Salt Spring Island in the Southern … Continue reading →

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A look around the picnic shelter

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Katherine

Form and function – the picnic shelter at Kitty Coleman Provincial Park

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Gabriola – Drumbeg Provincial Park

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Katherine

Gabriola Passage viewed from Drumbeg Provincial Park on Gabriola Island

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Race Point I ex Swiftsure III

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Katherine

Race Point I in Gabriola Passage, off Drumbeg Provincial Park on Gabriola Island and a closer look… Built: 1970, B.C. Marine Shipbuilders Ltd., Vancouver Gross Tonnage (t): 86.78 Net Tonnage (t): 8.09 Construction Material: Steel Vessel Length (m): 18.78 Vessel … Continue reading →

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Barges and Boats

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Queen of Oak Bay and a tug and tow on Georgia Strait, viewed from Gabriola Sands Provincial Park on Gabriola Island

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Spider Lake Provincial Park

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Katherine

I managed to visit Spider Lake Provincial Park on a sunny day – usually I manage to visit when it it raining and windy, but I like those days as well…

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