Category Archives: Provincial Park

The end of the lake

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

If you drive toward Gold River on Highway 28 you’ll eventually meet up with Westmin Road – if you drive along it you can head deeper into Strathcona Westmin Provincial Park, and to the south end of Buttle Lake. I … Continue reading →

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Strathcona Snowgirl

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Katherine

It was a nice winter day driving along Highway 28 to Strathcona Provincial Park, so I decided to make a quick stop at Buttle Lake to enjoy the scenery. That’s when I saw the Strathcona Snowgirl. She tried to scare … Continue reading →

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Quadra – Mine Lake

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Katherine

We were driving along Village Bay Road on Quadra Island when I spotted a Bailey Bridge ahead of us, which is a good thing as I like Bailey Bridges and I like taking pictures of them. The were a lot … Continue reading →

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Rebecca Spit

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Katherine

Overlooking Drew Harbour from Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.286894968100888.1073742090.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Strathcona – roadside waterfall

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Katherine

One of many small waterfalls on the east side of Buttle Lake – this one was on Westmin Road in Strathcona Provincial Park.   And a bit of video… waterfall,Buttle Lake,Westmin Road,Strathcona,nature,winter,video,Strathcona Provincial Park

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Miracle Beach – a wet day

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Katherine

  A rather wet, but wonderful day at Miracle Beach Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.752829041476147.1073741846.451644678261253&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Cook shelters – Miracle Beach

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Katherine

The cook shelter at Miracle Beach Provincial Park

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Miracle Beach – a foggy day

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Katherine

A foggy day at Miracle Beach Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.281573181966400.1073742065.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″] and a bit of video…

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Denman – Boyle Point

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

  Boyle Point is a small day-use park located on the southern point of Denman Island – it offers some amazing views of Baynes Sound, Georgia Strait, and the Chrome Island Lighthouse. Chrome Island from the water, courtesy of the … Continue reading →

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Salt Spring – sheep

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Katherine

This sign might be unique within British Columbia Provincial Parks, but what is the reason behind it? Sheep roam freely in the Active Farm area of Ruckle Provincial Park on Salt Spring Island.

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