Category Archives: river

Puntledge River diversion dam

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Katherine

The diversion dam on the Puntledge River Located downstream from the Comox Lake impoundment dam, the diversion dam diverts a portion of the water in the Puntledge River into into BC Hydro’s penstock system. Water in the penstock flows to … Continue reading →

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A bridge over a short river

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Katherine

The 5th Street Bridge crosses the shortest navigable river in the world – the Courtenay River. and now you know…

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Quinsam River salmon

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Katherine

Quinsam River upstream of Quinsam Hatchery, west of Campbell River on Highway 28

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Walking on water

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Katherine

Walking on water at the Quinsam Hatchery visitor centre, Highway 28 west of Campbell River.

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Miracle Beach – winter

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Katherine

Oyster River – Miracle Beach Provincial Park A winter day at Miracle Beach Provincial Park – a bit of snow and some ice, but being a Vancouver Island winter it’s sunny and not very cold.   The ice crystals are … Continue reading →

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Salmon buffet – Quinsam Hatchery

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Katherine

Sea gulls dining on pink salmon on the Quinsam River, downstream of the Quinsam Hatchery catchment and control dam.

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Quinsam River Hatchery

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

Upstream dam and salmon diversion at the Quinsam River Hatchery – Campbell River

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Tsolum River – Dove Creek Road bridge

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

Soon the one lane Dove Creek Road Bailey Bridge will fade into memory as it is scheduled to be replaced with a new  two-lane bridge across the Tsolum River. This is part of a project that will include approximately 700 … Continue reading →

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Englishman River

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine

The upper falls at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park ll A bit of video of the Englishman River as viewed from the Top Bridge suspension bridge, and the falls at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park in Errington.

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A hot day at Stotan Falls

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine

I’ve always had a healthy respect for the Puntledge River, which translates in staying out of it as the water in much of the river capable of sweeping you away, but on this hot summer day with low water flows, … Continue reading →

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