Category Archives: river

Stotan Falls – low water

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Katherine

Low water flows on the Puntledge make for some great swimming in the pot holes upstream and downstream at Stotan Falls – 30 July 2015.

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Stotan Falls – the bridge

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Katherine

The Duncan Bay Main logging road bridge over the Puntledge River at Stotan Falls, on a hot summer day after a brief downpour.

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Comox Lake – water levels 23 May 2015

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Katherine

Comox Lake dam forebay water level 134.682m – 23 May 2015 A look at the water level of Comox Lake during the spring of 2015. This is the first in a series I will shoot to show the water level … Continue reading →

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Georgia Strait – Oyster River

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Katherine

Oyster River Nature Park is one of those hidden gems that is well worth checking out if you’re travelling on Highway 19A between Courtenay and Campbell River. Trails in the park follow the Oyster River to some wonderful sections of … Continue reading →

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Browns River Falls

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Katherine

Browns River Falls Browns River Falls is one of those places that you have to hike in to see – not a bad thing in my mind as it tends to make you appreciate the beauty, and the cool water … Continue reading →

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Mack Laing Park – Baybrook, Shakesides and Brooklyn Creek

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Katherine

The upper section of Brooklyn Creek flows down toward , Mack Laing’s first house after he moved to Comox in 1922. Baybrook The lower section of Brooklyn Creek flowing below Baybrook   Mack Laing’s second house, Shakesides was built in … Continue reading →

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Oyster River

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

The Oyster River under Duncan Bay Main logging road, near the northern crossing over Highway 19 and a bit of video…

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The bridge – Comox Lake Logging Road

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Katherine

Comox Lake Logging Road bridge at the Comox Lake impoundment dam forebay BC Hydro’s Comox Lake impoundment dam

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Nymph Falls

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Katherine

The Puntledge River at Nymph Falls as BC Hydro releases water from the Comox Lake reservoir in advance of heavy rain.

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Condensory Road Bridge

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

The Condensory Road Bridge over the Puntledge River is a superb example of an old wood piling bridge, one of the few left on Vancouver Island. It is quite similar in size, appearance, and construction to the bridge over the … Continue reading →

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