Category Archives: river

E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 135.10 Trent River bridge

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Katherine

The E&N (Esquimalt and Nanaimo) railway trestle over the Trent River, at mile 135.10 of the Victoria Subdivision. The trestle is 80 feet high and 289 feet long, with five spans; 2 x 73’-1, 2 x 43’, and 48’-0. more … Continue reading →

Posted in bridges, E&N, rail, river, trains | Tagged bridge, Courtenay, E&N, Grassi Point, Highway 19A, Old Island Highway, river, Royston, train, Trent River, trestle | Leave a comment

E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 123.00 Coal Creek bridge

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Katherine

The E&N (Esquimalt and Nanaimo) railway trestle over Coal Creek, at mile 123 of the Victoria Subdivision. The trestle is 35 feet high and 115 feet long, with three spans; 30’-3”, 48’-10” and 33’-3.

Posted in bridges, E&N, hiking, history, river, Vancouver Island | Tagged bridge, Coal Creek, E&N, Hastings Road, Mile 123.00, trestle, Victoria Subdivision | Leave a comment

Island Signs

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

Island Signs – this one carries an important message, especially when you’re in a kayak or tubing down a river.

Posted in forest, hiking, nature, Puntledge, river, signs, Vancouver Island | Tagged Island signs, life jackets, Puntledge, road signs, Vancouver Island, water safety | Leave a comment

A death at Qualicum Falls

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

Lacrosse sticks form a memorial for Lukas Whibley, a teen who died after falling into the river at Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park. The area is fenced off and well marked as being dangerous due to the cliffs and the … Continue reading →

Posted in hiking, Provincial Park, river, Vancouver Island | Tagged Highway 4, Little Qualicum Falls, Lukas Whibley, nature, Provincial Park, river, Vancouver Island, waterfall | Leave a comment

Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

The upper falls at Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.253857574737961.1073742005.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]