Category Archives: set locations

McLean Mill National Historic Site

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Katherine

McLean Mill National Historic Site is a working steam-operated sawmill located near Port Alberni

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Craigdarroch Castle

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Katherine

Built late 1800s, coal baron Robert Dunsmuir’s Craigdarroch Castle provides a look at the privileged life in the 1890s. In 1992, the castle was designated as the Craigdarroch National Historic Site of Canada.

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Royal Roads – Meteorological Station

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Katherine

The Meteorological Station at Royal Roads is a bit of a mystery for me, as it looks like it is no longer maintained and would be incapable of collecting meteorological data. Although the station is situated on the shore of … Continue reading →

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Royal Roads – onto the lagoon

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Katherine

Some of the best views of the Coburg Peninsula and the Esquimalt Lagoon can be had from behind the Royal Roads boat house – it’s a rather sad area though to see the once busy docks that were full of … Continue reading →

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Hatley Park – the bridge

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Katherine

The Japanese stroll garden at Hatley Park was designed by Isaburo Kishida, a Ko-en (park) designer from Yokohama. Work on the garden began in 1909, with completion the following year. and now you know…

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Hatley Park – Japanese Gardens pond

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Katherine

The pond in the Japanese Gardens at Hatley Park National Historic Site

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Royal Roads – just part of the story…

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Katherine

The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back further than 1969 at Royal Roads – sometimes an image is just part of the story…

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Birds – Hatley Castle

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Katherine

These birds were determined to get into the images I shot at at Royal Roads…

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Pink – Hatley Castle

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Katherine

A splash of pink on the grounds of Hatley Castle at Royal Roads

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Mount Washington – Eagle Chair

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Katherine

Mount Washington’s Eagle Chair offers some of the best views of Strathcona Provincial Park, the Comox Valley and Georgia Strait. The complete image set is in a Facebook album and a standalone image album…

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