Category Archives: summer

Victoria – HMCS Malahat

HMCS Malahat, Royal Canadian Navy Reserve –  Victoria Harbour

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Victoria – HMCS Malahat

HMCS Malahat, Royal Canadian Navy Reserve –  James Bay

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Victoria – HMCS Malahat

HMCS Malahat, Royal Canadian Navy Reserve –  James Bay

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CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Sir Wilfrid Laurier in Victoria CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier is a light icebreaker and Major Navaids Tender of the Canadian Coast Guard. Built in 1986 by Canadian Shipbuilding at Collingwood,Ontario, Canada, she was the last ship built there. Sir Wilfrid … Continue reading

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Gulls – and lots of them

Gulls at along the shore of Georgia Strait at Kitty Coleman Provincial Park

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Goose Spit

Goose Spit on a calm summer day

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A hot day at Stotan Falls

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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Oh Canada – maple leaf

Maple leaves should not be falling in August, yet they are, due to the hot, dry summer that is parching most of British Columbia. The trees become stressed and shed their leaves – not a good thing…

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Mt Cain – summer

Mt Cain is one of the gems hidden away at the north end of Vancouver Island – many Island residents have never heard of it, which is a shame, as it’s one of four ski areas on Vancouver Island. Well, … Continue reading

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Flowers – white

White… With a touch of purple… And a splash of yellow…

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